How to Train a Dominant Dog So you’re enjoying your walk in the sunshine with your very obedient and friendly dog when your heart sinks because you see another dog coming? It can only mean one thing. Your lovely but very dominant dog is going to make a run for the other dog and try … Read more
As a dog owner, few things are worse than a dog that barks all of the time. It drives you mad and it drives your neighbours potty as well. I really don’t know what is worse, a continuous and really loud ‘Woof, woof woof’ from a deep throated dog or a whining ‘Yap, yap, yappity … Read more
by Blue Dog Magazine You and your Puppy Getting a new puppy is a fun and interesting time. You probably went to a breeder or pet store or maybe just saw an ad on the Internet or in the newspaper and decided just to check it out. Before you knew it those little eyes and … Read more
How many times have you come home from work, only to have your canine friend jump on you? Does your dog get overly excited about your arrival or the arrival of guests to your home? Your dog’s jumping is part of their natural instinct. It’s how they show their excitement that your back or that … Read more
What is dog obedience training? In simple words, it’s the process in which you teach your canine good habits. There is a large array of dog obedience training out there – some basic, some advanced. How do you know if your canine friend will be obedient? If you’ve never done a dog obedience training program … Read more
Separation anxiety is a very stressful behavioural issue that effects a huge percentage of the dog population, possibly as high as 14%. It is one of the most misunderstood issues with people trying to treat it by approaching it from a human point of view and failing to see the cause. The answer to how … Read more
Understanding how to stop your dog from pulling is something that every dog owner needs to overcome in order to be able to walk there dog in an enjoyable manner. Many dog behavioural problems also stem from the fact that the dog is dragging you along the street. So why does your dog pull on … Read more
One of the most common complaints is “my dog doesn’t come when I call”. Training the recall is one of the funniest of all dog-training exercises because we do so much completely wrong! Let me explain. This is what we want to achieve: When we call our dog “here Bella” we want Bella to come … Read more
Learning how to stop a puppy from jumping up is something you need to get onto straight away. Puppies jumping up is a very natural thing that they do when they are little – to get attention – and in the wild to get fed by licking the Mother’s face to encourage food to be … Read more
When it comes to training your dog, people ask a lot of questions about breaking bad dog habits, stopping jumping up, stopping barking… the list goes on. But the key that you should be asking is “how do I become the pack leader”? You might not realize it, but this is by far the most … Read more