Despite what we normally believe, not all dogs love traveling in a car – at least not at first. Some dogs are very scared or anxious in the car, especially if they are not used to being inside a car while the engine is running. Car travel with your pet may also be a issue [...]
We can count on the people at Good Housekeeping to bring us the best in pet etiquette for sticky circumstances. How would you handle these situations? Do you agree with the experts from Good Housekeeping? I think they are pretty much on the mark, for almost all of them. Share you thoughts in the comments. [...]
The video report below describes the very successful Custody Canine Program that has been running in the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail since August 2012. This unique program pairs dogs that have been rescued with prison inmates. The inmates then train the dogs in order to prepare them to be adopted. The dogs live [...]
In a previous blog post we discussed how to have all children assume some responsibility for the new puppy. In this post we discuss the next step in the relationship – how to involve children in the puppy training experience. As soon as your new puppy arrives at your home for the very first time, [...]
In a previous blog post we discussed how to introduce your child and your puppy to each other. In this post we discuss the next step in the relationship – assigning tasks to children of all ages. This will ensure that everyone in the family shares some responsibility for the new dog. As soon as [...]
Bringing home a new puppy is a very exciting and memorable experience, especially when there are children in the family. There is something very special about seeing a small child and a loving puppy playing happily together. Psychological studies have proven that people who are fortunate enough to grow up with a dog in the [...]
Let’s be honest – you’re bringing home a new puppy or dog and you are probably not very experienced at training dogs. You have not taken a canine training class and have not studied up too much (if at all) on the latest puppy training techniquesthat are available. That’s okay! New puppy owners should not [...]
This Jack Russell Terrier is certainly quite well-trained – I wish I could get my kids to do half of the things he does, never mind my dogs! I wonder how long it took to complete all that training? I am sure he sleeps well at night… Want to receive short, actionable training tips? Click [...]
With the abundance of material on dog training that is available on the Internet today, it can actually become a difficult task to find reliable information. A quick search on Google for “Housetraining dogs” returns several million articles. The problem is that many of them contain information that is based on myths or just plain [...]
In my previous article, I presented several basic things that you should do when bringing home a new puppy. In this article, I will present several things that you should make sure to avoid doing. Bringing Home a New Puppy – Don’ts
Update: Just posted a complementary article Bringing Home a New Puppy – 6 Important Don’ts Whether this is the first puppy or the 20th puppy that you have ever brought home, it is important to take a few minutes to go back and review the basics. There is no shortage of books, magazines, and Internet articles [...]