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How to Train a Dog to Walk on a Leash
Photo credit: Matthew Maaskant We would all like to walk our dogs without having them pull us. But how many of us realize that it’s not all that natural for some dogs to walk as slowly as we do? And...
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5 Reasons Why Leash Training Dogs is So Important
5 Reasons Why Leash Training Dogs is So Important Photo credit: Meghan Anderson-Colangelo We all would prefer that our dog doesn’t pull us, but here are some reasons why training your dog not to pull...
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5 books for the dog lover on your list
5 books for the dog lover on your list. Yes, you can put yourself on that list! We talk a lot about dog-training on this site, but we wanted to offer a break from that to find books about dogs that...
View ArticleWhich Medication Should be Used for Dog Aggression?
Typically when a dog owner first researches whether medication could be used for aggression, they learn there are a number of medications that could be used. Which medication is best? Which...
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Why Dog Bites Happen More Often During Holidays [Infographic]
See large version below. Dog bites are a very common occurrence during the holidays. One of the reasons is because everyone—including your dog—is stressed. But most people are not aware of just how...
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How to Love Your Dog
Click to expand Love is more than just a feeling. Love is also the actions we do and the consideration we show for those that we love. Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, what better...
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Participate in the Animal Ownership Interaction Study
This is great! We all can participate anonymously in this study on how owner personality affects a pet dog’s behavior by filling in this online questionnaire. The results will help dog owners...
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5 TREATMENT METHODS TO AVOID IN DOG TRAINING
Unfortunately there are still many trainers using aversive methods to train dogs. Adverse methods are focused on the end behavior and ignore the emotional state of the dog. Not only is it unnecessary,...
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Dogs More Judgemental Than We Think?
Research suggests that dogs are capable of making judgements based on our behavior. Is this something we can adapt for our shy, reactive or aggressive dogs or do they even have the same ability? Dogs...
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Does bacteria play a role in dog aggression?
Gut Flora and its role in health and disease Photo credit: Renata Horvat One of the most interesting trends in research today is how bacteria influences human health. But the role that bacteria plays...
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