Contrary to the adage, “fighting like cats and dogs,” most dogs and cats can get along nicely together. Perhaps you’d like to add another pet to your family or maybe you will be caring for a friend’s pet while they’re away.
The first thing is to understand what the “problem” is with dogs and cats. The [...]
Spring and summer are times of year that can be difficult for some pets and their owners. While most dogs are fine with thunderstorms, others are downright traumatized. With symptoms ranging from barking when they hear a thunderclap, to severe hysteria, chewing or self-injury, this can be a serious problem for both the dog and [...]
Most people love their pets and feel that they’re an important part of the family. No sooner would they get “rid of” their dog than they would their own children if there were a problem.
Unfortunately, there are also millions of other people who relinquish their dogs to shelters every year… contributing to the approximately 9.6 [...]
Without question, house training is one of the top priorities for dog owners. While we all expect puppies to require house training, there are many older dogs who have ongoing confusion too.
One of the most frequent housebreaking dilemmas is when the dog seems to be house trained, but occasionally has accidents in a certain [...]
While there are many differences between the way pets think and the way people think, when it comes to training baby pets there are lots of similarities too.
One similarity is consistency. Many people assume that their puppy or kitten will automatically adapt to their family’s schedule. However, like human babies, baby pets need consistency [...]
As the beginning of the school calendar draws near, many people’s schedules change. Those who work in schools, as well as parents, students and others, will have a much different schedule than during the lazy days of summer. Other times of year may also cause significant changes in schedule, such as a new job or [...]
If your dog is lifting his leg along your furniture, trash can, or other areas of your home, you have more than just a housebreaking issue… you also have a respect problem. More common with male dogs, but also sometimes with females, territorial marking can be a serious problem to say the least.
Perhaps [...]
Most people get a dog expecting man’s best friend, but instead may find themselves being irritated by their pet on a daily basis. The majority of the time, the problem is that the dog simply hasn’t been taught what’s expected. Or maybe he knows the rules but hasn’t been trained and practiced with enough to [...]
As promised, we have provided easy links to find the products recommended in Lori Verni’s book, Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies & Adult Dogs. Here’s the checklist, directly from the book. You will be able to find just about every product right here in our dog training and pet supplies section! [...]
About House Training Aides
For teaching your dog to use a designated bathroom area outside, there are products that can help bring out your dog’s natural instincts to eliminate there. It can be helpful to scent the area with a tiny bit of potty training aid spray or to use a scented yard stake. For more [...]
