Dogs do not experience guilt.  The old “got to your room without supper” routine does not work any better with dogs than it does with children.  Blaming your dog because he or she ought to know better is absurd.   If dogs knew better, they wouldn’t have done it in the first place. As a practical [...]

Getting a new puppy or dog is one of THE most exciting times in a person’s life and the beginning of a lifelong friendship between dog and person… just know that planning and thinking it over thoroughly is very important.   A dog is a lifestyle decision.  A new dog or puppy will need your constant [...]

So many people watch dog shows on tv or read a book on dog training and then get discouraged when their dog doesn’t respond as it “should.”  Dog training is similar to dealing with people.  You need to have a fairly good idea of what motivates the dog but even more importantly you need to [...]

Dog Training is constantly evolving. There is both an “ART” and a “SCIENCE” of training. The ‘art’ component evolves from the ability to communicate effectively to both the same species (the owners) and the foreign one (the dog). It looks a bit like magic when you see it transform a dog from an obnoxious liability [...]

The LEAVE IT command is easy to teach and can help prevent your dog from ingesting something it shouldn’t have. You can start teaching this when your puppy is around 12 to 16 weeks old. To commence training “leave” had a good supply of tasty treats on hand and be prepared to have fun with [...]