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…
By: Sarah Southers Vetinary Assistant/ Dog lover/ Dog mom of 5 Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee in a household where both my parents were veterinarians, I spent a lot of time being around dogs, taking care of them, and nursing them back to health. I have had several dogs of my own and I always…
By: LaShonda K. Rogers Proud Puppy Owner/ Part Time Dog Walker For me, this was an enlightening experience when I adopted my puppy Hazel which is a Jack Russel Terrier from a nearby shelter in Little Rock, Arkansas. Before this time, I had never owned any larger pet animals. While I filled out some paperwork…
By: Tiera Watson, Proud Puppy Owner/ Adopter Okay, so back when it was about day #2 with my new puppy baby Maxy and I was approximately on my third roll of paper towels. I thought to myself, how can a creature so tiny pee so often? I needed to get to the bottom of the…
Crate Training Your Puppy Crate training your puppy or dog can be extremely difficult at times and can seem pointless when you are face to face with a dog that seems completely oblivious to any of your any commands. That’s where “showing your teeth” comes in. Dogs show their teeth to show dominance among other…
