Does your yard resemble the moon’s surface, riddled with craters everywhere? When resolving a digging problem, it helps to know why your dog digs. Reasons for digging are many: to relieve boredom, to hunt vermin, to create cooling pits, to escape under fences and to underneath buried treasures, the list goes on… A dog left... verder lezen
Dog behavior problems
Many people believe that you shouldn’t even consider owning a dog unless you have a fenced-in yard. While this opinion may be extreme, it’s no argument that a backyard makes dog ownership simpler: House training can begin outdoors from the start and pace is readily accessible for exercise and exploration – even before leash manners... verder lezen
Play these family-oriented games to help your dog master good manners and basic commands. And please be sure to supervise all play that involves children. “Thank you, take it!” This game will teach your dog to willingly release objects from its mouth when asked. Any object you start teaching this with should be large enough... verder lezen
Dogs do not come into the world knowing polite manners, so don’t expect your own family pet to abide by rules that it doesn’t know yet. Training is a process that takes time and repetition. Both management and training will be necessary to keep your dog out of trouble while it’s learning how to behave... verder lezen
Making dog training a family affair is a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. To start, you must commit to declaring the rules that will govern your dog’s behavior, and let everyone know that these rules must be followed by everyone – because family-wide consistency is essential to achieve good results from training. Establishing the... verder lezen
Teaching good manners to your dog is not just something to be left up to the adults of the house. Although mom and dad will usually bear the most responsibility for the family dog’s training, including children in the process is important, too. Your dog needs to know that it must respond and behave politely... verder lezen
Unless they are trained not to do so, most dogs will form the natural habit of begging for both attention and food. Some dog owners except this behavior and think it’s cute, but most people get annoyed very quickly when their dog starts to beg every time he wants love, attention, and especially when he... verder lezen
The brakes squeal, the car swerves, the inevitable thud of wheel meeting dog is followed by the sickening crash of the careening, out-of-control car. The victims? The dog, of course. The occupants, presumably. But who was at fault? The dog’s owner! Whether legally guilty or not, the responsibility for the dog’s actions rest solely upon... verder lezen
Does this sound like you and your dog? You’ve had him since he was a puppy. He is a sweet dog, eager to please, and enjoys being around you and your whole family. But lately, you’ve notice that he’s become destructive around the house whenever he’s left alone, even for just a few hours. You... verder lezen
Separation anxiety occurs when dogs feel frightened and distressed at the absence of their owner. This type of attachment problem can be mild or severe. A mild case is often exhibited when the dog is pacing, over-grooming, and panting, whereas a severe case of separation anxiety can be quite a challenge for the owner. The... verder lezen