Category: Tips and Techniques

How to Keep Your Dog Calm Around Guests During the Holidays

How to Keep Your Dog Calm Around Guests During the Holidays

The holidays are full of love, laughter — and often, a little chaos. During this special routine- between the doorbell ringing, food on every counter, and the constant flow of guests, dogs can easily become overstimulated. Whether your dog greets everyone like a...
Heat Stroke in Dogs

Heat Stroke in Dogs

Heat Stroke in Dogs: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know.  When the temperature rises, our dogs feel it even more than we do. Unlike humans, dogs don’t sweat through their skin — they rely on panting and limited sweat through their paw pads to regulate their...
Water Safety for Pets: Tips Every Pet Parent Should Know

Water Safety for Pets: Tips Every Pet Parent Should Know

Water Safety for Pets: Tips Every Pet Parent Should Know As a responsible pet parent, it’s important to educate yourself on the safety guidelines recommended for pets in and around water. Getting caught in currents, drowning, and dry drowning are very real dangers to...
The Power of Canine Fitness

The Power of Canine Fitness

The Power of Canine Fitness: Strengthening Bodies and Minds Positive reinforcement dog training goes beyond teaching basic manners or addressing behavioral concerns—it also helps dogs live longer, healthier, and happier lives. One often-overlooked aspect of a...
Pet Proof Your Home and Yard

Pet Proof Your Home and Yard

Spring is a great time to pet proof your home and yard.  Pet owners are ready to start their gardens and plant those spring flowers. However, pet owners should be aware of several pet hazards that come with spring projects, gardening, and lawn care. Springtime is...
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

The Power of Positive Reinforcement: Building a Stronger Bond with Your Dog! Decades of successful positive reinforcement dog training by professionals have revealed the incredible transformations that can happen when we train our companions with kindness, patience,...