This post will discuss one of the market leaders in leash training tools called the Gentle Leader. You probably have seen dogs walking on this tool before. If you are in the process of leash training your dog, you should definitely read this post. This training tool is 100% worth your consideration. This post contains…
This post will discuss one of the newest leash training tools on the market. If you are in the process of leash training your dog, you should definitely read this post. This training tool is 100% worth your consideration. This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost…
Ezra is the third dog I’ve owned in my life and the first dog I’ve attempted any dog training. I expected to quit training after he hit a certain level of obedience or maturity. I thought the only point of training was to have a quiet, calm, and well-behaved dog. Ezra is not a show…
When Ezra had Puppy Strangles, I was almost inconsolable. I took three days off of work, didn’t sleep, and didn’t leave his side unless I had someone to watch him in my place, even to just go to the bathroom. I was in tears most of the time. Was this a bit overdramatic? Maybe. There…
Ezra was a sickly puppy from just a few days after bringing him home so I was pretty alert to any changes in his behavior or physical condition. But late one Sunday night, he seemed particularly whiny and needy. I noticed what looked like two skin lesions on his back. I was upset about it…
Have you or someone you know ever brought home a dog simply because they were cute? My friends adopted an adorable puppy from the shelter. They didn’t know the breed and assumed it was a black lab. But what does it matter? He was cute, and it’s just a dog right? Little did they know,…
Most people think house training is just about getting your dog house broken, not destroying the house, and getting into a routine. They think that eventually the dog will pick up on their behaviors and respond a specific way. In this way, the dog is “trained.” For example, if you run everyday with your dog,…
How to teach your dog high five may seem hard. It’s in practically every movie featuring a dog. Only the most skilled dog owners and highly trained dogs are in movies. That means only the most skilled dog owners and highly trained dogs know how to high five, right? Wrong. Young dogs everyday learn this…
I love the leave it command. It’s not a solution to prevent your dog from ever approaching or eating something he shouldn’t, but it stops it from happening immediately. It gives you an opportunity to redirect your dog and remove him from distracting people, animals, or food. I use it all the time when we…
I remember when I was preparing to bring Ezra home. I was so confident he’d be easy to house break. Sure, I knew I’d be exhausted and it wasn’t going to be easy as pie. But it wouldn’t be hard, right? Just a month and the worst is behind me. I was incredibly wrong. Maybe…