Category: Dogs
How to Train Your Puppy Dog to Ring a Bell to Potty
After you have housetrained your puppy dog, you might find it useful to train your puppy to ring a bell when he wants to go out to potty. Believe it or not, this is not a difficult trick to train if you follow these instructions. Your puppy will only ring the bell when he or [...]
Yuck! My Dog Eats His Own Poo!
Coprophagia – that’s what vets and animal behaviorists call it when dogs eat their own feces. To us, it’s possibly the most disgusting thing a dog can do. Is Coprophagia harmful? What can we do to stop it? Will it make our dogs sick? Does it mean that something is missing from their diet? Unfortunately [...]
Are You Over-Using Your Clicker?
Browsing the various internet email lists for clicker training, you might get the idea that the clicker is the most over-used tool in clicker training! Let’s examine that more closely… “Over-used” suggests that something is used more often that it should be. What might be the problem with this? I guess your clicker might physically [...]
Stop Puppy Biting Hands and Clothes
This article explains in plain English the fastest way to stop your puppy dog biting at your clothing, hands or other body parts. If you have “tried everything” or simply have no idea what to do, the answers are all here and made easy. Methods are humane and pet-friendly, utilizing positive reinforcement and ‘time-outs’ instead [...]
How to Replace a Lost American Kennel Club Registration
Owners of purebred dogs can register their dog with the American Kennel Club. As a proud dog owner you like to show off your purebred dog and the American Kennel Club registration papers to anyone willing to stick around long enough to read them. Imagine the shock when you run to get your AKC registration [...]
How to Help a Dog with Arthritis
Canine Arthritis is a common ailment as dog’s age. It is similar to humans as calcification and inflammation cause joint pain and reduced activity. Some forms of arthritis like Canine Hip Dysplasia can develop early in life due to genetics and diet. Fortunately, arthritis in dogs can be treated. Treatments for canine arthritis range from [...]
Understanding Dog Body Language
Understanding basic canine behavior is our passport into mutually terrific relationships with our dogs. Knowing how to identify basic canine body language, is step one in removing the hindrance of misunderstanding. Different breeds have different body language. For example, Akitas hold their tails high and always look confident, Greyhounds tuck their tail between their legs [...]
