Expert Dog Training Insights: tips, advice & more.
Chihuahua Training Tips – Fighting Small Dog Syndrome
Chihuahuas are highly intelligent, quick on their feet and the perfect size for snuggling in your lap. But these tiny dogs can have big behaviour issues. Fortunately, not every Chihuahua is doomed...
Tips For Training An Adult Dog
Adopting an adult dog is a wonderful choice. Most adult dogs have long grown out of constant chewing, nipping, and teething, and they’re usually easier to house-train. Adopting an adult can be the...
My Dog Growls At My Kids… What Should I Do?
My Dog Growls At My Kids… What Should I Do? When your dog growls at one of your kids, it’s natural for your protective instincts to kick in. Nobody wants to have to choose between their dog and...
On And Off Leash Training For Hounds
When you take your hound out for a walk, is it as though you suddenly don’t exist? Is it impossible to get their attention when a fun smell wafts past that sensitive sniffer? Hounds are...
How To Introduce Your Kids To The New Dog
Kids and dogs are natural best friends - for the most part. By setting boundaries early on, you can teach your kids to respect your dog, avoid earth-shattering bite injuries, and give your dog...
What’s The Best Dog Training Equipment? Don’t Leave Home Without These Amazing Tools
Ready to level up your dog’s training? Make sure you have the right gear. Here’s the best dog training equipment recommended by professional dog trainers and behaviourists to help you and your dog...
Do Dogs Feel Guilt When They’ve Done Something Wrong?
You come home and instead of the usual waggy greeting, you discover a downcast dog and a whirlwind of couch cushion fluff all over the floor. It seems like your dog knows they’ve done...
Help, My Puppy Chews On EVERYTHING!
When you have a new puppy, you’ll soon realize that nothing is safe from those tiny piranha teeth. Your puppy chews on everything to relieve sore, teething gums, to explore the world around them,...
Car Anxiety In Dogs: Help Your Dog Love Going For Rides
For a dog with car anxiety, a car must seem like an incredible rocket ship hurtling through time and space. In just a few minutes, they could end up at the vet’s office, at the pet store, at...
8 Reasons To Always Bring Treats On Walks
Are you ready to walk your dog? Let’s make sure you have everything you need. Leash? Check. Collar? Check. Poop bags? Check. But what about treats? When you bring treats on walks, you’ll see big...
Pawsitive Distractions: 7 Ways to Entertain Your Dog While You Work
Today’s dogs are, by and large, unemployed. 7 Ways to Entertain Your Dog While You Work Without ducks to hunt, sheep to herd, and rats to chase, many dogs have resorted to finding inventive ways to...
How To Get Your Dog To Poop Outside In The Winter
Summer poops were easy poops. The sun was shining and your dog and you spent loads of time outside, so you didn’t have to worry about accidents in the house. But now that the seasons have...
How To Earn Your Dog’s Trust
Earning your dog’s trust is the first step to a wonderful, lifelong relationship of love, learning and fun. Whether you’re trying to get your newly adopted dog to warm up to you, getting to know...
How To Teach Your Dog To “Leave It”
“Leave it” is a powerful skill that can potentially save your dog’s life. Litter, baited meat, and pesticides can all lurk along your walk, and if your dog is not trained to keep their nose...
Lightning-Fast Recall: How To Get Your Dog To Reliably Come When Called
How To Train Your Dog To Come Picture this: you call your dog just one time, and they come blazing towards you like a rocket. No hesitation, no sniffing, no calling out their name over and over....
