With your puppy’s sharp chompers, it can hurt when they start play biting you. So to save your skin, how can you stop your puppy from play biting? The reason behind play biting Your puppy isn’t doing this to hurt you at all. They just want to play! They’re trying to get your attention, because… Continue reading How to Stop Play Biting
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How to Prevent Your Dog From Being Toy Aggressive
Is your dog acting weird or mean when you try to take a toy away from them? They’re probably toy aggressive. Here’s why they are, signs to be aware of, and ways to stop the behavior. Why The reason your dog may be toy aggressive is because they have possessive behavior. It’s essentially their natural… Continue reading How to Prevent Your Dog From Being Toy Aggressive
How to Prevent Your Dog From Being Food Aggressive
Have you noticed your dog acting weird or aggressive when you give them their food or a treat? Your dog is most likely food aggressive. This article will go over why your dog is food aggressive, the signs to look for, and ways to prevent this behavior. Why Food aggression is essentially your dog telling… Continue reading How to Prevent Your Dog From Being Food Aggressive
How to Train Your Dog Not to Pull
Training your dog not to pull is fairly simple. You just have to put in the work in order for them to learn. I’ve put this in a list below to make it more simple… Basic steps To start, you’ll want to go on one of your regular walks together. The goal is to get… Continue reading How to Train Your Dog Not to Pull
How to Walk Your Puppy
Training your puppy how to walk is essential. It introduces them to the outside world, gives them exercise, and it can help the bond between you two even stronger. What you’ll need: How to start This will depend on how eager your puppy is to explore the outside world. Whether they’re eager or hesitant, you’ll… Continue reading How to Walk Your Puppy
How to Teach Your Dog To Fetch
Chasing and catching something is a natural instinct for dogs. In fact, some dogs already know how to play fetch without having any sort of training. My dog Knut did this when we started throwing toys for him. Most dogs, however, need to learn this game of fetch. If your dog doesn’t know the game,… Continue reading How to Teach Your Dog To Fetch
How to Teach Your Dog to Swim
Obviously, not every dog is a water dog. But if you have a pool or enjoy going swimming in a creek or lake, then of course you want your dog to have fun with you. So if you want to teach your dog how to swim, or at least play in the water, then you’ll… Continue reading How to Teach Your Dog to Swim
How to Walk Your Dog Off Leash
If you want to train your dog off leash, you’ll want to make sure you’ve covered their basic training, such as the “come” and “heel” commands. It’s important that you know they’ll listen to you, and not just run off. Starting out Start practicing with a long leash. At this stage you and your dog… Continue reading How to Walk Your Dog Off Leash
How to Potty Train Your Puppy
Potty training may seem like a daunting task. But with some patience and some practice, everything will work out. Here’s how you can potty train your puppy. Basic Tips Take them outside every so often, and make sure they use the bathroom before going back inside so they learn that outside is the place to… Continue reading How to Potty Train Your Puppy
How to Crate Train Your Puppy
Crate training can give your dog their own personal space where they feel safe and comfortable, as well as preventing them from chewing and destroying items in your home. Type and size Before the training actually begins, you’ll want to know which crate you should buy. There are different types of crate, such as plastic,… Continue reading How to Crate Train Your Puppy