Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

Doritos Super Bowl Commercial Dog Collar Shock Man – Bentley’s Favorite

Say, Here’s the best Super Bowl 44 Commercial. Bentley, my Australian Terrier said it is his favorite! It’s the one with the dog who places the anti- bark shock collar on the man. Click HERE to read about dog-friendly solutions for barking dogs. iPhone Version - Open YouTube app and search superbowl ad doritos dog collar. Enjoy Here’s the other commercials on CBS Super Bowl 44. Dog...

Pet Friendly Hotels: Take your Dog to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics

Traveling to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics? Here’s a link to pet friendly hotels in Vancouver, BC. How’s Bentley – Memphis TN Picture of Buffalo at Shelby Farms Park, in Shelby County Tn Tweet This Post

Challenges of Raising Puppy Litter Mates

Anyone of the millions of dog owners knows . . .it’s easy to fall in love with puppies! How many of you went to “look” at a litter of puppies, only to arrive home with a new canine addition? These guys pull at our hearts! An even stronger heart tug is when only two puppies are left. Many people make split second decisions to adopt both puppies. People are thinking,”heck, it’s not much more...

Puppy Making you Crazy? Tether that Turbo Girl!

Most of us would not walk an untrained puppy, off leash, next to a busy street. We realize the puppy is not trained, and she may wander into the street and get hit by a car.  We use a leash to keep the puppy safe. Inside the house, it’s a little safer. No cars are going to break your puppy’s legs, and your puppy can’t run away from you and get kidnapped or lost. But she can get into trouble...

New Year Resolution for Your Dog

Take 2, 20 Minute Walks each day. In addition to the obvious exercise benefits for you and your dog, walks build relationships. Many people avoid walks because their dogs pull. Teaching a dog to walk nicely is easy – if you have the right tools! Visit My Dog Pulls for tips and equipment. The Canny Collar is a wonderful easy-to-use head collar. If your dog can’t wear a head collar, consider...

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...

Six Facts You Need to Know to Raise a Perfect Puppy

Fact #1: Forget about alpha and pack. A nine year old child, or a 85 year old grandparent in a wheelchair, can teach and control any dog by following a few, simple, kind rules. There is an excellent, simple way to teach your puppy, and it has nothing to do with alpha or dominance. As neat as it sounds, your family is not in some sort of mythical pack with your dog. You do not compete with your puppy...

Your Choice- Obnoxious Dog or Well Mannered Pet

Every day, I speak with clients about meeting their dogs’ basic needs. Most of us assume our dogs are getting plenty of exercise and stimulation when the dogs are alone (or with other dogs) in a large fenced area. The dog is in the great outdoors, so she must be getting enough exercise, right? Wrong. This is not usually the case, unless you have a turbo Jack Russell Terrier, like the one pictured...

Limitations of Rewards Based Dog Training

Animals that already own rewards will not perform behaviors to receive the same rewards they already own. Animals that receive rewards without any behavioral requirements will not examine and modify their own behaviors in order to receive the same rewards they already have. This means dog training success via positive reinforcement depends on your ability to Identify -  Manage –...

**Danger! Don’t Kill Your Dog! Use Breakaway Collar for Safety

If you leave your dog unattended in the yard, laundry room, garage or kennel, beware! Your dog’s buckle or choke collar could kill! Every year, many dogs meet an untimely death from hanging via their collars. If you have more than one dog, play can morph into a tragedy! One dog’s tooth can get caught on the other dog’s collar. It happens very quickly, so even if you watch your dogs...

To Play . . or Not to Play. . . Will Tug of War Make My Puppy Aggressive?

Australian Terrier Puppy Tug is defined “to pull hard” by Webster’s online dictionary. People play tug with their dogs by pulling on an item the dog is holding in his or her mouth. To win at tug, you take the item away from your dog. Many of my clients ask me, “Is it okay to play tug with my puppy?” Good question. I know why you ask. Tug of war is one of those controversial...