A barking dog is an annoyance to neighbors as well as owners. Often it’s difficult to get a dog to stop barking, particularly if they are bored and just “nuisance” barking. In most states, barking ...
A woman walked into an agility practice recently with a Border collie that her daughter runs in agility. The woman quit running her dogs in agility and her dogs only participated when her daughter ran ...
Dogs have always played an important role in our lives. Throughout history, they have played important roles - from occurring in plays as far back as The Odyssey by Virgil to mentions of them in the ...
Enrichment activities are a very important part of any animal’s life. Whether you’re dealing with a zoo lion or a dog and cat, animals get bored just as humans do. Enrichment activities will help your ...
We've all had it happen - your dog embarrasses you while you're out and about by barking at another dog, or barking from the window of your car at trucks that go by. This week, ...
There have been many stories in the news these days about dogs attacking other dogs, their owners, and other animals. There are two possible solutions: either the world is coming to an end and all ...
One of the first questions we had to ask ourselves before we embarked on our mission to train our dogs was, "What do we want our dogs to know?" The answer to that question will ...
People aren't the only ones susceptible to wintertime blues. According to Mary Lee Nitschke, professor of psychology at Linfield College in Oregon, pets are just as likely to become depressed during winter as their people. People aren't the only ...