Dog Training

Poop Eating

Why is My Dog Eating Poop?

Q: We love, love, love Stewart, our senior Miniature dapple Dachshund. We have had him for a year and a half now. He is a perfect boy in every way…well, almost...more
Scared of Text Messages

My Dog is Scared of Text Messages

Q: I have a female German Shepherd who has started freaking out when a text message comes through on my phone. She will jump behind or underneath furniture to...more
Crazy by Crating

Made Crazy by Crating

Q: I’m attempting to get my dog accustomed to being in a crate/carrier so that she can travel with me in-cabin when I fly home over the holidays to visit my...more
Treat-less Training

Is Treat-less Training the Way to Go?

Q: In your view, what is the best way to train a dog? We’ve used a trainer who is totally against treat training. He believes in body language and tone of...more
Pack Mentality Aggression

Pack Mentality Aggression in Dogs

Pack Mentality Aggression Q: I have two fixed male Jack Russell Terrier crosses. When walked separately they are great on leash, greeting other dogs with...more
Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words

Build Your Dog’s Vocabulary

Our dogs are capable of understanding and learning so much more than they are frequently given credit for. Take, for instance, retired psychologist and author...more
5 Weird Dog Behaviours Explained

5 Weird Dog Behaviours Explained

Though dogs truly are our best friends, they can sometimes be, well, a bit weird about things. Let’s face it—our partnership with them has only lasted for...more
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Are You Making These 10 Training Mistakes?

The ten biggest training mistakes owners make, and alternatives to improve your chances of keeping you and Fido on the straight and narrow. more
Ask an Expert - Does Your Dog Make You Feel Guilty?

Ask an Expert - Does Your Dog Make You Feel Guilty?

I walk them both in the morning before work and then again when I get home, and give them comfy beds and toys and lots of love, but I still constantly feel guilty that they are under-stimulated. more
Ask an Expert - Small Dog Syndrome

Ask an Expert - Small Dog Syndrome

Q: My Yorkie, April, is perfectly well behaved—most of the time. But the moment she sees a big dog, she barks her head off and charges, whether she’s off-leash...more

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