Growing up, most of us were probably taught that you should not approach a dog if he his snarling at you and showing his teeth; that’s a pretty clear body language cue not to approach. But when is teeth bearing not an indicator to back off? Although it’s commonly confused with a snarl, submissive grinning [...]
Read More body language, training adviceAbsolutely! Although I say that without hesitation, there are some exceptions and conditions that must be met if you’re going to allow your dog on the furniture. Make sure they are only allowed onto the couch or bed when invited. There are going to be times when you don’t want them automatically jumping onto the [...]
Read More training adviceRetractable leashes, sometimes referred to as flexileads, are pretty common to find in a dog owner’s stash of dog items. Leashes play a very important role in training your dog and sure, they may sound like a good idea as you can control the length of your dog’s leash from moment to moment, but just like any training [...]
Read More product review, training adviceWhether it was one of your own dogs being the guilty party or another dog doing it to yours, we’ve all seen two dogs hump each other at some point. Yes, it’s embarrassing and obnoxious, and it’s not something you want to encourage, but what does it all mean? There are a lot of theories floating around out there [...]
Read More body language, dog park, training adviceLast year at this time we made a post about Improving Your Relationship with Your Dog. This year we thought that we would take a different approach and tell you how to ruin your dog. Although there are MANY more that could have been added to this list, here are just a few. Ignore Every [...]
Read More perspective, programs, puppy, training adviceIt’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone already, and what a year it was! Not only did we move into our new training center in Leander, but we started some new training programs like K9 Scent Games, Dine with your Dog, and a Puppy Board and Train Program, we held a contest to redesign [...]
Read More body language, events, facts, lists, local, programs, puppy, training adviceEach year the Animal Control Poison Center receives a few hundred thousand calls relating to dogs consuming dangerous human foods, plants, and other poisons. While some dangerous items like pesticides, non-food items, human medications, and household cleaners are clearly hazardous to our dogs, some other items that are commonly found in our homes can also be harmful. While we are all aware of [...]
Read More facts, medical, training advice, vetAs most of you know, the place command is such an important skill to teach your dog. Not only is it extremely useful in a variety of situations like answering the doorbell, keeping your dog out of the kitchen during dinner, managing window barking, but it also teaches your dog to calm down! Take a [...]
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