How to Keep Your Dog From Becoming Another Lost Dog Statistic

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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals, an alarming number of dogs and cats are lost to their owners. A 2012 study they conducted showed that 14% of dogs and 15% of cats in the United States became lost at least one time within a 5-year period. When people lose their pets, both the owners and the animals suffer. Luckily, the study also showed that 93% of these lost dogs and 75% of these lost dogs were eventually recovered. Source www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/2/2/301/htm Most people know that they should affix an ID tag to their pet with all of the owner’s information. Others take it a step… 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