Dog Body Language Introduction

Dog Body Language Introduction Dog’s give us many cues, to let us know what they are feeling. They tell us what they want or don’t want from us, or their surroundings/environment. They communicate, using their body telling us whether they are happy, afraid, excited or risk of aggression.  Correct interpretation of their body language is […]

Dog body language Ears

Dog body language Ears Dogs give us many cues, to let us know what they are feeling, or telling us know what they want or don’t want from us.  Correct interpretation of their body language is essential in understanding what our dog is telling us.  We access the dog’s ears, eyes, mouth, tail and their […]

Do dogs really feel guilt?

The Guilt Myth For many years I believed that my dog(s) knew when he/she had done something wrong, even if “the wrongdoing” occurred hours prior to me noticing it or coming home to find it (the wrongdoing).   I thought this because he/she gave me what I interpreted as a guilty look.  Can dogs really process […]

Puppy Training Tips

Puppy Training Tips Are you Puppy Prepared? They are so cute, right??  Until they keep you up all night, chew everything in sight   and going potty in the house.  It is so important to train them properly, right from the start!  Be puppy prepared!!!  By focusing on the things, they do right by rewarding them […]

Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training

Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training What is positive reinforcement? By definition: It refers to the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after the desired behavior, making it likely the behavior will reoccur.  We want to train our dog’s brain and condition it to respond positively to the training experience by giving the dog a […]

Firework tips for dogs

Dogs and Fireworks Some quick tips on how to help your pup during fireworks: Always keep them indoors Never take them with you to an event where there are Fireworks Plan to stay home with them Console them Play soothing music, I increase the volume to try to mask the fireworks Don’t try and remove […]

Dog Walking: Why it’s important

Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training Exercised dogs make for happy dogs and happy dog families.  How often do I need to walk my dog?  Taking your dog for a walk around the block is a great start, and it might be enough for some breeds, particularly the low energy variety.  However, almost all dogs require […]