Spite Isn't A Dog Thing - Separation Anxiety Is
Dog owners, when they get together, will tell stories of their amazing, brilliant, astonishing and misbehaving dogs. How many times have you heard about the pet who, displeased by its owners’ absence, left a “present” of the most unpleasant kind?
Tuesday, 7th February 2006

It Takes a Village to Raise a Puppy
It\'s a look everybody\'s witnessed - the frazzled face of a new parent who hasn\'t slept through the night, hasn\'t eaten a decent, sit-down meal, hasn\'t enjoyed a long, hot shower in days. It\'s one of the most stressful and joyous times of life - there\'s a new puppy in the house!
Tuesday, 31st January 2006


How to Correct Your Dog's Stay on the Agility Starting Line
Does your Agility Dog Stay everywhere but on the starting line? My "over the edge Border Collie", started breaking her start line stays after about one year of trialing. I had to go back and examine the cause and what lead to the deterioration of her start line stay.
Sunday, 29th January 2006

How to Stop Puppy Chewing
So you got a new puppy this holiday season and so far, his chewing has cost you more then what you spent on Christmas presents. Before your puppy starts chewing up your wallet or needs surgery to remove something, he’s swallowed, lets look at ways to stop you puppy from chewing things he shouldn’t.
Sunday, 29th January 2006

Dog Training: Tips and Tricks to Stop Your Dog From Digging in Your Yard
It’s downright infuriating to look out the window and see Buddy digging another hole in the yard. You yell out the window; he may or may not even acknowledge he’s heard anything; then back to the digging. This dog behavior has got to stop.
Sunday, 29th January 2006

Teaching Dog Agility Weaves With A Weave Chute
There are many methods to teach dogs how to weave. Having attended a variety of agility camps and agility seminars, I've seen quite a few of the top handlers present their preferred method of weave training. Their training techniques vary,but the one thing they do have in common, the end result, their dogs all weave fast and efficiently.
Saturday, 28th January 2006

Puppy Training, a Positive Introduction to basic Obedience Exercises
Pups are learning all the time and there is no reason to wait for them "to grow up" before you begin training. You can start your pup's first lessons at seven weeks. Doing some early training will turn on circuits in his brain that will make all later training easier.
Friday, 27th January 2006

Benefits of Dog Training, Socialization and Exercise
I would like to share my professional opinion on the benefits of dog training. Through training you will build a strong lifelong bond between you and your dog. A well-behaved dog is more likely to become an active member of your family. Well-socialized, trained dogs make it easy for you to take them on vacations, to parks, and on visits to family members’ homes without it being stressful for either of you. Training requires consistency, motivation and timing.
Sunday, 22nd January 2006

Dog Training and Your Relationship With Your Dog
My best friend is incredible! She’s one of those rare types who hangs on every word you say. She’s content to be quiet when I need stillness, even though she’s one of those high-drive types. All I have to do is call and she’s there in an instant, no matter what she was doing before. She puts me ahead of all her other friends, never fails to make me feel special, and is a redhead just like me. But she’s not a person, even though she’s sure she is. She is a butterfly dog; a Papillon.
Friday, 20th January 2006

How To Train Your Dog To Heel Off The Leash
Important - When you take the leash off, remember the following: Your dog should not run off, with you chasing vainly behind, yelling for Fido to come back. Yes, if you want Fido to free heal, you must have your dog trained to heal on the leash first.
Thursday, 19th January 2006

3 Important Things to Remember When Training Your Puppy
Puppies are eager and willing to do the right thing. They love your happy face and the squealy noises you make when they have done something great. They will do ANYthing to please you because of the loving rewards they get from being a Good Dog. They just cannot get enough of your praises and cuddles.
Tuesday, 17th January 2006

Crate Training Your Puppy the Easy Way
Teaching your puppy crate training is the first and best step in his life. It makes all the other steps in his training go so much smoother, much like a solid foundation makes for a superior wall. Establishing you as the Alpha member of his “pack” is one very good reason for starting your puppy in a crate when he is very young.
Friday, 13th January 2006

Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
I've owned many dogs, throughout my life, but have never known exactly how to train them properly. I based my training on punishment and just couldn't figure out why that didn't work that well. But, almost two years ago, I started training my Papillon for agility competition. She was extremely high-drive and I knew she'd really love it.
Thursday, 12th January 2006

Weave Poles: Which method should I use for my dog?
Weave Poles can be the most challenging obstacle for you to teach and for your dog to learn. Many agility obstacles resemble natural obstacles that dogs could find out on a hike out in the woods, jumps, frames, and tunnels. Going over, under, or through things and places are natural for dogs,however, weaving the poles is not.
Tuesday, 10th January 2006

Tire Jump Foundation Training for your Dog
The Tire Jump seems like a relatively easy agility obstacle, at least from a persons perspective, but in the Novice Agility ring you see many dogs that refuse to go through it, many go under it, while others choose to go around it. How can you prepare your beginning agility for success with the Tire Jump?
Tuesday, 10th January 2006