Free Training Tips for your Dog
Adrienne Farricelli CPDT-KA 
A dog peeing from stress is a dog asking for help and it’s therefore important helping out these dogs gain better coping skills and more confidence. Although it might not seem like it, when we watch shows featuring well-adjusted dogs like Lassie or Rin-Tin-Tin, dogs can perceive several situations or exposure to certain triggers … Read more
Curbing anxiety peeing in dogs often takes a multi-faceted approach considering that the issue is emotional and therefore it’s important to tackle the underlying causes of the stress and anxiety. Most people know that dogs tend to pee to empty their bladder or to urine mark, but many dogs tend to also pee when … Read more
Raising sibling puppies successfully is possible, although there are no guarantees things will always work out as one may hope. There are several variables and factors though that may help raise the chances for success. Only time will ultimately tell whether the relationship will work out considering that many issues start raising their ugly … Read more
The problem of sibling puppies fighting is a serious one and it goes beyond simple squabbles among two puppies. When two puppies of the same age are adopted, this can lead to several issues which occur as a result of the excess bonding and developmental deficits that takes place inevitably if no steps are … Read more
Conflict between dogs during mealtime is not an unusual problem; indeed, many dog owners confess having difficulty in properly managing this unpleasant situation. The appropriate term for conflict occurring during mealtimes or any other situation or scenario where dogs threaten each other over food, toys, owner’s attention or resting areas is resource guarding. Resource … Read more
Training a dog to hold a toy can be quite a challenge and many dog owners wonder how on earth to accomplish that. The task of holding a toy or any other item in the mouth can be helpful for training several tricks (such as putting toys away in a basket or retrieving items … Read more
If your dog barks when greeted by people, there may be different dynamics at play. Some dogs are a bit intimidated by strangers and their barking is a distance-increasing signal telling the person to back away as the dog’s comfort zone is invaded. On the other hand, when a dog barks when greeted by … Read more
Understanding a dog’s stealing behavior is important because we often see this behavior from our perspective rather than our dogs’. This often means that dogs who do the stealing are seen in a negative perspective, almost as if they on an a quest to rob us of our belongings the moment we turn our … Read more
Supervising dogs and children is something that has been advocated for many years by many organizations and dog behavior professionals. However, as much as supervising dogs and children may appear to be a good safety measure, it’s important to understand that it’s not a guarantee against dog bites. Dog bites can happen in a … Read more
If your current dog doesnt’ like the new dog, this is not really unusual. Dogs who are used to be the “only dogs” in the household may suffer a bit or quite a lot when a new dog comes into their “domain.” They dynamics may slightly mimic when mommy brings to the world a … Read more