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  The needs of your dog will change as he grows older, just like things change for you. As their bodies slow down, they will become less active, sleep more, and have different dietary needs. Because dogs may need some extra attention and care as they grow older, we’ve compiled some tips for helping you … Continue reading 10 Things All Senior Pup Parents Should Know

  “It just doesn’t seem like he really likes his dog, “ I said as the trainer moved rigidly and robotically in sync with the dog at the end of his leash. They were practicing a precise heel, and as they moved through the exercises, the trainer rarely celebrated his dog’s success. Instead, he focused … Continue reading When the Collars Come Off: Dog Sports, Egos and the Struggle for Power

Anthropomorphism always makes me think of Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, or The thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday: Those sequences of words that twist your tongue. A scientific term that people in the world of dog sports translate as it pleases them. In this case, a dog wearing a … Continue reading The hidden anthropomorphist

  Article by: Jill Breitner The dog training world has gone through some fantastic changes over the past 40 years, since I’ve been training dogs. We have learned so much about the psychology of dogs and how they learn, yet I think we have gone too far, in what we are expecting from them. The … Continue reading Are We Expecting Too Much Of Our Dogs?

What to do Place a small fan with a guard on the floor so your dog can lie in front of it, the air blowing over your dog's face and body quickly cools the dog down. You will find the dog will open his mouth to feel the air. Place a cool wet towel inside … Continue reading How to Keep Your Dog Cool

  The saying says to “let sleeping dogs lie.” However, what if your dog doesn’t look like it’s sleeping at all? If your dog runs while sleeping it may look as though it’s more activity sleep than it does during your daily walks. The American Kennel Club reports that dogs sleep for about 12 to … Continue reading Why is Your Dog Running in His Sleep

‘He growled at me the other day!’ This is something I hear commonly from clients. It is always uttered with a tone of shocked and offended indignance which would lead you to believe that their dog had done something truly awful. But growling is a normal, natural, functional part of the dog’s vocabulary, and one … Continue reading The Gift of a Growl

Loose Leash Walking is child’s play when you use force free methods   Leash issues are a huge problem for the dog-owning public and a leading culprit for why so many otherwise healthy dogs are doomed to life (or usually more accurately, an early death) in animal shelters. Whether it's simple leash-pulling or more significant … Continue reading Loose Leash Walking is Child’s Play

Many animals have the capacity to see frequencies that are not visible to the human eye. It was assumed till now that animals cannot see UV rays but scientists have uncovered evidence that indicates otherwise. Biologists at the City University, London, US, conducted a study where they found out that cats, dogs, and other mammals could see … Continue reading Science Confirms Cats and Dogs Can See “Spirits”

  Many people think that crating a puppy is normal, and not crating them is strange, because so much literature on dog training refers to crate training as if it's the only way to toilet train a puppy and prevent it from destroying the house. I am personally very much against crates, with the exception … Continue reading The Crate Debate