Best Dog Life Jackets 2018: The Ultimate [Buying] Guide Me: “I’m sorry, you said what?!” Friend: repeats “Dog Life Jacket” Me: *lets out a giggle* Friend: *gives me a puzzled look* Me: “Wait, you’re serious?!” That was my reaction when I first learned about doggie life jackets. It seemed like a needless product—“Dogs can swim [...]
Positive Reinforcement for Puppies Positive training for puppies is a new way of looking at training for dogs, starting at a very young age, nurturing disciplinary values and skills that the puppy can learn and use as it grows, making the life of the trainer simpler and more indulgent with the dog. Positive training [...]
This article highlights the importance placed on a reward system along with positive reinforcement, which is useful as a means to encourage positive thinking in not just the puppy but also the trainer. This article is your fast track guide to exploring the boundaries of positive reinforcement. Instill positive training in your dog from an [...]
Introduction There are a few potty problems that a dog owner might face with his dog. Most owners have an unfortunate experience once or twice but it is not the same for some dogs who can have issues that are either perpetual or affect the dog’s ability to function otherwise. From such problems the most [...]
Dogs can be remarkable creatures. They are loving and loyal pets that can provide so much comfort to their owner for no other reason than they are their companions. For this reason, as dog owners, a distinct connection makes us feel responsible for and protective of our pets. You don’t need to have a dog [...]
Introduction: Leash reactivity, lunging, and mouthing are all aggressive behaviors of dogs, and they are caused when a dog is frustrated, threatened, or uncomfortable due to a stimulus. Normally, when a dog is not leashed, it will start barking or move away from the stimulus which is causing fear and frustration. But if a dog [...]
Dog owners often face problems when their dogs have a habit of frequently jumping onto others. Dogs jumping on you or your guests can be annoying, and it can be dangerous too if the dog is powerful and of a large breed. People who can't balance well can easily fall when dogs jump on them, [...]
Teaching your dog how to stay is one of the essential commands that you should teach. It's one of the first instructions to teach a dog, and it comes handy in a lot of situations such as when you have guests over and you don't want your dog all over them or when you're carrying [...]
A dog is said to be a person's best friend. The communication and connection a person has with their dog may go beyond imagination – dogs are there for you when nobody isn't. This connection is built up through years of exercise and love, which serve as the foundation for the bond that exists between [...]
Introduction A pet can be one of the most delightful things to have in your life. Spend some time caring for one and you will realize how such a trivial subject that people often take for granted has become something very special and meaningful to you. If you have ever had - or have - [...]