Most people, when they decide to get a dog, imagine long sunny afternoons spent walking or playing fetch with their pets and cozy winter evenings spent with the little one sleeping near the fireplace. While most households eventually get there, there is a bit of work involved. Just like new parents never imagine the diaper changing and the terrible Continue Reading

Some dogs are friendly with other dogs and humans. However, some dogs, irrespective of their breed, are always aggressive and the aggression extends to humans and other dogs as well. As a pet parent, you must socialize your dog from an early age; that means, while he is still a puppy. Early socializing can help prevent aggression and many other Continue Reading

When you bring home a dog, you are naturally committed to its physical and mental well being. However, there often arises a situation where you are left wondering ‘what will I do with my dog’? That is where a dog boarding facility can come to your rescue. However, it is not always easy as several factors need to be considered before you choose a Continue Reading

Hand signals are a great way to teach your dog. Many expert dog trainers have come up with dog training signals chart which we have shared below and you can also access here. Hand signals involve using not just the hands (palms) but sometimes the entire body. With right obedience training hand signals, you can get your dog to assume certain Continue Reading

Clicker training for dogs originated in the 1940s but did not become famous until 1990s when expert trainers Karen Pryor and Gary Wilkes first started giving seminars on the topic. Today, clicker training is considered as one of the best training tools for dogs. Let us consider FAQs about clicker training and some tips to help you make the most of Continue Reading

The ‘fetch’ is one training exercise that works well with certain breeds such as Labrador retrievers. Just try throwing an object in front of a retriever puppy; now compare what he does with the actions of cocker spaniels or terriers! Somehow, without even training it, your lab retriever puppy will know what to do. He will fetch the object and Continue Reading

Most pet parents pay a great deal of attention to their pet’s physical health but rarely do they give a thought to their mental health. Canine psychological health needs as much attention as their physical health if not more. A dog with good mental health will be calm and in a much better position to deal with stress. Likewise, good emotional Continue Reading

A few days ago, we had discussed the basics of buying a good crate for your puppy. Crate training should ideally be done at an early age. After all; it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to teach an old dog new tricks. So follow these steps for crate training puppy so you can housetrain him quickly. Crate Training Basics Many people confuse Continue Reading