It takes little effort to fall head over heels in love with a cute little puppy, and regardless of breed, all puppies can give you a look designed to tug at your heart strings. Before you know it, you are headed back to your car carrying the puppy, its new collar and leash, a crate, [...]

What happens to a child, or in this case, a dog, that is left alone too much with nothing to do? In the case of your dog, as boredom sets in, so do destructive behaviors such as chewing, barking, soiling, pacing or disobeying house rules. A dog with nothing to challenge its mind becomes a [...]

As cute and lovable as they are, training a puppy can be a difficult and frustrating task. One of the first mistakes that many new puppy owners make is failing to begin training as soon as the new puppy is home. It is tempting to let a cute and clumsy puppy get away with everything [...]

There are almost as many dog training methods as there are breeds of dogs. Of course, not every method is as effective as the next and some simply do not work at all. Additionally, different methods are available for different purposes. For instance, a dog being trained as a seeing-eye dog will require a different [...]

There are many sources of advice on puppy training. One can buy various books and subscribe to numerous magazines to get the best tips and ideas.  In reality though, training a puppy is in many ways similar to raising a baby. Puppies have to be watched closely during their first weeks and even months of [...]

Raising a puppy is not something that can be done within a few hours. It takes a great amount of time, and requires love, consistency, persistence, and above all, patience. There are quite a few puppy training techniques that can make your training experience positive and virtually stress-free. The first thing to remember while training [...]

Your first month of basic puppy training is a critical time for your puppy, especially the first week. A few items you will need are a dog bed for your puppy to sleep in, bowls for food and water as well as puppy food, toys, a collar, and a leash. All of your family members [...]

They are man’s best friend for a reason. We love our dogs and they love us back. The unconditional devotion that we get from them is unmatched by just about any other relationship out there. Of course any long time dog owner will agree that a well behaved dog is a happy dog. By training [...]