Guilt And Dog Ownership

Dog owners can feel a profound sense of guilt over how they have treated their dogs. It is important to recognize that what we do with our dogs will affect US for the rest of our lives.

My Dog Won't Come When Called

Why don't dogs come when called? What do the commands mean? What does down mean? What does Sit mean? How do you teach the commands? What does the owner need to know? How do you define a trained vs and untrained dog?

Basic Swimming And Pool Safety For Dogs

How do you train a dog to swim? Are all dogs good swimmers? What about swimming in pools, lakes, the ocean, or rivers? And what are basic swimming pool safety considerations?

Should You Get A Dog For Your Son Or Daughter?

Are you thinking of getting a puppy or adult dog for your child? Teenager? What are the things you should consider?

You Wouldn't Feed That To A Dog

What are some examples of foolish things people feed to a dog? 

Did You Get The Wrong Breed Of Dog?

Is your dog too small, large, territorial, fast, slow... You get what I mean. Did you get the wrong breed? And now what do you do? 

I Hired The Wrong Dog Trainer

What do you do when you realize you've hired the wrong dog trainer, or enrolled in the wrong program? I have run across many dog owners that have come to regret the trainer they hired, but then don't know what to do.

10 Keys To Successfully Owning A Dog

What are the key ingredients necessary for you to successfully owning a dog? What kinds of preparations do you need to prevent dog ownership failure? 

Don't Be Soft On Animal Abusers

It is important for society, especially for the welfare of children and dogs, that convicted animal abusers are deal with severely. You need to understand that abusers like this continue to justify what they did even after going to jail, and that they have a high probability of reoffending.

Why Does My Dog Bite Me?

Why is your dog biting you? What are some examples of dogs biting their owners? What is the cause and what can be done about it?

Dog Barking Laws = Dog Ban Laws?

When government bans dog barking, they are banning dog ownership. When nasty neighbors use dog barking laws against you, what do you do?

10 Foolish Things People Do With Their Dogs

What are some of the most foolish things people do with dogs? Here's the top 10

What Is The Wrong Way To Socialize A Puppy?

What is the right and wrong way to socialize a dog? What about letting strangers pet my dog? What about meeting strange dogs? What if I have a protection bred puppy?

Sleeping In The Bedroom?

Is it OK to let a dog sleep in the bedroom? Will it make my dog more dominant aggressive? 

Bad Dog!

What do you do when your dog really makes you upset! "Bad Dog!" is an article describing the problem and what to do about it.

I Think My Dog Was Abused

When you have a fearful, aggressive, or defensively aggressive dog, how do you know if it was abused? And if your dog was abused, what should you do about it? 

Abnormal Dog Behaviors

What is the difference between abnormal and idiopathic dog behaviors? How do you diagnose "weird" behaviors? 

Emotionally And Physically Distancing From The Family Dog

What are the effects of someone being aloof to the family dog? 

Should You Ever... ?

Have you got a question, such as...

Hit a dog on the face?

Withhold food during training?

What the wrong reasons for getting a dog?

How do I repair my relationship with my dog?

Should I adopt an unsocialized dog?

Puppy (Or New Dog) Behavior Surprises

Many people are surprised when the new dog they adopted or purchased isn't behaving the way they thought the were going to. New dogs can bite, jump, chew, dig, bark, whine, cry, have potty problems, and more. There is a lot to consider before getting a dog. So it is time for you to educate yourself before you try to educate your dog.