Regardless of the famous adage which proclaims the opposite, you really can teach an old dog new tricks. Actually, it is never really too late to teach your faithful companion to learn and exhibit new behaviors, even if they never had any formal training up to this point.
Many people think that training cannot begin until puppies are five or six months old. But experts say that waiting until this juvenile stage is upon your pet may cause unnecessary problems. By 6 months your dog is beginning to develop their adult behavioral patterns - and bad behaviors learned in puppyhood may already be established. Sadly, this is often the reason that many juvenile dogs are abandoned at shelters as their humans get exasperated.
At first glance, the concept of doggy daycare - or play care - may seem extravagant, but to pet lovers, it actually makes perfect sense. Doggy daycare provides an alternative to those who need to be gone all day and hate the idea of their dog being left alone. But beyond the emotional pull of [...]
Without thinking about it, you may be rewarding bad behaviors and encouraging your dog to act crazy for the things he likes. Here are 3 ways to reinforce the good behavior that you like.  Â
There are several dog training techniques you can do to teach your dog to stop counter surfing and help to keep them from the temptations up there.
Aggressive dogs who are acting out of anxiety will typically display different behaviors than other aggressive dogs.
Stress can cause a variety of symptoms in your dog that may mimic, or even lead to, other health or behavioral problems. How do you know what to look for?
When dealing with an anxious dog, there are a few things that you can train your dog with to help their anxiety when being encountered with another dog.
This time of year, a lot of people are getting outside with their dogs to enjoy the warmer weather in Bradenton & Sarasota, but finding that their dog isn't listening as well anymore. Why is this, and what can be done?
For your dog, learning to do something is not always as important as learning not to do others. It's important that your dog understands you when you say no, and what you're trying to communicate with them in those moments.
