How to Teach Leash Manners

Teaching leash manners can be one of the most challenging tasks dog guardians face. Unless your dog never leaves your home or yard, there’s a good chance they will have to wear a leash at some point in their life. Teaching leash manners can be a very frustrating time during your and your dog’s...

Trigger Warning: How to help a reactive dog deal with triggers

Triggers are sensory reminders that cause painful memories or certain symptoms to resurface. These can occur through sight, sound, smell or touch. According to PsychCentral, apart from trauma, the term “trigger” can be anything that activates or worsens the symptoms of mental health conditions, such as compulsive disorders. When we experience trauma, our brains...

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...