Perfect Companion K9

"My dog was really friendly. l don't know why but one day he just started growling and then yesterday he attacked a stranger who just...

"Place" is a very important command. Most owners l have met are not practicing this command often enough. We train our dogs to "place"...

When grandma comes to visit, the kids are very excited because grandma will shower them with gifts, yummy snacks and so on. Grandma never...

Many owners who humanize dogs think of their dogs as spouses, children, parents, friends, body guards, doctors ... Etc. I look at dog...

"My dog needs a friend." "My dog needs to go to the dog park because he has to be tired out." Yes, your dog needs a friend and he needs...

Proper dog to dog socialization should not only consist of dog to dog play. Yes, it is important to teach a dog how to play with another...

Why should I train my dog? Why can't I just let her run in the park? Training is very important because it is the common language that...

Many people think to socialize a dog in public we should allow the dog to be touched by many people. This may work for some dogs, but l...

Many people do not understand why we need structure and leadership in a dog's life. "My dog is my friend, l dont keep my friend in a...

I am a strong advocate of zero on leash greeting. By that l mean when my dog is on leash we will not under any circumstances greet...

This is my dane at an elementary school playground when school was just out. There were lots of kids screaming and running around. I was...

I want to talk about how I use verbal markers to communicate with my dog rather than just praise my dog with "good boy" "O that is...

Exercise is not just important because it can tire out your dog; structured play and exercise with your dog can build engagement and...

Imagine a best friend whom you went to the same schools and university with who now works with you in the same company. You had shared...

Dogs are social animals but they are pack animals, too. Pack animals stay close to their pack. It is not natural to see dogs rushing...

Would you rather live in a community where there are no rules and boundaries and no one will be held accountable for their action? What...

A lot of dog owners like to encourage their dogs to say hi to other dogs and people. They believe that if they do not do this, their dogs...

I was in a restaurant and there was a couple sitting next to our table. The wife was really dressed up, her hair was beautifully done,...

Being calm is a mental state and it can be taught. A dog that knows how to be calm is a happy dog who is not constantly living in a...

Heard this today, "My dog knows lots of tricks but wont listen when I need him to!!" from someone whose dog loves to chew furniture and...