Getting your dog to drink more water more often can, in some ways, become a full-time job. In this article, the Smarter Pup Training team has come up with 10 super simple hacks to get your dog to drink more water. Don’t forget: Always be hydratin’ #1 – Exercise More Dogs need to exercise regularly…
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A restless puppy or dog can be seen as a sign of an illness. Although, in some cases, the situation is usually not that drastic. Finding a dog that simply won’t lay down should not be taken lightly. If you’re in a situation where you’re finding that your dog won’t lay down here are 10 common reasons…
Looking into getting yourself a new puppy to welcome to your household? Afraid of your new puppy breaking your house? We know the feeling. It is best for potential dog owners to puppy-proof their homes before welcoming their new family members. To help you out, we have comprised a list of 15 puppy house proofing…
Here’s a fun fact. Did you know that the weight of a dog and its eating habits can be a direct result of the poor eating habits of the dog’s owners? It’s true. If your dog is displaying poor eating habits, a lack of a desire to participate in anything physical or is just fat, then dog…
In March of 2017, I got myself a puppy. He was a French bulldog I called Scrappy. A very tiny, excited and rambunctious little fella. I remember the day I went to pick him up for the first time, I was so excited and eager to get him home and play with him. I even…
Are you looking to expand the capabilities of your dog? Want a dog that will more efficiently exercise its brainpower? Want a smarter dog? Just looking for some advice on mental stimulation games for dogs? Whether you take a more passive approach to dog training or an active approach, you will always find that a…
Is your dog’s temper too much for you to handle? Do you often find yourself being a bit apprehensive to taking your dog around others because you’re afraid that they may either begin barking intensely or even worse, attack someone? You are not alone. For many years, I have been given the pleasure of training a lot…
Dogs are incredibly instinctual beings and most of the time they act based on what their instincts tell them. Although your dog may think that this is a good thing, this habit of barking at strangers can get annoying, really fast. If your dog is anything like my dogs were, you may want to continue…
Dogs can be wildly aggressive and overprotective creatures. A dog that loves you will attempt to deter any form of threat to you. Most dogs will lunge or rush at other dogs, bark and growl extremely aggressively, or just freeze and give that other dog “the look”. This is just a dog’s way of saying…
Picture this, it’s 10:00 pm at night, I just got off of work, all I want to do is take a nice shower, and get to bed as soon as I possibly can. I walk into my house and then it just hit me like a sack of bricks, “my dog will not stop whining”….
