While you may be thinking, there is no way on Earth I could ever teach my dog to do something like this (how do you teach them to exhale?) You are going to be surprised at how EASY it is! I recently noticed that my youngest sheltie will stick his nose in the water bucket after herding and blow bubbles! It really is super cute, and I am guessing he is doing it because he is hot or to get … Read more

Are you tired of feeling like your dog is the only one who doesn’t act like his world revolves around his owner? Does it feel like your dog is the only one at the dog park that never comes? Or maybe she’s the last to respond to your cue in obedience class? When this happens, it’s easy to feel like you are in a one-sided relationship, you might even start complaining to your friend’s about he never gives you attention … Read more

Although fall and winter are fun, having to wipe your dog’s paw every time he goes outside is an endless chore. And nobody wants to bath their dog every single day.   Jorge Bendersky is a celebrity dog groomer, pet expert, and best-selling author of “DIY Dog Grooming: from puppy cuts to best in show, everything you need to know,” He has been a finalist in the Animal Planet show Groomer Has It, a judge on TLC’s Extreme Poodles, and … Read more

What do you do when your dog makes a mistake? Your answer may be what’s slowing down your progress. Regardless of what you are training for or the methods you use, most of us have some way that we “voice” our displeasure when our dog makes a mistake. But maybe we shouldn’t. Related: Best Dog Training Courses You Can Online Human Nature It seems to be human nature. We are used to yelling at our kids and spouses, and maybe … Read more

A standard dog training class is an hour long, once a week, for four to six weeks. It allows the instructor time to review last week’s material, teach you the new, and have some time to work with each student. It also allows time for questions, and of course, the “settling” that happens at the beginning of a class while everyone gets situated. I think that many times this gives dog owners the idea that they need to do a … Read more

Whether you have a puppy or an adult, hearing problems can arise at any age. It can be congenital, meaning present at birth, or your dog may become hard of hearing or deaf some point in his life. Hearing loss during your dog’s lifetime can be temporary or permanent. Wax build-up, ear infections, old age, and injuries can cause loss of hearing in one or both ears. Things such as antibiotics, antiseptics, and chemotherapy drugs, along with toxins (lead, arsenic, … Read more

A lot of dog owners feel daunted by the rules and complicated moves necessary to compete in many dog sports. Julie Flanery (CPDT-KA), created Rally Freestyle Elements (Rally-FrEe) to help handlers practice the foundation behaviors they need to be more successful at Canine Musical Freestyle and to challenge those who have already excelled in Rally-Obedience. What Flanery is finding, however, is that for many, Rally-FrEe is their first introduction to the world of dog sports. What is Rally and Canine … Read more