TEACHING YOUR DOGS ABOUT POOLS

Well, first things first,   Don’t teach a dog how to get in — teach a dog how to get out!!  That’s the first thing a dog wants to know. A pool is unnatural to a dog. You don’t have to teach a dog how to get into a lake. He knows. It’s gravity. It’s nature, like the...

This is for all my favorite dog owners!!!!

HOW TO PROPERLY TRIM YOUR DOGS NAILS   Unless your dog runs around on hard surfaces that help keep toenails short, you have to clip them about once a week — if you hear them clicking on a hard surface, it’s time for a trim. Most dogs detest having their feet...

WHY DO DOGS EAT THEIR OWN POOP???

Here is what I found from a website called WIKI ANSWERS. https://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_dogs_eat_their_poop   When dogs eat their own feces it is a condition known as coprophagia. It actually is quite common with younger dogs. When a dog does this, it is...

PROBLEM?……… SOLUTION!!

So…… if you have a back yard or a dog run or kennel and it is as muddy and soupy as mine was from your dogs running around in the mild weather and tearing up your yard, here is a quick solution and cost effective. I had a huge dilemma I have several dogs...

HOW TO READ YOUR DOGS BODY LANGUAGE

What is your dog trying to tell you? Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language,...

POTTY TRAINING UPDATE!

Well this is day FIVE of our potty training, so far so good! The first two days were brutal in that she would not, I mean refused to pee or poop outside and we were standing out in the cold for a very, very long time. Some times we were in the cold for almost two...

TEACHING YOUR PUPPY NOT TO BITE!!

What to Do About Puppy Mouthing It’s important to help your puppy learn to curb his mouthy behavior. There are various ways, some better than others, to teach this lesson. The ultimate goal is to train your puppy to stop mouthing and biting people altogether. However,...

What Are Dogs Trying to Say When They Bark?

The meaning of pitches: Low pitched sounds (such as a dog’s growl) usually indicate threats,anger and the possibility of aggression. These are interpreted as meaning “Stay away from me.”  High pitch sounds mean the opposite, asking to be allowed to...