My rescued greyhound Zoe runs to the cupboard door every time she hears me open it. Then she looks at me with her big brown eyes begging for a treat that she knows is there. Since I’m a real softie, I usually give her one. Of course, every time I do, I ‘m reinforcing that [...]

Dog training can take many different forms however two of the most common forms are obedience training and crate training. The goal of these forms of training is to address underlying behaviors in the dog to encourage them to do more of the behaviors the owners want and less of the behaviors the owners don’t [...]

One of the most frustrating things for some dog owners is having a dog that won’t come to them when called upon. After all, one of the reasons to get a dog in the first place is to have one that is responsive to you. Unfortunately, not all dogs are that responsive whether it be [...]

Flea and ticks can destroy a pet and at the least can be very annoying. Over the years I have tried many different remedies to try and rid my little dogs of fleas and ticks but I have found only one effective solution. Imidaclopid and permethrin repels fleas and ticks and even mosquitoes when they [...]

My work rehabilitating and training dogs for shelters, rescues and clients has given me the pleasure of working with quite a few deaf dogs and their owners and puts me in a unique position to address the ability of deaf dogs to participate in competitive sports. Even though my training and research specialty is aggressive [...]

Many people think it is very difficult to potty train a Chihuahua, but it does not have to be a difficult task at all. We have Chihuahuas as a family member for almost 30 years and never had a problem with house training. Just be patient with your pup and be consistent in training, Chihuahuas [...]