Canine intelligence & dog language: The words and commands from human language that a dog knows. Here are the phrases my dog understands and what they mean.
The sooner you start trimming your dog's nails the better. Here are 15 reasons that trimming dog nails at home makes more sense than paying someone to do it
Tips for training dogs with treats & using treats as rewards. High-value dog training treats vs low-value dog training treats + best puppy training treats.
Freshpet is the only brand of fresh, refrigerated pet food in stores (in the pet food aisle). See why I (and my dog) love Freshpet Ready to Bake Cookies for dogs.
Once the basic dog commands have been learned, you may want to teach your dog any number of dog tricks. Here are 5 simple tips for teaching ANY dog ANY trick!
Does your dog behave differently with one particular toy than all the rest? Does your dog have a 'pacifier' -- one specific toy that seems to calm him better than others?
My Dachshund recently had back surgery, so I needed a dog ramp -- instead of doggie steps -- as a way for her to get up on my bed. Most of the dog ramps I found online where very expensive and the height didn't match up with my bed height. So I made my own. Here's how...
There are furniture type dog kennels (like these dog crate tables), but they are expensive! So I started looking at my own pieces of furniture to see what I could modify to make my own dog crate table. Here's how I built a dog crate table for my dog, Lucy...
To aid us in potty training our dog, we decided to try a dog doorbell. Take it from me, by teaching your dog to ring a bell to let you know when she has to go outside, you will definitely have fewer accidents in the house! Here's how we used dog bell training with our 2 dogs.
When trying to get your dog to do something, your dog doesn't really understand what you are talking about. If you tell him what NOT to do, the message he gets is to DO exactly that! Here's how to understand dog communication and use it to your advantage with your dog.
Dog photography takes patience. But even amateur photographers like you and me who just want to take better pictures of our dogs can do these simple things!
