Dog Training Savvy

There are as many ways to raise a puppy as there are to raising a child. In fact, one way per family in general! But most of us agree that when it comes to children, certain things are universal and undisputed. Here are three things that a lot of people just do [...]

Dogs are very sociable creatures - it’s part of the reason why we love dogs so much. The problem is that when a dog becomes too sociable they can be become agressive and get out of control. That’s why it’s important to train your dog from an early age to make sure that you can [...]

Dog obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem including soiling your house, destroying your belongings, barking excessively, digging holes in your yard, fighting other dogs and even biting [...]

Barking is normal behaviour for dogs but habitual barking is the
bane of dog owners everywhere. Barking dogs are the most common
sources of environmental pollution in urban society and no other
dog-related problem causes local authorities so much time and
frustration. So, what can we do?
Perhaps one of the reasons that early man first encouraged wild
dogs to [...]

Many dog owners do not realize that as their dog becomes older, they tend to be a lot more sensitive to things. This can often lead to pain or fear induced aggression and they can even become aggressive during light play. This of course worries the owner and they have no idea why it is [...]

I’m planning to train my lab mix, Jet, to do agility training. what is a good site that has tips on starting agility training?
http://www.okpetgazette.com/agility.html
http://www.agilityability.com/general_tips.htm
Also look for a trainer in your area!
Good luck i hope this helps!

We let him out this morning to use the bathroom when three loose neighborhood dogs attacked him. He got away with a few scratches. But while we were trying to check him out to make sure he was OK, he started growling. Is this normal?
Yes.
They become fearful and defensive.
That’s why one should always be careful [...]

My 6 yr old male 1/2 lab 1/2 Shepard is always chewing on his hind quarters to the point of sores. We have checked him out completely and there are no fleas or ticks. What could be causeing him to do this? It’s not just one side either, plus he does it [...]

In Australia they have already banned some breeds of dog which are seen to be aggresive and dangerous. Is it fair to wipe out an entire breed because of a few careless dog owners?
BLS is a flawed concept from the moment it is conceived. In most cases the dogs are targeted leaving the owner, [...]

I have a little mixed dog and I’m afraid to walk him because there are little kids in the neighborhood, like 3 years old, and start to pet the dog. This happened once, and my dog didn’t bite anyone. He is suspcious of people and I don’t want him to be anymore. I need to [...]