Polite dogs exhibiting basic canine etiquette really go hand in hand with their responsible owners. I came across the American Kennel Club pledge of being one in a dog magazine, cut it out, checked all the boxes, and placed it…
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Barbara Rivers
I taught my now 3.5 year old puppies basic obedience skills as well as several tricks ever since they entered my life at 8 weeks of age. The "speak" command has been one of the easier skills to teach because…
Training
How to keep your dog from pooping inside the house {Updated for 2022}
by Barbara Rivers
November 30, 2014
We’ll cover medical issues, behavioral and nutritional ones. Also, should you punish your dog for pooping inside?
If you want to learn how to teach your dog a solid “down-stay”, I recommend using the capturing method along with lots of physical exercise!
We all know about the importance of supplying our pups with clean, fresh water on a regular, daily basis, right along with washing their water dishes to prevent bacteria growth. But how do we know if our dogs drink enough…