Free Training Tips for your Dog
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If your puppy is scared of car rides, rest assured, you are not alone. Many puppies are scared of car rides and fear can cause a vast array of physiological responses such as rapid heartbeat, increased respiration, panting and drooling. Puppies may perceive the car as a trap and the worst part is that … Read more
Is my dog resource guarding me? I recently adopted a chihuahua mix female that is estimated to be 2 years old from a shelter a week ago. She had lived in the shelter for 8 months prior to that. We also have 2 male chihuahua mix dogs at home who are about 4-5 years … Read more
To potty train a puppy using a bell, you will need a puppy who is older and has attained sufficient bladder and bowel control, considering that, with many very young puppies, by the time they realize they need to potty, they have already soiled the carpet. The main advantage of potty training a puppy … Read more
There are several potty training rules that can help you expedite the potty training process. These puppy potty training rules are ready for you to use so that you do not have to learn from your mistakes wasting precious time. When you potty train a puppy, there is a lot of things to be … Read more
To stop a puppy from barking in the crate, it’s important to evaluate whether the puppy was given a chance to acclimatize to the crate in the first place. While a crate is created to mimic a den, for puppies who weren’t given the opportunity to get used to being in the crate, a … Read more
Dogs who are aggressive towards other dogs on leash require a systematic approach that prevents rehearsal of the problem behavior. The more your dog acts aggressively towards other dogs on leash, the more the behavior puts roots and is difficult to eradicate once established. Ideally, for safety and correct implementation, dogs aggressive towards other … Read more
How many dogs are too many? The ultimate answer depends on how many dogs you can handle in such a way that they are all well-cared for and you can cater to their well-being. There are dog owners who are perfectly capable of owning three or more dogs and can manage them very well, … Read more
If your dog is resource guarding towards other dogs, you may find interactions between your possessive dog and other dogs quite troublesome. You can almost feel the tension in the air, and you are often worried about your dog getting into a serious fight and trying to safely separate them. Rest assured, you are … Read more
Socializing puppies to children is an important part of the socialization process and therefore it’s important to ensure it is done right. For instance, taking your puppy to a junior soccer game and letting a large group of children pet him all at once may feel overwhelming. There are right and wrong ways to … Read more
Teaching a puppy to bark at strangers may seems like a nice idea, but you need to carefully consider the potential repercussions. First of all, consider that puppies don’t really have yet what it takes to become good watch dogs. The main reason behind this is that they have little experience and have difficulty … Read more