3 Tips to Avoid Sibling Rivalry and Canine Aggression
Chances are, if you’re a dog person, you are a multiple dog person. They’re like potato chips—you can’t have just one. However, many dog owners find that adding a second dog to the mix (or adopting multiple puppies from the same litter) does not lead to more puppy...
Size Doesn’t Matter: 4 Warning Signs of Little Dog Syndrome
When you have a big dog, the smallest problems can seem enormous. When you have a little dog, the opposite tends to be true—even big problems seem small. Therefore, issues like aggression and excessive barking often go unaddressed, and your poor pup gets labeled as an...
STOP (and Think) Before You Adopt!
Have you ever bought a clothing item only to take it home and have it live in your closet for the next year? If you’re like most people, the answer is yes. We’ve all made impulse buys, and they all seemed like a good idea at the time. In the big scheme of things,...
Cure Your Dog of Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is among the toughest canine behaviors to crack. You have the best dog. He’s calm, he’s well-behaved, he’s affectionate. Then, you leave, and he turns into a completely different animal! The anxiety may start even before you go. It’s never easy...
The Benefits of Crate Training Your Dog
It’s hard for us to believe that crate training can be beneficial for dogs. As humans, we see the crate as a cage. We wouldn’t want to be in there, and we wouldn’t put anyone we love in a cage. If you’re reading this, chances are you love your dog. However, we have to...
Consistency: The Key to Overcoming Canine Anxiety
Most behavioral problems in dogs stem from one problem: anxiety. There are many small, individual triggers that can cause your dog to feel anxious, and there is one technique that solves it: consistency. How do you achieve consistency? By establishing yourself as a...