That little fuzzy face is there day in and day out – ready to greet you and make any bad day better. I am sure you have a similar look waiting for you when you get home from a long day – or even just home from a trip to the mail box! My furbaby,… Continue reading Celebrating Your Best Friend
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{Free Download} New Puppy Checklist
Bringing home a new puppy is always exciting. Those soft puppy kisses are the absolute sweetest!! With all of the fun a little dog brings – like the first time he tries to take off running on the hardwood floor – it is easy to forget a few essentials you will need after you get… Continue reading {Free Download} New Puppy Checklist
Dog Training: Tips, Tricks, Best Breeds and Physical Effects
Don’t you ever wonder what your pooch is thinking on the twenty-third time you are tossing his ball while playing fetch? This infographic may not reveal your pup’s thoughts, but it does tell you exactly what is going on in his brain! Training actually stimulates sections of his brain, both releases and reduces different chemicals,… Continue reading Dog Training: Tips, Tricks, Best Breeds and Physical Effects
5 Reasons To Celebrate With A Dog Party
We are happy to host Brandi Elliott, author of Death by Chocolate Lab, with her reasons to celebrate with a dog party. We all love a good party, and this includes our pups. While we may be happy just throwing a birthday party for our best friends, the fun doesn’t have to stop there. Here… Continue reading 5 Reasons To Celebrate With A Dog Party
Dog Training Treat Options and Recipes
artolog / Foter / CC BY-NC Giving your dog different food treat rewards for good behavior is a fun and effective way of training. Using a variety of treats will also help keep your dog from getting bored, and keep him interested in training. Training treats are best if they are tempting and delicious, small… Continue reading Dog Training Treat Options and Recipes
Teaching “Drop It”
Why is it important to teach a dog to “drop it”? If you have a puppy at home, you know they seem to always have something they shouldn’t in their mouths. If you have an older dog that still has this habit, it will protect her from having something dangerous, toxic, poisonous or even valuable… Continue reading Teaching “Drop It”
“Four on the Floor” – Positive Reinforcement Training for Jumping Up
When trying to stop dogs from jumping up, most people try to correct the behavior by using punishment. With positive reinforcement, however, you want to focus on what you want your dog to do rather than what you want them not to do. So, when teaching your dog not to jump up, you want to… Continue reading “Four on the Floor” – Positive Reinforcement Training for Jumping Up