Dogs have all kinds of personalities just as people do. Dogs that are shy may not have been socialized enough when they were young. Shyness can be a real problem for dogs and make them fearful of other dogs, people, and things. Shyness in dogs may cause them to feel threatened, which could cause them […]
Why Do Dogs Guard Their Food?
When your dog becomes overprotective of its food, starts to growl, bark, and snap at you it means the canine is guarding its resources. This is also called food aggression, and sometimes the owner can get seriously hurt if they try to feed the dog while the animal is defensive. Therefore, it’s good to know […]
Introducing a New Pet into the Home
My lady loves me. She loves me a lot! She also loves our other dogs, but not as much as me, of course! At least I think so, but shoosh don’t tell em! WOOF! My Lady already had Sallie and Maggie when I came along needin’ a home when I had nowhere to go. All […]
Behavioral Wish Lists for Dog Owners: The first things to train your dog to do.
Every dog owner has a list of behavioral wishes for their pets, but it’s up to you to get your dog to learn all those desirable behaviors. That’s why it’s so important to learn about proper dog training, and the different commands and training lessons to give your dog first. Here is a quick breakdown […]
Easy Dog Training Tips
When you get a dog you have hopes and dreams of a great life long relationship, but a few things need to be done first. Like finding a balance that fits for everyone. Similar to children, pets need rules and boundaries for a peaceful home and training them to follow those rules can take a […]
Behavioral Correction Tips and Tricks for Large Breed Dogs
Having any kind of dog with behavioral issues can be a challenge. It is especially challenging in large breed dogs to handle behavioral issues. If you are experiencing behavioral issues with your large breed dog use these tips and tricks to help get the issues corrected. By using these behavioral correction tips and tricks, you […]
Dog Walking Tips
Walking the dog may seem like an ordinary activity that requires no prior thought or planning. This is not always the case as some dogs may have trouble feeling happy and safe while walking outside their usual home. Other dogs are rowdy and rambunctious when walking and senior dogs can have trouble with excessive movement […]
How to Handle an Aggressive Dog at the Dog Park
Your local dog park is designed to accommodate your dogs’ needs while helping them learn to socialize with other dogs. You visit every few days—or even daily—to help your dogs stay fit and happy. But while you’re confident in your ability to train, discipline, and socialize your dogs, you can’t be so sure about other […]
Raising Littermates Together: Should You or Not?
We gots a subject that keeps a croppin’ up round here and that’s ‘raising littermates together‘. There seems to be lots of questions around the subject. Some folks say it’s fine, while others are totally against it. We have littermates in our family (my brother Ozzy and sister Brandi). Fer me, they are my brother […]
Strategies for Handling Dog Jealousy in the Pack
Pack livin’ is the best livin’, but sometimes dog jealousy can occur amongst us members. When that green eyed monster rears it’s ugly head, fights break out and it’s not funny! It’s not that we’re mean dogs, we’re just jealous. Dog jealousy is a lot like kids bein’ jealous of each other. We’re enjoying a […]
