Learn how to break a dog’s possessiveness of food and toys, but also learn how to prevent a dog’s possessiveness to begin with. Tips include helping your dog achieve a high level of obedience and following the “nothing is free” program.
Posts from: March 2010
My mutt Ace automatically becomes hyper in certain situations regardless of how much exercise he’s had. And hyper is an understatement.
My previous dog Brittni was trained to follow the commands “stay” and “wait.” Each command had a clear meaning, and I was consistent about how I used each. The trainer I worked with at the time taught me to use the two commands because stay should always mean stay here in this exact position until I …
If you only want to learn a little about gastric dilitation-volvulus, commonly referred to as “bloat” in the dog world, then it is important to learn the signs and symptoms of this condition, above all else. Bloat occurs when a dog’s stomach fills up with air and makes breathing difficult because of pressure on the …
I’ve had multiple people ask for my advice on the same problem – their dogs were going to the bathroom indoors for no apparent reason after being housebroken for years. People hope for some kind of magical solution or an easy explanation for their dogs’ behavior problems. They also suggest that the dogs misbehave as …