Behavior & Training

Fear of thunder is a common problem for dog parents to have to deal with. The degree of fear and symptoms a dog may experience in a thunderstorm ranges can include the following:

• Panting
• Whining

I have to admit. When I heard this year’s winner of the Best in Show was Flynn, the adorable Bichon Frise, I picked up my little Harley, cheered, and kissed her while we did a

Just like people, dogs have various way of communicating
their emotions and desires. Perhaps the most familiar means are barking,
whining, growling, tail wagging, and tail tucking. We often assume that a
barking or growling

We, as doggie parents, have been guilty of it:  pampering our little dogs to the point that their behavior is inconsequential to people around us.  For dog parents with little dogs, it is easier to

Why Your Dog Eats Grass

Dogs eat grass for a lot of different reasons. Unless consumption is excessive and causing gastrointestinal distress, it is not really something to be concerned about. Here are a few

Is your dog’s barking driving you up the wall? Then it is high time, as a dog owner, that you figured out a way to enforce bark control, or, at least, reduce the dog bark

If you take your dog many places there are going to be situations when others are curious or friendly with your pooch. Children are often the most curious and the most inexperienced when it comes

A first puppy or family dog is something a child will always remember. Having a pet is a big step on the road towards responsibility. Preparing kids for what having a dog will be like

If you are a dog groomer, breeder, trainer, work in a veterinarian’s office, or show dogs, then the more knowledge you have the better you are going to do your job! When you and your

Socializing a dog is a very important part of dog ownership. It’s one of those things that’s easy to overlook at first but will become a major problem if left unaddressed. You want your dog

Nearly every single person reading this article has to leave their home for some portion of the day. Most people work outside the home. Even people who set their own schedule or work from home

I know that some of you shudder at the thought of being separated from your darling little puppy for more than the time it takes to sneak to the bathroom. As if they let us

No single book is a magic bullet to perfect dog ownership. You always need a few different sources to get the full picture on any topic. There are some really good books out there about

You know it’s true love when you’re ready to wade through practically a moat of urine about it. I commend your commitment to new puppy companionship! With a few things done right, you’ll have a