Teaching Fetch

Fetch is a great way to have fun with your dog and exercise them at the same time.  While some dogs fetch naturally, there are some who will chase the ball but won’t retrieve, and others who just stare at the ball as it rolls by.  If your dog already chases the ball you...

Giving Commands

It is important when you teach your dog commands you teach them the actual word and not “how” it’s being said. For years owners have been taught to use commands firmly. However, the reality is that most dogs have multiple owners in a home, including small children. Many small children are unable to give...

Why Dogs Bite

I was bitten by a dog today. Luckily, it wasn’t severe. When a dog bites a human, it is my job to understand the motivation behind it. Is the dog being overly playful or aroused, and lacking in self-control? Is he scared? Is she trying to cause harm/vicious? These are some of the factors I...