If you're considering getting a dog, you are in the right place. Yes, dogs are adorable and friendly, and everything the 12 pages of your best doggie calendar promises, but they are also a lot of ...

Once you get down the basics of training, you’ll see that other types of training may serve you. There are behavioral training methods, obedience training, agility training, and vocational ...

We all want our dogs to impress our friends and family. The bottom line, though, is that this takes work and consistent training. There are many benefits to committing to such training. Your dog will ...

Having a dog in your life can be one of the most fulfilling lifelong relationships you have the pleasure of experiencing. Just think of all the fun stuff—the little companion, the love, the play, ...

“Will I be sharing ownership of my pet with someone else?” If you're purchasing a puppy with someone else, ask the above questions of all parties involved. If you're home more, expect to get more ...

When you're considering getting a puppy, remember that your dog is different from other relationships you have had. Understanding what your dog can and can’t do is important so that you properly ...

Socialization Socialization is another important part of your puppy’s training. From the age of four weeks to 12 weeks, your dog’s socialization is taken care of as he grows within his litter. ...

Walk on a Leash Properly We have all seen them—the dog owner who has his or her dog on the lead and the dog is straining and pulling. You secretly want to help. The dog may be choking from pulling ...

If you are new to dog training, realize that there are some basics he needs to know. Here are the top ten, along with information about when to introduce them into the training schedule; after the ...

To make the most of your dog training, you should always keep effectiveness in mind. You want the tools that really work because: (1) you don’t want to train your puppy the wrong way and then have ...

Soft bedding There will be a lot of options here. You want to provide your dog with a soft place to sleep. This will likely be in the crate when your dog is young, but it may move to a different spot ...

There are many things you will hear about in terms of what you need for proper training for your dog. The reality is, most of them are carefully marketed products that are there to make someone ...

We have already covered your schedule. You may be a busy professional or a daily traveler. Either way, you don’t have a lot of time to mess around. Your schedule must be tightly packed for ...

People who work want dogs. Sure, it is nice to have a cat, and they require much less time, but some people are “dog people.” A lot of what was covered in this document was how to manage an ...

When training your puppy, remember that age matters. For the busy person, making the most of training means working with your puppy’s abilities at each stage of growth. Here is a general guideline ...