Training Your Rescue Dog

Have you recently adopted and brought home a pup from the shelter only to discover that he loves to dig? Suddenly, you have several holes in your garden and torn-up grass to contend with! But before you panic, know that this is a common problem for dog owners, and there […]

Adopting and bringing home a shelter dog that has been rescued is a wonderful thing to do. You have just saved a life and created a space at the shelter for another dog in need. But it is just the first step in a longer series of steps to help

Just about every article I read about raising or training a dog discusses respect. A lot of guidance is given about how to train your dog so he will respect you and obey your commands. Regardless of the training method used, including today’s more widely accepted positive reinforcement focus, the

If you have just adopted a rescue dog, you may discover he has some antisocial behavior toward other dogs. This behavior can range from complete avoidance to aggressive lunging and barking. Regardless of where your dog is on this spectrum, you will want your new pooch to learn how to

Are you thinking about getting a new dog and weighing the benefits of getting an adult dog over a puppy? Puppies are always adorable, but there are other considerations such as how much training your new pooch will need. Puppies will have no training but adult dogs will typically have

Does your perfectly sweet dog turn into your worst nightmare when you take him for walks on a leash? Does he suddenly try to rip your arm off and bark at other dogs or drag you off as he chases a squirrel or cat? You may feel perplexed at this

If you have ever witnessed a dog chasing a cat, it can be pretty unsettling. I recently observed a large dog racing across four lanes of traffic in hot pursuit of some poor feline trying to find a place to hide. The owner, a young man, had his dog’s leash