Essential Commands Every Therapy Dog Should Know
Dog training is an involving process that takes time to complete fully. For the best training sessions, you will need a good trainer who can train a therapy dog. With…
Category Dog Behavior & Training
What Types Of Treats Should I Give My Puppy?
Rewarding your pup for listening to you, learning a new trick, or let’s face it — just being cute, is a good way to reinforce those wanted behaviors. Most…
Understanding Why Dogs Become Disengaged During Training
Your dog was doing great five minutes ago. Sitting on cue. Making eye contact. Tail relaxed. Then suddenly… he starts sniffing the ground. Scratching. Looking everywhere except at you. You…
Raising a Well-Mannered Dog: Simple Tips
If you are a pup owner then it is important to know how to raise a puppy into a well-behaved dog. This can ensure some of the best exciting times…
Positive Reinforcement for Dogs
This post is about the tricky concept of the combination of negative and positive reinforcement. I’ve always wondered about behaviors having more than one consequence. I’ve recently learned more…
Teaching Your Dog to Sit
Among many other practical purposes, teaching your dog to sit is also helpful for taking cute photos! Credit: Jae Thomas Sit is one of the first things many people teach…
Can Dogs Feel Embarrassed?
Our dogs’ feelings go way beyond a waggy tail and dancing paws. There’s a well of emotions within our pups, from the glee we love, to grief and even jealousy.…
Building a Dog-Owner Bond
Building a relationship with your dog takes time and effort. Although it’s plenty of fun to bond with a new dog, your four-legged friend might not adore you instantly. Creating…