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”….
Do you live a rather active lifestyle, work a job that requires the usual 40 hours plus a week, or are you just a busy person? Also, do you own a puppy? Many new dog owners run into the problem of not having anybody to be there at home with their puppy and having absolutely…
Are you living in a household that contains kids or small children and can potentially include an untrained puppy or a dog? Concerned over the well-being of your kids? Don’t worry. These concerns are quite common and are perfectly normal to have. It is your duty as an adult, parent, or childcare provider to ensure…
Does this sound familiar? You wake up, eat a hearty breakfast and you plan on going for an early morning walk before work. But wait, this is a perfect opportunity for you to take your puppy on their first walk around the neighborhood and get them to observe and familiarize themselves with their environment beyond…
So, you’re finally fed up with your puppy nipping and biting at your feet as you walk around. Aren’t we all? If your pup is anything like mine was, I could not stand it anymore. I recently got myself an American Staffordshire Terrier and at the time he was about the same height as my…
By: Maria Garcia Dog Owner/ Self Taught Dog Trainer This is the question of the decade. Who is a dog trainer? Who is a dog behaviorist? What does a dog behaviorist do exactly? Should I take my dog to a dog trainer or a dog behaviorist? These are the questions that fill my group’s discussion…
By: LaShonda K. Rogers Proud Puppy Owner/ Part Time Dog Walker About two years ago as a birthday gift, my husband bought me a new puppy after I hinted about getting a puppy for weeks prior to my birthday. I have never owned a dog before, nor have I ever even touched a dog…