Have you ever purchased a car that was a lemon? Facing problem after problem robs you of the pleasure of enjoying your new car. Unfortunately, there are dogs that are lemons, too. (…)

One of my favorite activities is dog agility, it keeps you fit and makes you feel good picking up those trophies at the end of each competition. (…)

No one likes to hear barking and yelping, and certainly no one likes to meet an aggressive dog on the street. Most dogs cannot be faulted for their behavior, but there are ways to change these things. (…)

In the last article, discussed some of the major points in how the training of hunting dogs has evolved differently than that of companion animals or pets.  We will continue that discussion in this article by discussing some of the specialized areas that companion dogs are trained in. (…)

Dogs are very curious animals and as omnivores and natural scavengers, can get into and eat just about anything.  However, there are many toxic substances found in your home that could potentially kill your dog.  The following is a list of ten common household substances that you should make sure to keep out of your dog’s reach. (…)

The newest dog training craze is clicker dog training. A clicker is a small rectangular plastic box with a metal button on top that clicks, hence the name clicker. (…)

Although many dog owners successfully train their pets without outside assistance, some benefit greatly by using a professional dog trainer.  A quality dog trainer can help instruct the dog while also providing the owner with invaluable guidance and assistance.  Very problematic dogs—those who seem inordinately aggressive or unruly, for instance—often pose training problems that outstrip the ability of even a relatively well-informed dog owner and a finding a great dog trainer becomes essential. (…)

There are some restrictive rules on how to groom a particular breed, just like how to feed or take care of it. But there is one similar thing that applies to all. (…)

It's not a choice when it comes to providing your dog with best care. Dogs need also proper grooming and caring as humans do. (…)

Dogs, in their natural state, are pack animals.  We tend to think of them simply as autonomous pups and don’t often consider their immutable core nature as pack animals, however.  This failure to take into account the true nature of dogs can make training more difficult.  Likewise, understanding what it means to be a pack animal can unlock one of training’s greatest secrets. (…)

“How does your dog sit when you tell him to and mine doesn’t?", “How can your dog heel to you like that?",  “Wow! (…)

One of the most controversial subjects in the field of dog training is the question of debarking surgery.  Debarking surgery is a procedure designed to minimize the volume of a dog’s bark.  It is generally used by those with dogs who have both a loud bark and a tendency to bark incessantly.  The procedure is most commonly used on very loud larger dog breeds.  Shetlands and collies, for instance, make up a large percentage of those dogs subjected to the surgery.The procedure generally requires the use of a general anesthesia and involves punching, cutting or otherwise manipulating the tissue around a dog’s vocal chords to soften or significantly reduce his ability to bark.  Access the areas targeted during the surgery can come either through the dog’s mouth or via an incision on the dog’s neck. (…)

I am really happy! Now you would ask me why? I had been thinking of giving a full day to take care of my pet dog, for long. (…)

Do you have a pet? Maybe a nice little Persian kitten or Golden Retriever? Well, if you do have a pet, then you're probably an animal lover. (…)

It is sad sometimes that horrible things can make us laugh. (…)

My husband and I have two dogs. They are Labrador Retrieves that are used for bird and water fowl hunting, in addition to being pets. (…)

Do you have cats or dogs scrambling around your home? It's true that house pets can be a oodles of fun and excitement. (…)

When the next door neighbor (to use a cliché, from HELL, originally) locks his poor puppy black Labrador in this four by six cage and goes off to do his truck driving job for ten hours a day, he doesn’t get that as soon as he is gone, the dog begins to bark: woof.  Woof.  Woof.  Woof.  Woof.  Woof.  All.  Day.  Long.  The dog barks at noises, at footsteps (of people INSIDE their homes), at sirens, at birds.  He barks out of loneliness, out of frustration, out of anxiety, and out of fear.  Occasionally he barks to protect his territory, pitiful as it is with its leftover poop, a water bowl turned over, and a single ratty chew toy the dog outgrew the first week it was brought to the house.  Dear clueless human, have you ever heard of dog-training books? (…)

My husband and I decided to surprise our son with a new puppy for his 10th birthday a few weeks ago. (…)

One of the cutest creatures on earth is a puppy. Puppies can add a fun spirit to an otherwise uneventful home. (…)