Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

When Can I Start Training My New Puppy?

Your puppy’s training starts the minute you bring that little furry critter home! At this age, your concerns will be house training, play biting and socialization. However, you can introduce a young pup to basic commands: look, here, and sit. Just make sure your expectations are realistic, and be kind. Puppies and dogs do not ever need to be spanked! Follow this link to see a video of Harry,...

Should I Get Another Dog / Puppy?

Here’s the deal. Your 7 month old Labrador Retriever is driving you nuts. Walter has so much energy, you can’t seem to wear him out. You take him on 2, 30 minute walks every day, one in the morning and one when you get home from work. He is crated during the day, because Walter would “remodel” your house otherwise. Every evening, you play fetch for at least an hour. You want...

2012 Group Services Calendar & Enrollment Form- How’s Bentley Memphis TN

HOW’S BENTLEY 2012 GROUP DOG OBEDIENCE 2010 Beginner Mini -Course SCHEDULE and Single Group Sessions - NEW Online Enrollment Form If you would rather not enroll online, click this link for a group enrollment form that you may print and fax. Collierville Pet Hospital PDF Enrollment Form Mini Course is 3 Sessions, $90 – Submit a $30 non-refundable deposit and completed form to hold your spot. Beginner...

Simply Fido Organic Holiday Moose Dog Toy

Click the image to visit Only Natural Pet Store, one of my favorite online pet supply stores! Simply Fido Organic Pet Toys are made of organic fabrics and all-natural dyes. Organically grown, the fibers in each toy are unbleached, untreated, and unprocessed. Natural extracts from plants and minerals, such as gardenia seed, clove and chestnut bur, are used to dye the fibers. Simply Fido Toys are 100%...

Dog Fights are Scary – Interdog Aggression

It’s scary when dogs in the same household fight. The solutions can be as simple as feeding the dogs in different areas, or as complex as implementing a behavior modification plan for inter dog aggression. Your first steps are to identify triggers and situations when the dogs are more likely to fight. Manage the environment so the fights are less likely. Remove high value toys and food items;...

iPhone 3Gs Video ** Best Dog Foraging Toy, Tug a Jug

Amazon.com Widgets All animals’ instincts are to forage for food and to look for a mate. We’ve pretty much eliminated those two important tasks, and some dogs are out of balance. Instead of feeding your dog with a bowl, exercise that rascal and have some fun! You can enrich your puppy or dog’s environment by providing foraging toys. Most dogs love the Tug a Jug! Penny, the sweetest...

Troubleshooting: Capture Sit for Folded Arms

Truth is, most dogs default to sit when they reach the impasse, as presented during the ” capture sit for folded arms” exercise. The leash is a tool to reduce your dog’s choices. Ideally, the dog will not feel any pressure from the leash, unless he or she jumps up. The short leash will abruptly stop the dog’s upward progress, and the dog’s attempts to jump up will fail. Most dogs...