Walking the dog is great exercise for the dog and for YOU! Since it is good for us, and fun, too, doesn’t it seem like it would just come “naturally” to the puppy? Well, just like everything else we must teach our puppies, walking on a leash must be taught, too.

Have you heard this lately? “I can’t believe I’m sweeping up MORE dog fur!” My husband hears it frequently! As the proud owners of two beautiful Golden Retrievers, dog fur on clothes, furniture, floors, everything has come to be a normal part of our lives. And, the alternative to no dog fur would mean no [...]

When one hears the word “accident” in relationship to a puppy, we all generally assume the same thing. Spot just piddled in the floor! What can you do to avoid them all?

Everyone LOVES a new puppy! They are so much fun and they’re cute and adorable and sweet and who doesn’t love that precious puppy breath? Well, those things are wonderful and make for a very loving time with our puppies. The good news is that your puppy trusts you. And, he will count on you [...]

While some individuals have dogs as pets to protect them from loneliness, others get dogs with another purpose in mind. They have dogs to protect them from any unwanted or uninvited guests entering their homes or coming on their property. These type of dogs are called guard dogs, and they undergo a special kind of [...]