The Importance of Training Your Dog To Be Independent Was I the only one who got freaked out by the movie ‘The Secret Life of Pets’? Oh, don’t get me wrong, it was a great movie and I laughed so hard a little pee came out (maybe I need to be housetrained). What bothered me was this looming question: what does my dog do when I’m not at home? How …
Tips for Handling An Aggressive Dog Don’t you find it so annoying when you try to tell people something but everything you say seems to fall on deaf ears, and people think you’re crazy? You tell them your dog is sweet and charming, but nobody believes you, because well, she just tried to chump off another dog’s ear. It’s just so weird though: your dog is very pleasant at home, …
Tips for Resolving Dog/Human Aggression I remember the first time my dog bit someone. He had never done that before, and thankfully, never did again. He just lunged at a complete stranger and bit his calf. I don’t know what vibe he picked up from the person, but whatever it was almost led to a lawsuit. It left me wondering, “what causes dog/human aggression?” When you have your sweet, innocent …
To Crate or Not to Crate? All about Crate Training One of the earliest memories of dogs I had as a child was seeing them in crates, being driven to the vets. Because of that, I associated crates with discomfort, so when I finally had a puppy, I didn’t want a crate, but more on this later. While many trainers advocate crate-training, there are those who don’t, particularly animal rights …
Where Should My Puppy Sleep at Night? It is so easy to get confused about the littlest things when trying to raise a puppy. So many people will tell you so many different things, that it becomes difficult to choose the right one. When it comes to sleeping arrangements for dogs, what should be a simple decision becomes complicated due to various ideologies and philosophies on animal behavior. Some people …
Why Dogs Bark: How to Stop Your Dog from Barking Excessively Have you ever had your sleep abruptly terminated by the sound of loud, incessant barking? Remember how you felt about those pet owners, now it feels like you’re one of them…. Awkward. At the time you thought ‘how hard can it be to make a dog keep quiet, what’s the main reason why dogs bark?’ and now you realize …
How to Stop Your Dog from Digging Up Your Yard Deep down inside, dogs want to be cats. That must be the only explanation as to why a dog would go around ruining your beautiful green lawns and in some cases, the vegetables you started growing for the summer. Oh, the horror! Even if there was nothing growing there, it’s never pretty to see holes all over the place. But …
Training Tips for Bringing Home a Rescue Dog If you have ever watched a video of dogs being rescued from puppy mills, you probably would have been either moved to tears or moved to adopt. So many dogs have been rescued from terrible conditions, while some dogs have been abandoned or let go because their owners knew they could not keep up, or for legitimate reasons. Despite the various backgrounds …
What Can I Give My Dog to Sleep All Night? Finally! You are getting into bed after a long day. The prospect of sleeping in tomorrow on your day off almost brings tears to your eyes. “What can I give my dog to sleep all night?” New pet parents are often surprised to discover that a new dog or puppy can cause just as many sleepless nights as a newborn …
10 Ways to Stimulate Your Dog’s Mind Maybe it’s because I am an animal lover, but it just hurts me to see a dog miserable or misbehaving. What people often don’t realize is dogs are more likely to misbehave if they are mentally dissatisfied. Inadequate mental stimulation is often the result of various things, including lack of exercise, lack of attention, and lack of mental challenges. If you don’t Stimulate …