Tis the season for blowing coats, another way of saying your dog will be shedding. Spring is coming! So what are the best options to reduce shedding? Feed a high-quality food Add Omega 3 fatty acids, we sell Salmon oil Regular professional grooming A BATH IS NOT JUST “A BATH” The proper way to de-shed [...]
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Parenting styles and dog training: which one are you?
Do you want the type of well-behaved children that you can take anywhere, who garner compliments and approving smiles from others? Children and dogs have many similarities, but I also cringe when some pet owners confuse the two. You wouldn’t train your child to pee in the yard and eat from a bowl on the [...]
Propaganda in Dog Training- Confused Yet?
For many pet owners or aspiring dog trainers, the more you read, the more confused you may become. The field of dog training and animal behavior goes beyond facts and goes into opinions, theories, ideas, and of course differing opinions. Propaganda is not meant to simply inform, it’s meant to influence. Two of the traits [...]
Canine Aggression Series: Territorial Aggression
TERRITORIAL AGGRESSION: Many dogs were bred to have guarding instincts, including many of the working breeds like German Shepherds, Doberman, or Rottweiler. Most dogs have a natural instinct to alert or guard what they perceive as their territory. This can manifest in a dog that barks when strangers approach the yard or won’t let visitors [...]
Canine Aggression Series: Fear Aggression
In this series we go over the types of aggression, including causes and possible treatments. FEAR AGGRESSION: A fear-aggressive dog shows physiologic signs of fear along with aggression. A fearful dog may appear generally insecure and give off signals like cowering, shaking, or averting is eyes. Owners may describe their dog as “skittish,” “nervous,” or [...]
Canine Aggression Series: Types of Aggression in Dogs
Aggression is a serious matter and very stressful for everyone involved. Dog owners want to know why their dog is being aggressive. It’s often complex, with some dogs having multiple types of aggression as well as unique triggers. It helps to first understand that there are many types of dog aggression. In this series, we [...]
How to find a German Shepherd puppy for sale
Finding a REPUTABLE BREEDER is not always easy. If you have decided and educated yourself on the breed and how it fits into your lifestyle, the next step is choosing where to get your new puppy. Here are some tips: Does the breeder do all necessary health testing? For a GSD (German Shepherd Dog) this [...]
Trainer’s advice on getting a puppy for Christmas
My primary concerns with Holiday or Christmas puppies are 1) The puppy is well thought out, recognized as a 15-year commitment, and not a “present” 2) The puppy is from a reputable source 3) The puppy is raised and trained properly. To put it bluntly, a puppy is a terrible *surprise gift* to give someone. [...]
Training a rescue dog
One thing we must be very aware of is how we label our dogs. Labeling a dog is often unproductive. “Aggressive,” “abused,” “stubborn,” all these put our dogs in a category but give us nothing productive to work with. “Rescue dog” is one such label that automatically comes with emotions. We feel sorry for the [...]
Separation Anxiety
When someone asks us about behavior issues in their dog, it often starts out with “He/she is such a wonderful and loving dog, BUT…” A common issue is separation anxiety. What we may see during evaluation is a dog that has an unhealthy attachment to their owner and no self-confidence of their own. The dog [...]
Why Train Your Dog?
There is a saying: If you do not give your dog a job, he will become self-employed. On the same token, if you do not give leadership, your dog will become the leader, making his own decisions– and dogs make lousy leaders. Untrained dogs get scolded more often and experience confusion. They are confined more [...]
