Do Dogs Really Hate Cats?

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We all have heard it before, how dogs hate cats, but is this really true? Why do cats hate dogs? It seems that the main issue that dogs and cats have with each other lies in their communication methods. Think about this. When a dog wants attention, you will see his ears up, tail wagging, wide eyes and an open mouth. Now imagine if a cat were to look this same way. These mannerisms in a cat would show a completely different situation going on. This is the way that a cat would behave if she wanted you to go away. When a cat greets another cat, they move carefully past… Read More Continue Reading

How Your Dog Knows When You Are Lying

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You may be surprised to know exactly what is going on in the mind of your dog. Some examples of this are that they know how to process human voices almost just like humans do. Dogs can show jealousy and can recognize the different ways that humans express themselves emotionally. According to studies published in in Animal Cognition journal, it doesn’t stop there. Dogs can tell a liar from someone who tells the truth. One study showed that dogs selected a bowl of food that was smaller after their owner tried to mislead them by suggesting it. This meant that dogs often respond to our pointing and misleading signals. It… Read More Continue Reading

Leash Training

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After first covering crate training little Fido should now be ready to go for a walk. As with all training there are various ways to achieve dog leash training. There is the ‘alpha dog’ approach, positive reinforcement, and many other opinions on how to get the best behavior out of your dog. Before you get overwhelmed just remember that the end result is to get your dog to behave how you want. How you achieve this is determined by both you and your pet’s personality. Before you start make sure you have all of the right equipment. There are various collars out there to choose from so finding one that… Read More Continue Reading

How to Crate Train Your Puppy

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When, how and why are the most common questions people ask about crate training. Dogs are naturally den animals and are instinctual attracted to the idea of having a safe place to sleep, hide from a storm, or just find that peaceful solitude. It is important that crate training be done correctly though to prevent it from becoming a place of punishment or anxiety. We’ll go through some of the important points of crate training. First you want to make sure to pick out a crate that is large enough for your dog. They should be able to stand up, sit and stretch out. It should not be big enough… Read More Continue Reading

Your New Puppy – Puppy Steps

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Puppy Steps Taking a new pet into your home can be a very rewarding and exciting experience. And we have all been there with the questions: when can we show him off to all of our neighbors and friends, how quickly can he be house trained, why can’t I take him on a walk? Most vets will recommend waiting until your new puppy has received all of his vaccinations before beginning to start socializing. This can be up to four months but you definitely don’t want to wait that long before you start teaching your puppy to adapt to his new human home. After reading all the material on training… Read More Continue Reading
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Spoiled Dog? Not Mine!

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Spoiled Dog?  We are all guilty of it. It may be just tossing a bone to your little furry friend, sharing some table scraps or letting them sleep in your bed, we all like to spoil our companions. While there is a lot of literature and training materials out there that say this is wrong many professional trainers will tell you this by itself is not what causes our dogs to act out in ways we dislike. Much of the unwanted behavior from your pet is a result of rewarding those actions that you want them to stop. Much like babies that cry for a bottle your pet is going… Read More Continue Reading

Cynophobia: Real? Imagined?

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Imagine this scenario: you are walking down the street and see a large, menacing dog with bared teeth headed toward you. How would you feel? What if you had been bitten by a dog that looks eerily familiar like the Cujo headed your way right now – what might you feel like then? Your heart would probably race, you may shake, hyperventilate, or start to sweat. I imagine you would feel a myriad of negative emotions, including fear and panic, and your body would react physically to a surge of hormones, including adrenaline. You probably know that this reaction is called the flight or fight response, and in situations where… Read More Continue Reading

A Dog’s Natural Diet

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A dog’s diet should consist of ingredients that benefit your dog in many ways. Key ingredients should be included in every dogs diet to allow for proper growth and the longest, healthiest life possible. Below are some of the ingredients that should be included within your dog’s meals. Green Tripe Raw Egg’s Coconut Oil Milk Thistle Organ Meats These ingredients all play a part in your dog’s nutrition and should be considered when choosing the right brand and diet for your dog. Green Tripe This is what we call the super-food that no dog should go without. Containing naturally occurring enzymes for the digestive system. The amount of supplements that… Read More Continue Reading

The Bow! Why?

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Have you ever asked why does my dog bow? There are a couple of answers to that age old question. Dog bows serve as building blocks of dog communication and also have a physiological function in a stretch called pandiculation. The purpose of the bow depends on when the dog engages in the behavior. One function of the dog bow is called the ‘play bow’. This common posture, a building block of dog communication, can mean ‘Let’s play!” or it can also be a sign of an apology. It can be a dog’s way of saying: “I didn’t mean to bite so hard. Let’s keep playing. I wasn’t trying to… Read More Continue Reading