Did You Say Something?
If we’re fortunate enough to have them live to old age, at some point, most of our canine companions begin to lose their hearing...
Utilize Target Training for Better Leash Walking
Does your dog know how to target? If not, the two of you may be missing out on one of the most versatile behaviors...
How Long Is a Dog Considered a Puppy?
The exact timeframe varies by size and breed, pretty much all dogs are considered adults by 2 years of age.
The Best Family Dogs
If you are looking for a dog who will make a fantastic addition to your family, what you should be looking for is an individual dog with specific canine personality traits that are conducive to family life.
Less Commanding, More Rewarding
Excerpt from Chill Out Fido! by Nan Kené Arthur
Dogs are persistently manipulated with verbal commands, equipment, and physical prompting to perform behaviors (such as...
Ways to Fail at Training A Recall
Let’s consider a few common training mistakes when training a recall cue:
Recall is a learned behavior, just like anything else you teach your dog....
Raw Meaty Bones As Part of Your Dog’s Diet
Most of us who feed a raw diet to our dogs include whole raw meaty bones (RMBs), animal parts that are at least half...
Dog Growled? What NOT to Do.
Excerpted from an article by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
What many people don’t realize is that aggression is caused by stress. The stressor may be...
How to Get a Tick Out
HOW TO REMOVE A TICK
I have heard countless methods for tick removal: Paint a tick with nail polish and it will detatch from the...
Dog Safety in the Home
The Problem: There are any number of dangers for your dogs at home, including things they can eat, things they can chew, things they...
Growls Are Good!
Let’s say, for example, a dog is not fond of children. A child approaches and the dog growls — his attempt to let us...
It Is Not a Prison
A crate is not a place of punishment. Never force your dog or puppy into a crate in anger. Even if he has earned...
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Parallels between Force-Free Training and Gentle Parenting
Both gentle parenting and force-free training emphasize empathy for the living being you're responsible for, and patience with their behavior as their core tenet.
