Take a hike!
If you aspire to be more active this winter, be sure to include your dog in your plans!
Skills for Every Day
How to Keep Your Dog Calm When the Doorbell Rings
By Nan Arthur on 11/07/2018Are you Suburban Woman, loving but exasperated owner of Fido and Fifi? Does your home seem like the 5th at Santa Anita every time the doorbell rings? Wouldn't it be wonderful if your dog actually moved away from the door when the doorbell rang rather than crowd you for a position to greet, or "eat", the people on the other side? Wouldn't you love to have a dog that sits, lies down, or even runs to another room when the doorbell rings-instead of all the embarrassing things your dog currently does?
How to Put an End to Counter-Surfing
By Aidan Bindoff on 11/07/2018Many dog owners complain that their dogs steal food from kitchen counters or even the dinner table. A new term was even coined to describe this behavior: counter-surfing. If you're tired of losing your dinner to a sneaky pooch every time you turn your back, here's what you can do about it.
Can Cats and Dogs Be Friends?
By Joan Orr on 08/15/2018"They fight like cats and dogs."
This saying reflects the commonly held belief that dogs and cats just can't get along because they are natural enemies. People who share their homes with both species, or who have read The Incredible Journey, know that this is not true. Dogs and cats can form fast friendships. It is life experiences with members of the other species, and not an inborn animosity, that determines how cats and dogs feel about each other.
How to Clicker Train Your Dog to Stay in the Yard
By Steve Benjamin on 07/17/2018Draw the lines yourself
Would you like to train your dog to stay in your yard without resorting to electrical shock?
