The Dog Days of Summer are generally the hottest and perhaps the most humid time of year, depending on where you live. It lasts from July till early September. The name is used because Sirius, the Dog Star, rises before … Continue reading →
Have you ever trained your dog to do something in one room and then discovered that he doesn’t do it as well anywhere else? Dogs tend to learn things connected to location, which is why it’s good to do training … Continue reading →
There are a lot of romantic images in my mind, and maybe in yours too, of a dog out for a walk with me in the countryside, free to explore and have a glorious time. (Those images don’t include the … Continue reading →
Do Something Choose a behavior that you want to train your dog to do. Got it? That’s a start, but often people never get to the next step, which is doing something. This tip is to do something towards instilling … Continue reading →
Have you ever been out walking with your dog when you spot one or more other dogs, off-leash and with or without an owner, coming towards you? Here’s a tip for handling that situation. Of course, if your dog is … Continue reading →
Here’s a dog training tip that we’ve done with every dog we’ve ever owned. Of course, they know the sit. Well, as we prepare their dinner plates — or breakfast plates for that matter — they can get rather excited. … Continue reading →
Dogs, like us humans, can develop fear of an endless variety of things. Once I got an email from someone whose Labrador puppy was afraid to go outside unless someone was with him. My Basenji, Sunbeam, had an odd list … Continue reading →
I imagine that most people get angry at our dogs sometimes, or upset over something they have done. I get annoyed at LarryDog when he barks and barks at the dog next door, or a bit upset when Lola destroys … Continue reading →
The sit is good for a first thing to teach your puppy or dog. Why start with the sit? Here are five reasons. It’s easy to teach a dog. You’ll be using it with the other commands. Even very young puppies … Continue reading →
