Let’s face it, not all dogs enjoy going to the vet. It is important that you begin teaching your new dog how to be a good vet patient and that you create a positive association with the vet’s office. During her long life, she will be poked, prodded and pinched. She will have her...
Jumping occurs when a dog is jumping up on a human, a door, a gate, a fence, or when placing two feet on a chair. Dogs do not jump in order to establish dominance or to get closer to your face. They jump because it is natural and it receives some sort of acknowledgement...
Everyone wants a dog that will respond to commands. However, by focusing too much on command-based training, we don’t teach the most important foundational skills of self-control and problem solving. Without those skills, we don’t teach him to think for himself. When the foundation has been laid, we can begin to add commands. Commands...