How Does Our Behavior Influence Our Dog?
If you look at the history between dogs and people, you will find out that dogs have evolved from wolves and have become our canine companions. But the bond goes much further and much deeper. Wolves have always helped humans. For example, wolves helped human hunter-gatherers with hunting. Over the years, with dogs living in […]
Chase Up Game – How to Play it and Why?
One of the biggest myths in dog training is that you should not mix training and play. Whoever came up with that idea is long gone from the dog training world. Nowadays, the best way to train a dog is to make it fun. That means lots of games and fun activities. It is great […]
Top 3 Recall Tricks You Can Use to Improve Your Recall game
One of the most important skills your dog needs to learn is to come when called. Popularly known as recall, it is a crucial skill for off-leash life. Remember, being let off leash is an earned privilege, not a right. You should only let your dog wander off leash if it has good recall manners. […]
Top 4 Mistakes Owners Make When Handling Separation Anxiety
Ask 10 dog owners, and probably half of them will tell you they have trouble with separation anxiety. It is one of the most common complaints of pet parents. I have written previously about one of the biggest mistakes dog owners make. Today, I will go deeper into the topic and expand on some of […]
12 Things You Didn’t Know about Pomeranians
Pomeranians have taken over the Internet in the past several years. They are among the most popular dogs on social media, and stars on Instagram. Celebrities like Jeffree Star have promoted Pomeranians. But the biggest promotion came from the dog Boo, who was voted the most beautiful dog on the Internet many years ago. What […]
Best Dog Breeds For Hiking – Find Your Trail Partner
We get dogs for all sorts of reasons. Some people just want a lap dog. Others want a great companion for their active lifestyle. Some people go for a family pet, and others that go for one with a more individual character. Today, we will talk about dog breeds for hiking. If you have an […]
How To Increase Your Dog’s Will To Play?
Your dog doesn’t necessarily need dog friends to have fun. It is your job as a dog owner to play with your puppy. Playtime is a great way to bond, activate zoomies, improve the neutrality skills of your puppy, and do some training. What a lot of dog owners do not understand is that you […]
How to Improve Your Dog’s Impulse Control?
How do we define impulse control disorder? It is a condition in which a person, or in this case your dog, has trouble controlling emotions or behaviors. Think of a dog that cannot stop whining, barking, or jumping at people when they greet someone. Often, these behaviors violate the rights of others or are in […]
What To Do If Your Dog Doesn’t Love Food?
Today we will talk about an issue many dog owners face. Your dog doesn’t love food. To be more precise, your dog doesn’t love dog food or kibble. What can you do about it? Well, it is simple, you hand feed your dog and you play games that motivate your puppy to eat kibble. You […]
The Only Time When Punishment Actually Works
As you can assume by now, I am a big supporter of positive reinforcement training. The word punishment doesn’t exist in that type of training. Why is that? Because punishment is not sufficient. You cannot achieve what you want out of your dog with punishment. That is unless you do not think about punishment. You […]