Category: Dog Training
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How To Deal With An Aggressive Dog
Being a dog owner can be one of the best things in the world. Frequent interaction with your beloved furry friend has already been proven to improve your mood, relieve stress, and ease loneliness. Dogs are also considered the most loyal animals to humans, offering you companionship their whole lives. However, caring for one isn’t…
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How To Take Your Dog On An Outdoor Adventure
Staying all the time indoors can be tedious and exhausting, even for a dog. They surely long for that outdoor experience, so it’s best not to leave your dog behind the next time you go out. You can bond with your dog through many fun activities. It could be camping, traveling, or visiting the beach,…
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Dog Muzzle And What You Need To Know Before Getting One
Dog bites are a serious health problem. That’s why most dog owners prefer to muzzle their dogs. However, there’s always a misconception about the use of “muzzle.” It can be a challenging decision for the owner and your dog to wear this guarding tool because of the social stigma as it has been linked to…
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Why GPS Tracking is Important when Hiring a Dog Walker
If you’re a pup parent who’s looking for a professional dog walker, it’s best to ensure the walkers you interview offer GPS tracking as part of their service. Especially these days, it’s easy to offer GPS-tracking, since most smartphones track your walking or running routes with the touch of a button. If you’re like most…
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Puppies and Babies: Tips for Keeping a Happy Home
Are you considering buying a new companion for your pet? However, adding new puppies and babies to the family requires extra attention. Are you having second thoughts and wish to see if you should get a puppy or keep a baby first? Luckily, we have some tips to help make pet companion ownership a happy…
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How to Teach Your Dog to Recognize Their Name
Ever had a new-born baby at home? If so, you would know that it is pleasant to see the baby respond once you call her/his name. It’s the same way when training your dog to love and respond to its name. A dog must have a name and, more so, respond to it. It is…
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Camping with Your Pet – Guide & Checklist
Camping with your pet is probably one of the best experiences you can share with them. Outside of the boundaries of your home, animals can truly enjoy themselves and you can relax without worrying about them breaking something. However, being outdoors has its own challenges and you should be prepared for them. Camping with Dogs…
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5 Steps To Raising A Happy, Healthy Puppy
Becoming a puppy-parent is a fun, exciting time for any new owner. Ensuring that you raise your puppy well can help them live a long, healthy and happy life by your side. Here are a few of the most important things that any new puppy owner should know about raising a puppy: #1.Socialization Socializing your…
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4 Things You Should Do After a Dog Bite
Dogs make amazing companions, especially when they’ve been properly socialized and trained. Despite this, some dogs can still become aggressive, even if their dispositions are normally friendly and outgoing. Dog bite injuries are both stressful and painful, and what you do after you are bitten can affect your long-term health and any potential lawsuit that…
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Should You Sleep With Your Dog
For many people, the question of sleeping with their dog in their bed is a no-brainer. Others are in the school of thought that they should have their bed or crate separate from their human companions. We have heard from people on both sides of the pillow on this topic and discusses the pros and…
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Adopt Don’t Shop: Preparing for Your New Rescue Dog
Many people see shelter pets as ‘damaged goods’ and think that they aren’t suitable for life with a new family. While some rescue dogs would have had a bad past and others were given up due to bad behavior, every animal that ends up in a shelter deserves a second chance. Many shelter dogs are…
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Should You Cover a Dog Crate with a Blanket?
A dog crate is one of the first things trainers recommend when adopting or purchasing a new dog. The dog crate is often thought of as a “training tool,” but for man’s best friend, a dog crate is a safe place. You’ll find a dog crate for car use, a dog travel crate, and a…