Similarly, dog training starts with simple commands like ‘sit’ or ‘stay’ before moving on to more complex behaviors. A structured approach keeps you and your dog on track and ensures that you build a solid
If your dog wasn’t properly trained as a puppy to know what is acceptable to chew and what is not, you may see destructive chewing in adulthood. Your dog never learned how to behave correctly in our human world. To a dog, a feather-pillow is a fabulous chew toy, providing hours of ...
Offer puppy teething toys:For pet parents, one of the worst things about bringing home a puppy is all the inappropriate biting and chewing that comes with teething. While it’s possible that bite inhibition lessons with a professional dog trainer are your best option to stop puppies from chewin...
furniture and other items can be coated with a taste deterrent (such as Bitter Apple) to make them unappealing.The Humane Society cautionsyou should supervise your dog when you first try one of these deterrents: “Some dogs will chew an object even...
If your puppy has an accident or rips apart a pee pad that she went to the bathroom on, don't punish her when you find it. Simply lay out a new fresh pad and offer her a chance to go on this one. It's important that youkeep your cool. Yelling at your dog and chastising her...
There are lots of theories as to causes and methods of treatment for dog aggression. However, misinterpreting puppy play behavior for problematic aggression is common among pet owners. Why is My Puppy so Aggressive? Today, I want to focus on what’s classified as “play aggression.” This ...
I always choose my Dog to be a Female-Lab-Mutt-Rescue. Friendlier/non-Rescue dogs can get you into trouble because they want to engage some of the Baddies, while tiny "adorable" dogs attract the Baddies and it's more difficult to be on your way. The Mutt is generally not too pretty...
I asked our dog trainer what to do and he suggested we give her sticks as toys since she seems to like chewing wood. We tried that, but the sticks would get broken or thrown away by the gardeners. So, when I came upon this real wood toy I had to try it. It is amazing! She...
Test the spray on a small part of your fabric or wood furniture first to make sure that it won’t stain. You may need to reapply the deterrent every two to four weeks.[7] When sitting down with your dog, you can put a small amount of hot sauce or lemon on your skin to deter ...