You’re Probably Just Dreaming Whether your dog is the most perfect specimen of his breed or not, training him for the show ring can be a challenging task. If you’ve decided to enter your dog in dog shows, you need to have more than a just a house dog that conforms to breed standards. You’ll…
There are usual mistakes made by noobs who are exhibiting their dog for the first time. It’s always amazing how many novice exhibitors turn up to a dog show without knowing the most basic points. It’s like they never even thought there might be more to walking their pooch past the judges than just pulling…
Are you bothered by your dog’s constant barking? Learning to control your dog’s barking is challenging, regardless of the breed you own. Different breeds have different reasons for starting to fuss. If you can determine the reason your dog’s barking is out of control it will help you teach your dog to control the barking…
A dog or a puppy absolutely thrives on consistency. This is true all the way from finding and sticking to the right kibble to deciding what is and what isn’t acceptable behavior. Consistency makes a pup very, very much happier and more secure than the bouncy kind of life many of us humans prefer. Maybe…
There are two schools of thought on how to eliminate puppy digging in your back yard: That a dog is a dog and he’s going to dig, and he should be allowed to express his true doggy nature whenever and wherever he wants. That a flowerbed is reserved for flowers, and if that dog even…
Many dog owners and professional trainers are deciding against the use of the dog training shock collar in training dogs, or trying to resolve behavior problems of the dog. The main reason for the decline in use of the dog training shock collar is that their potential for misuse is extremely high, and the dog…
Lots of present day herding breeds have only been well-known in the past several generations. Nonetheless, the usage of working dogs on farms and ranches has been in place for centuries. Research implies the initial herding dogs were used dating back to the neolithic age. Shepherds needed a more effective way of moving large herds….
It is a normal phenomenon for a dog to bark from time to time but sometimes this behavior can make dog owners go barking mad. It has been found that the habit which has been created in the childhood seems to continue to exist in their later stage if not treated well. There can be…
When you first get a new dog it may seem a little overwhelming the amount of things you have to buy. You will have to buy food, a bed, bowls and toys to mention just a few. Then you must get some dog training equipment. While it is possible to use ordinary items this may…
When you first get a puppy or even if you adopt an older dog you will want to teach your new resident the house rules through dog training. It is important not only for you and your home but also for the dog that these ground rules are set early and adhered to all the…