Oops, I've been using the wrong harness for years. To keep my dog from pulling I've been using a harness that makes dogs pull more (and it's ugly). She Pulls A Lot Laika uses a harness occasionally. I myself don't like using it but for some reason … [Read more...]
Clingy Dogs: Is Your Dog a Velcro Dog?
Does your dog follow you everywhere? Do they like to be near your side at all times? If your dog follows you around you’re not alone. In this article I’ll go over why some dogs become velcro dogs, whether or not you should be concerned about it, … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Hand Feeding Your Dog
Have you seen those dogs that are constantly focused on their owner, listening to commands with such intensity and reliably obeying every command? Do those dogs make you envious? I was as well, but once I started hand feeding my dog I realized … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Playing Tug With Your Dog
Laika and I play a game of tug of war nearly everyday -- it's physically tiring, mentally stimulating, and just plain fun. And despite an old popular myth, tug does not cause aggression in dogs. If you're looking for a fun game to play your dog … [Read more...]
Resource Guarding: Understaning The Behavior
Resource guarding (often called food aggression) can be an extremely dangerous behavior. If you're not comfortable trying to manage your dog don't hesitate to seek professional help. Resource Guarding: Understanding The Behavior Laika bit me the … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Walking Your Reactive Dog
If you're anything like me the simple task of taking your dog out for a walk can be quite a challenge. Over the past couple years we've made a lot of progress following these steps. I'll admit it's it's not perfect, there's always going to be … [Read more...]
3 Easy Ways to Stop Your Dog From Begging
Begging comes naturally to our dog's, and they're so good at it that we often give in. I think we've all said things like "Oh, look he's starving" and handed our dog a bite of our dinner. And without realizing it we've just reinforced their behavior … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Stop Your Puppy From Biting
Feature photo by elisa416 If you've recently adopted a puppy one of the first things you're going to ask yourself is "why is he biting so much?" Well either that or what in the hell have I gotten myself into. Training your puppy to stop biting … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Socializing Your Puppy
Proper socialization should be one of your top priorities when it comes to training your new puppy. One of the best things you can do for your new dog is to help introduce them to different people, places & dogs in a positive way. Luckily there's … [Read more...]
To Crate or Not to Crate? The Basics of Crate Training
Choosing Whether or Not Crate Training Is Right For Your Dog Whenever a coworker gets a new puppy the debate over crate training begins. Some people don't like the idea of leaving a dog inside a crate for hours on end, and some think of it as … [Read more...]
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