Many people these days, it seems, are not just getting one puppy, but two from the same litter. While the rationale behind this sounds great - they can keep each other company, will always have a playmate, and won’t get upset about being left alone while their owners...
I get asked often if tug of war is a good game to play with your dog. “Will it make my dog aggressive”? “Will it make my dog dominant over me”? I have to tell you, I absolutely LOVE the game of tug! I play it with all my dogs, and if they don’t tug as puppies, I teach...
Hundreds of thousands of dogs have been turned into animal shelters because their owners didn’t know how to deal with behavior problems and couldn’t find a reliable resource to help them. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) has selected January as the perfect...
