Separation anxiety occurs when dogs feel frightened and distressed at the absence of their owner. This type of attachment problem can be mild or severe. A mild case is often exhibited when the dog is pacing, over-grooming, and panting, whereas a severe case of separation anxiety can be quite a challenge for the owner. The […]
Housetraining On The Go (Part 1)
Perhaps your dog is already housetrained but have you taken this training one step further? In other words, is he smart enough to take that knowledge with him while traveling away from home? The answer is mainly up to you and how you teach your dog to behave when you go places together. You might […]
Dog Food & Supplements: An In Depth Look At Nutrition For Your Pet (Part 3)
Labeling in the pet food industry is carefully controlled by state and federal regulations. Words such as “complete” and/or “balanced” cannot arbitrarily appear on a label. Before any labeling claims that a product is complete and/or balanced, manufacturers must prove it to the satisfaction of the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). The AAFCO […]
Separation Anxiety – Does Your Dog Stress Whenever You Leave The House?
There are several ways to soothe separation anxiety in your dog in order to help him feel more secure while you are away. For the fastest results possible, apply the following practical tips: 1. Having a new puppy or a new adult dog is an enjoyable experience. It is so easy to give the new […]
Puppy Training: Why Big Dog Breed Puppies Need Training As Early As Possible
When is the best time to start training your puppy? Dog experts and trainers alike all agree that puppy training and socialization should start as early as possible. If you or any other new puppy owner is under the notion that training should not begin until the dog is about five to six months old, […]
Behavior Training – How To Change Your Puppy’s Shy, Timid Behavior
Are you the proud owner of an extremely shy puppy? This fear-based behavioral characteristic is very common if you have a toy dog breed. However, it’s a known fact that every litter will have a least one shy puppy that will need to be treated a little differently than the rest of the pups. When […]
Puppy Training: The Golden Opportunity For Prime Puppy Training
Brand new puppies literally absorb everything that passes through their senses. Whatever they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch, it all gets stored in their brains just like a computer. Vast amounts of information are constantly being downloaded into a puppy’s mind about the people they come across, places they visit, and responses from all […]
Diarrhea & Your Dog
Most dog owners are familiar with diarrhea in their pets; the condition is a very common one. But only a handful of owners really know anything about diarrhea’s varieties and causes. Perhaps the greatest single cause of diarrhea is a change of diet. Thus, a dog that has been used to eating a commercial brand […]
Puppy Training: The Clicker Is Your Friend, Learn How To Use It
Remember that a dog functions in the here and now. The next second, its mind will be onto something else. You need to let your dog know exactly when its right and exactly when its wrong. If your timing is off, you may inadvertently be training just what you don’t want your dog to do! […]
Housetraining Myths: Separate Fact From Fiction When Housetraining Your Dog (2)
Finding credible housetraining information by sifting through thousands of articles published online today can be a daunting task. To help you ignore the myths of properly teaching your dog or puppy to use the bathroom in the appropriate area, take notes of the following tips: 1) Crates Are Cruel & They Do Not Help With […]
