Don’t Worry.

People can strive to eat moderately and have a mixed diet — an excellent thing to do — but dog owners must make good dietary decisions for their pets. This is just part of a larger truth that the responsibility for the behavior of pets rests with their owners. A person would not likely tip over a trash can in search of something to eat, but many if not most dogs wouldn’t hesitate to do so if the contents smelled tasty. Who gets left cleaning up the mess? It’s certainly not the dog. Make sure it isn’t your dog and your neighbor’s trash can! Read more >>

Puppy Training: A Tip

If you’re thinking about getting a puppy, it’s not likely that you’ll need to put anywhere near the time and money required for a proficient search dog. The typical dog owner doesn’t have to spend $10,000 training their pet but every dog will need some training to learn how the be well behaved. Good doggy behavior does not come naturally to canines who will live with families and in neighborhoods.

Shanghai Announces ‘One-Dog Policy’

Shanghai has adopted a “one dog” policy. It’s not hard to imagine that in a crowded city of over 23 million people problems between dogs and humans are bound to occur. In 2011 there were over 14,000 reported incidents of people being bitten by dogs. Even many dog lovers wonder why people living in densely-packed urban areas insist on keeping a dog in the household.

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Give Puppy Love

Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep. Maybe your dog doesn’t need a memory foam mattress but a nice bed gives the dog a place to feel safe and comfortable. If your dog is sleeping on the floor or plops down all over the house, here’s an item to put on the shopping list.

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Dogs Will Be Dogs

Playtime: How Rough Is Too Rough?

How do I stop my 1 yr old pit bull from being so rough while playing with other dogs? He is a gentle dog but very strong and has drawn blood of another dog from simply playing. He likes to grab the saggy jowls of his boxer friend. He doesn’t bite people so far…however, I would like to stop the biting all together is that possible? Read more >>

Dog Training Tips – Secrets For All Puppy & Dog Obedience Training

Here are what we regard to be the key concepts to successful dog training, and a short description of each:
★Bonding – Perhaps the most important aspect of building a successful relationship with your dog will be your rapport with him. If you make your dog into a close friend by doing such things as talking to him, playing with him, and taking him for long walks, your dog will be much more responsive and attentive when you are training him. Read more >>

Want A Pet Without The Mess or Hassle?

Wife Is Jealous Of Her Husband’s Dog?

Wife is jealous of her husband’s dog?  The solution is not to get angry at the dog or the husband. It’s to understand the dog’s psychology and learn the right way to establish routines to gain the dog’s trust and affection—something that will make live pleasant for all.  The dog is just doing what comes naturally. Humans have the intelligence to analyze the situation.

New Study on Dog Walking Behaviors

New Study on Dog Walking Behaviors 

By Joe Wilkes

Mendel University, located in Brno, Czech Republic, recently completed a study of almost 2,000 dogs interacting with other dogs during their walks. The observers noted the size, age, and gender of the dog as well as the gender of the owner and whether the dog was on or off leash during the walk. They discovered one of the most telling variables was the gender of the walker. Dogs who were walked by males showed aggressive behavior toward other dogs (such as biting or threatening) four times as much as other dogs. Additionally dogs who were walked off leash were half as likely to be aggressive as dogs who were on leash. Read more >>