Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 1) By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:05:50-04:00November 9th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Tricks help your dog to learn. If your dog can learn tricks, then it can learn obedience and good manners. Go ahead...have some fun and teach your dog a new trick! The best way to teach your dog a trick, is to make it fun. Use praise and small treats to reward your dog. Practice Read More Comments Off on Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 1)
How to Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch? By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:06:03-04:00November 7th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Fetch is a game we take for granted. Yet fetch is the most perfect of all dog games. It's easy to learn. It's easy to do. Fetch is great exercise for your dog (even exercise for you, if you walk or jog to a park to play). Most important, fetch is all about give and Read More Comments Off on How to Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch?
Building Your Puppy’s Character By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:06:16-04:00November 4th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| What are the benefits? When you acquire a new puppy, what you do, or don't do, can make a huge difference in the way the puppy turns out. Confident and happy adult dogs don't just happen but are the product of good decisions and correct treatment from birth. When pups are young, they learn so Read More Comments Off on Building Your Puppy’s Character
How to introduce your dog to a new cat By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:06:50-04:00November 2nd, 2011|Dog Care Tips| What’s this rivalry all about? Dogs that haven’t been raised with cats usually see them not as friends, but as prey. Cats that are unfamiliar with dogs are usually afraid and intimidated by them. They are two different animals with two different distinctive personalities. Be aware that nature designed canines to be predators. How do Read More Comments Off on How to introduce your dog to a new cat
Could Your Puppy Become A Service Dog? By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:07:00-04:00October 31st, 2011|Dog Training Classes, Private Lessons| Who can benefit from a service dog? The ADA defines a service animal as any signal dog, guide dog, or any other animal trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Remember, a Service dog is not a pet. If you are not disabled, then your pet cannot become a service dog unless Read More Comments Off on Could Your Puppy Become A Service Dog?
Nervous Disorder, Anxiety & Natural Remedies (Part 2) By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:07:12-04:00October 26th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Before treating dog anxiety with anti-anxiety medications, try using safer and milder natural alternative treatments. Natural remedies such as herbs, homeopathic remedies, flower essences, and aromatherapy, are effective in calming and relaxing an anxious dog. Education Educate yourself about how dogs think and why they do the things they do. Pet owners can be the Read More Comments Off on Nervous Disorder, Anxiety & Natural Remedies (Part 2)
Nervous Disorders & Anxiety in Dogs (Part 1) By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:07:21-04:00October 24th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| When a dog is scared or perceives a threat, a section of their brain (the hypothalamus) signals the production of certain chemicals to prepare the dog for fight or flight. This is good when there is an actual threat present, but in dogs with a nervous disorder--also known as chronic anxiety--the frequent release of these Read More Comments Off on Nervous Disorders & Anxiety in Dogs (Part 1)
Amazing Dogs By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:07:45-04:00February 28th, 2011|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes| In today's world, we hardly think about the true talent that dogs have. Dog training is taken to a whole new level by a few insane feats of talent, but we often only see them as pets and companions, which is because most of the time they are. Whatever our view on our furry friends Read More Comments Off on Amazing Dogs
Bulldogs By Mark S.|2022-08-12T22:55:13-04:00February 25th, 2011|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| Bulldogs of all breeds are known for their adorable features, but what's underneath all those wrinkles? The characteristics of a bulldog can be a big factor in considering if the breed is right for you and your family, and can make all the difference in your relationship with your dog. Temperament Despite the slightly intimidating Read More Comments Off on Bulldogs
Teaching Your dog to swim #2 By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:08:20-04:00February 23rd, 2011|Dog Care Tips| For those of you who need more than just wading your dog into water to get them to swim, you require more help in the process. These additional dog training tips should help you with teaching your dog to swim. Help Have a friend come over with a dog that swims and take the dog Read More Comments Off on Teaching Your dog to swim #2