How Can I Correct My Aggressive Dog?
You can not possibly imagine the number of times I am asked that same question every week. As a professional dog trainer two-thirds of my business deals with dog aggression of one type or another. This question is always difficult to answer because there are many different types of aggression. In order to answer the question I need to know a lot about the dog so that I can determine what type of aggression we are dealing with.
10 Things You Should Know About DogsQuite often I meet people who are getting their first dog and really have no idea what a dog needs or wants. This is a list of things that you should know about dogs.
10 Things You Should Know About Dog TrainingThere are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know.
4 Reasons That Dogs Walk In Circles Before They PoopThis is one of those, I wonder why questions, that many of us have asked over the years. Just as you may have imagined there just is not a simple answer to this age old question. However let me give you some possibilities that may help answer the question for you.
How Having a Dog Can Help Your ChildRaising a child is hard even at the best of times and any help is greatly appreciated. Though they aren’t the first thing most parents consider regarding child-raising, dog’s can offer plenty; from lessons on friendship and communication to health benefits.
Golden Retriever Puppy – Should I Get One Or Better Not?Creating a life full of happiness and joy with a Golden Retriever means asking yourself some very basic questions prior to buying one. This article helps you reach the right desicion.
Why Does My Dog Lick The Air?This is a question I was asked by one of my clients recently so I thought I do a little research and see if I could find out the answer. Dogs seem to lick the air for several different reasons. Sometimes dog owners think it’s their way of getting a kiss but actually it can be a lot more serious than that.
How Can I Keep My Dog Calm Under Exciting CircumstancesLet me start this article with a couple of human examples. To do that I’ll need to ask you a question. What makes the difference between a well behaved child and a child that is out of control? I think most people will agree that training is one of the very important things in that process. Yes simply teaching the child what is acceptable and what is not.
Why Do We Use Rewards In Dog Training?I tell all my clients that they would not go to work on Monday without getting a nice paycheck on Friday. Well this is the same for your dog. When you are training, your dog is working and it would like to receive a paycheck as well.
Why Is My Dog Distracted By People On A Walk?If your dog is distracted by people and everything else when you go for a walk there are a couple of possible reasons. We are going to talk about these reasons and what you can do to make those walks better.
Why Does My Dog Whine And Bark To Wake Me?This really is not a hard question. In fact I would be willing to bet that you already know some of the answers. Maybe not all of the answers but some of them.
Why Does My Dog Love To Tear Up The GarbageHere is the age old question; why does my dog get into the stinky garbage? The answer is simple because it’s stinky to us but very much appealing to a dog. Dogs just love the smell of all that old food and everything else that could be waiting for it in a garbage bag.