How to teach a dog to shake paws, is a search term and question I get often from new dog owners.  The fact is this trick is very basic to teach and easy for your dog to learn.  Teaching a dog to shake paws is a great foundational training technique from which to build upon […]

Is your puppy or puppies crying?  When do they cry?  Is it just at night?  Does it continue throughout the day or has it been getting worse?  These are all questions fellow dog owners have had to address at one point or another when getting a new dog.  Each dog will have a different attitude […]

Dog training is a big deal.  Setting your dog up to succeed and learn from this training can be trying if you don’t know where to start.  This comes doubly so for those of us who are either new to dog ownership or don’t have the time to invest in our furry friends.  My goal […]

Is there a dog behaviorist near me and if so, what do they typically cost?  I’ve heard this question or variations of it quite frequently in my travels as a dog trainer turned pet blogger.  The fact is, dogs are great companions but without the right kind of training and supervision, they can be quite […]

So how long can a dog really go without water?  A lot of new pet owners have questions like this about their first dog.  If this is you,  I’d firstly like to welcome you to the new world of dog ownership!  The years to come will hopefully be filled with joy and laughter as your […]

Have you ever seen a sign with the words “curb your dog”, written on it? Maybe you have heard the phrase in the past and wondered what it meant. Dogs are our furry little companions and as we became more domesticated and concentrated in bigger cities, these types of phrases came about. Follow me on […]

All dogs love to bark but some seem to have more of an affinity for it than others.  While barking is 100% normal for a dog to do, it does need to be limited to the proper times or it can lose its effectiveness.  It might even drive you crazy in the process!  Barking is […]