How to Manage Jealous Behavior in Dogs
Jealous behaviors can arise in dogs due to their perception of an imbalance in attention given by their owners. This could result from competing for attention with other pets, people, or simply due to changes in a dog’s daily routine. Pushing into a space where their owner is interacting with someone else, whining, physically intervening […]
Why Dogs Sleep on Their Owners’ Clothes
Dog owners often notice their pets preferring to sleep on clothes like shirts, socks, or blankets. At first, this seems random, but it is actually related to comfort and emotional security too. Dogs rely very much on smell to feel secure and close to people, and your clothes carry your strong scent. Understanding why this […]
Why Dogs Sniff Everything on Walks
Sniffing is an activity that many people think of as nothing but an animal’s instinctual behavior. In fact, however, sniffing is a vital part of how dogs collect data and gather information about their surroundings. To put it another way, when we walk our dogs and they are constantly stopping to sniff at the ground, […]
Why Dogs Kick the Ground After Pooping
Dog owners often see dogs kicking or scratching the ground after they go potty and assume this is random or just a habit. In fact, this behavior is deeply connected to communication, instincts, and interaction with the environment. To us, it looks odd or messy but serves different possible reasons depending on the dog, situation, […]
Why Dogs Eat Grass
Seeing your dog eating grass can surprise most pet owners; whether this occurs as an occasional event or with some frequency (or even suddenly), seeing your dog graze on grass seems like strange behavior. However, while this behavior might appear abnormal, it’s relatively common among pets. Grass-eating is typically a non-serious condition that doesn’t indicate […]
Teaching Impulse Control to Puppies
Impulse control is an essential skill for puppies to develop but one that is commonly underemphasized during initial puppy training. The purpose of impulse control is to give your puppy time to think before he reacts (either positively or negatively) to what has triggered him, whether it be excitement, the smell of food, motion, or […]
How to Train a Puppy to Accept a Collar
Collars are one of the simplest and most fundamental tools you will use as a new dog owner. A collar can be used for several reasons: Identification, Leash Training, and General Control. The problem with collars is that some dogs do not like them. In fact, most dogs resist wearing a collar when they are […]
How to Teach a Puppy to Go to Their Bed on Command
Teaching your dog to go to its bed on demand can help reduce excitement in your household and teach your dog where it is safe to rest. A well trained go to your bed can be used as part of an overall calming routine, assist with establishing boundaries during times of distraction, or serve as […]
Training a Puppy to Be Comfortable in a Carrier
Early puppy training includes getting a puppy used to using a carrier. A carrier is very helpful in many ways when you are traveling with your dog, taking him to the veterinarian, or having him groomed. Puppies often do not like entering a carrier initially because they feel that being in one means they will […]
How to Teach a Puppy to Ring a Potty Bell
Teaching a new puppy to ring a potty bell can be an effective method for developing communication with your puppy throughout the house-training process. By using the bell as a sign that your puppy needs to go outside, you are teaching your puppy to communicate clearly through the ringing of a bell located at or […]