The usual simple steps to crate training are practical and helpful — but they overlook the day-to-day troubles that you’re likely to face in the process of crate training a dog. Here are some important things I’ve learned about crate training dogs. I did it differently with my first dog (a Labrador) than I did with my second dog (a French Bulldog). See the 10 mistakes I’ve done when crate training dogs — and how to avoid making those same mistakes.
Sleep
Just like humans, dogs require sleep. Here you'll find our best tips for ensuring that your dog is getting the best night sleep he can. We're also reviewing dog beds, pillows, and other products to enhance your dogs' sleep. Check out these cool facts about dogs and their dreams as well.
Dog Sleep 101: Dreaming, Snoring & Sleeping Dog Patterns Explained
Just like humans, dogs do dream. They have REM sleep as well as slow wave sleep. A dog behaves differently during those 2 phases of dog sleep. The most active dog dreams — and dog snoring — typically occur during REM sleep.
Dog Epilepsy: What Dog Seizures Look Like & What To Do During A Dog Seizure
Here’s what you need to know — and DO — if you think your dog has had a seizure. Plus, some videos of dogs having seizures so you can see that dogs typically come out of seizures just fine — even though the dog seizure itself can seem quite violent and scary.
Interesting Dog & People Similarities
It’s amazing how many dog & people similarities really do exist. That’s right, for many of the things that we do as humans, there’s an equivalent behavior in the dog world. Here are lots of interesting similarities between dogs and people.
Some Dogs Dream While Asleep… Others Sleepwalk!
Does your dog look like he’s chasing something in his sleep? Funny isn’t it? Be careful, it could be something far more serious. Here’s what you need to know about dogs when they’re dreaming… or sleep walking!
Health Care For Older Dogs: Differences In Daily Care Routines As Your Dog Ages
As as a dog’s Senior years go by and the Geriatric years approach, we dog owners need to add a few more things to the list of what to watch for and do, in order to help our aging dogs get as much out of life as possible. Here are some Senior dog health issues to look for, plus some tips for providing daily care for older dogs.
Do You Allow Your Dog On The Bed? We Did… Then Didn’t… Now We Do Again
Just who did we buy those expensive pillows for anyway?… We recently invested in a new set of down pillows for our master bedroom. They were very expensive. Aside from the fact that we allow our dog on our bed — though we didn’t used to — we’re now finding that he uses our new pillows all the time!
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie… Just Snap A Quick Photo First!
Enjoy the following pictures of dogs in all their glory – fast asleep and minding their own business!
4 Rules For Sleeping With Dogs
Four rules for dog owners who let — or are considering letting — their dog sleep in the bed with them.
Does Your Dog Have A Pillow?
If you haven’t already purchased a pet bed for your dog, here are a few reasons you may want to get a doggie pillow for your canine friend…
Jim and His Shih Tzu, ‘Buster’
They don’t call dogs man’s best friend for nothing…
The Feng Shui Dog House: A Custom Dog House & Lavish Dog House For Very Special Dogs
You could win a lavish one-of-a-kind Chinese Year of The Doghouse — valued at $12,000 — featuring Feng Shui attributes appropriate for canine occupation. Here’s how…
Dog Crate Mishaps… It Wasn’t As Easy As We Thought!
Have you ever tried to crate train an adult dog? Here’s how we turned our rebellious 3-year-old Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix from a crate-hating dog into a peaceful and happy crate-loving dog once and for all…
Crate Training Dogs: Here’s How We Did It
Somehow, we were fortunate to be able to convince our 3-year-old dog to start using a crate — out of the blue. Here’s how we did it…
The Willpower Of A Sleepy Puppy
This little puppy is VERY sleepy!…
