By Steve Dale
Stay Cool We know dogs can overheat inside a hot car, but they can also overheat just being outdoors. Simply playing outside can be a problem when the mercury rises, which…
By Shoshi Parks
There’s no bad time to consider adding a four-legged friend to your family. Adding a new pet to your family is a joyous event, but truth be told, it is not always easy.…
By Marjie Alonso, IAABC
Coming when called, also called a recall, is a crucial skill to teach your dog. With a good recall, your dog can avoid dangerous situations, be called away from places…
By Marjie Alonso, IAABC
Good training requires paying attention to four simple rules, otherwise known as the four D’s of dog training: distance, distraction, duration and difficulty. You can use this list (along with…
There are a lot of feelings involved with being a new puppy owner – we think there are five of them. While everyone’s “I-just-got-a-dog” journey is unique, if you’ve ever…
By Steve Dale
It seems so cute: Granny comes over to the house to meet puppy for the first time, and puppy is a little jumping machine. Everyone laughs, puppy gets attention, it’s…
By Steve Dale
If you ask certified professional dog trainer Yvonne Feeney: You can absolutely house-train any dog. Dogs do well living with us side-by-side in our homes for a long list of…
By Steve Dale
When it comes to walking on a leash, you need to begin with baby steps – literally. “Puppies are not born understanding how to walk on a leash,” says dog…
By Steve Dale
Most puppies should be crate trained for three reasons: Crate training keeps your puppy and your possessions safe. A puppy in a crate won’t chew on wires or get into…
By Shoshi Parks
It’s February. It’s cold. And winter still trudges on. Sometimes it feels like you’ll lose your sanity if you have to take another walk with your dog in the snow,…
