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
How To Stop Dog From Licking Paws – Break The Habit! (Top Causes & Easy Solutions)
Dogs lick. This is no revelation for any dedicated dog parent. Dogs lick when they love on us. Dogs lick when they bathe themselves. Dogs lick; it’s what they do. While it’s true that licking Read More >
Socializing A Dog
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
How to Help Dogs that Fear Thunder
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
Best Books For Dog Professionals
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
Minding Your Paw’s & Q’s: Children and Pet Etiquette
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
Westminster Best in Show | Behind the Scenes
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
What to Do About Excessive Dog Barking
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 Read More >
How to Read a Dog’s Body Language
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
Essential Dog Reading: Books Every Dog Owner Should Own
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
Best Dog Barking Deterrent
Some dogs love to bark more than others. Over the years I have been a consistent dog parent of Great Pyrenees who are very much known for regular woofing.
Around my house, we joke about Read More >
Potty Training Your Dog: 7 Things To Know
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 Read More >
Is It OK To Leave My Dog Alone During The Day?
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
12 All-Time Best Training Dog Books For Kids
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
How To Crate Train A Dog- From Puppies To Old Timers
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
Does Your Pooch Have Small Dog Syndrome?
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