May 16
How To Make Being Home Alone Less Stressful For Your Dog You come home from work thrilled to be greeted by your four-legged best friend, but it’s soon obvious you weren’t the only one who had a rough day. Stinky accidents, chewed up belongings, destroyed furniture, another noise complaint from the neighbor—they’re all signs that …
Apr 26
Stop Your Dog From Jumping With These Tips When dogs meet, they sniff each other’s faces. They like to do the same thing when greeting us, so it’s perfectly natural for dogs to jump up on us to try to reach our faces and get our attention. While it is still a sign of affection, it is not exactly …
Mar 08
Indoor Potty Solutions For Dogs There are many good reasons to teach your puppy to go to the bathroom outside, but that is not always the most practical option. Particularly during the first few months with a young puppy, the constant trips outside during potty training may be too much of a challenge. Elderly or mobility-challenged owners may find …
Feb 14
How To Teach Your Dog Her Name Teaching your dog to respond to his or her name is an essential part of establishing clear lines of communication between the two of you. Whether you have a new puppy or have just adopted an adult dog and would like to use a name of your choosing, …
Nov 28
Training Your Dog To Stop Begging Do you have guests coming over for the holidays? Sometimes we don’t realize just how annoying some of our dog’s behaviors can be until we see it from the perspective of company in the home. And that’s particularly true with begging from the dinner table. Begging is a common behavior problem faced by dog …
Jun 06
How to Deal with a Dog that Runs Away To paraphrase words from a famous song by Mr. Springsteen, some dogs are “born to run”. It’s helpful to remember that dogs’ living ancestors, wolves, roam naturally. For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. If you often find your …
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