Help! My Dog Ignores Me
Q: Every time I take my dog anywhere she pays attention to everything but me. She is good at home but sometimes I don’t think she even realizes I am holding the leash. I am scared to let her off leash even in the dog park because she won’t look at me or listen to me. […]
Dental Health
Dental disease is a very common problem among dogs but it doesn’t have to be that way. Statistics show that over 80% of dogs have tooth or gum problems by the time they are 3 years old. While veterinarians offer dental cleaning as one of their services the real maintenance is up to you. Brushing […]
Fleas, Ticks, and Burrs – Oh My!
While summer enchants us to take our dogs out to the rivers, lakes, parks, and other outdoor areas we need to be aware of some of the most common problems we face when the days are longer and warmer. A good habit to get into is checking your dog from head to tail after the […]
Stand/Stay
Teaching a dog to stand and stay until released is a great way to help teach self control and to help them go from one position to another. Here are a few ways to teach stand/stay. Method 1: Starting from sit hold your hand, palm up a few inches in front of the dog’s nose […]
Even Show Dogs Benefit from Learning the Basics
I am often approached with people who have a new show puppy wanting the benefits of puppy class but not wanting ‘to confuse the puppy’ by teaching sit. Most likely their breeder has been showing dogs for a long time and gave them the advice that dogs can not learn sit and stand or that […]