Posts Tagged “dog training”
In this podcast, Travis Brorsen, host of Animal Planet’s ‘My Big Fat Pet Makeover’ joins us to talk about the biggest mistakes people make in trying to train their dog and get frustrated, and give up. If you have a dog that you think cannot be trained, then this is the episode you should…
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Buster Boy has been sleeping with me in bed since he was a puppy but not always happily! Sometimes I end up annoying him from petting and loving on him while he is trying to sleep and he ends up moving to the floor. The internet is full of arguments on both sides, and…
Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog has crossed over after a long fight with cancer. In 2015 we interviewed Smiley’s Mom Joanne George, just at the time when his decline started, and at the time Smiley had not yet gotten involved in social media and we encouraged Joanne to start a Facebook page for Smiley. As of…
by Kevin Davies A barking dog can be very upsetting and annoying to most people, and can cause your neighbors to report you to the local dog control. It is important to understand that your dog is not barking just to annoy you and the neighbors, they are indeed trying to communicate with you…
by Sally Gutteridge Why and how do we clicker train dogs, what does it mean and why is the click such a hugely coveted reward? Read on to find out. At its core, clicker training is a very simple process. When a dog performs an action, the clicker is used to indicate the…
Photo courtesy of PuppySpot sponsored post While welcoming a new puppy into your home can be an exciting time for you and your family, it can quickly become overwhelming if proper training is not prioritized. According to the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, dog owners can start training as early as seven weeks of age….
by Lauren Peralta Does your dog love to dig? Ever wonder why? One of the most annoying habits that most canines have is their love for digging. While this may seem to be a natural behavior, this is an annoying habit that can easily get on your nerves especially when you don’t want to…
By Healey Lockett OMG it’s everywhere! Herds roam parks and streets hunting the elusive Vaporeon, spurning common Pidgeys and Wheedles for the more rare pocket monsters. These Poke-Zombies stare at their phones and bump into strangers as stagger about. It doesn’t have to be like that! If you’ve been living under a rock you…
By Travis Brorsen It’s that time again, summer is coming to an end, vacations are over and school’s back in session. But back to school doesn’t just impact our kids. It means CHANGE for your furry friends as well. This is a great time of year to be thinking about schooling/training for your dog…
By John Youngblood If you are lucky enough to be sharing your life with a dog, you’ve probably seen it hundreds of times. Each time your dog brings you a toy to tug, a ball to throw, or runs around with some unmentionables fresh out of the laundry basket so you will chase him,…