Puppies are like babies: extremely adorable, but extremely troublesome. You would’t expect your newborn baby to know when or where to pee and poop, so do not expect the same of your puppies. Both in dogs and humans, potty training [...]
If the deafening sound of thunderstorm can scare us, imagine the effect it would have on dogs who have 10 times more sensitive hearing than humans. Undoubtedly you can handle a rare thunderstorm night once every other month, but during [...]
Still on the subject of exercise, if you are a lazy person and if for some reason you are allergic to UV rays, then by all means try swimming. This form of exercise, not only lessens the probability of your [...]
I wrote previously about bad behaviors in dogs, and there’s no better remedy to it than the good old exercise. Most destructive behavior comes from a lack of sufficient physical and psychological challenge in dogs. So put on your running shoes [...]
Many dog owners make the mistake of disciplining their dogs after they have misbehaved. Let’s say the birthday cake you have just baked for your boyfriend has just disappeared from the table. Your dog is nowhere to be found. But [...]
I mentioned in a previous article that a dog needs 3 things to thrive well: exercise, discipline, and love. This article will be talking about the second condition. Many owners think that they do not have the heart to discipline [...]
The key to successful cat-dog introductions is to expose them to one another gradually under controlled conditions. You want to avoid creating situations where the cat runs away and the dog’s prey-chase instinct is activated. If your dog has previously [...]
As a psychologist, I always dwell in the nature versus nurture debate, but my trainer friend repeatedly told me never to judge a dog by its breed, because essentially all dogs are born into this world in an identical state [...]
This tool has created quite a controversy in dog lovers’ world. Pinch collar, also known as prong collar, looks like a torture device from medieval century. The first time I saw this collar I was so against it. I asked [...]
Chewing is a dog’s basic instinct. Whether it’s a puppy or a full grown dog, they will never get rid of this particular habit. Chewing is an ancient habit dogs carried from the time they were living in the wild. [...]
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