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  Do you know what signs of stress look like in your dog? It is important to know what signs to look for so that you can safely remove your dog from the source of stress immediately when the stressor occurs. Stress is abstract and subjective. What is terribly stressful for one dog can be […]

Have you ever wondered if your dog has what it takes to be a therapy dog? Is your dog sweet, affectionate, gentle, steadfast in temperament, approachable, doesn’t shy or startle easily? Do you love people, enjoy seeing success and victories achieved by people, do you enjoy helping others? Then, you and your dog may have […]

By Liz Reyes, CPDT-KA Many dog trainers, veterinarians, and animal care providers have turned to Pure, Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils to use in place of toxic and harmful ingredients commonly found in pet products. Personally, as a dog trainer of twenty-five years and a mother to four rambunctious, accident prone little girls, I have turned to […]

Does your dog scarf down the food before you are barely even able to set the bowl down?  Does your dog jump on you and knock the food at of your hand at feeding time?  Watch this video for a unique, super cute  trick other dog owners have taught their dogs to sit and wait patiently […]

First, start off by holding a treat between the thumb and index finger of your right hand. Put the treat on the tip of the dog’s nose. Draw the treat straight up the dog’s nose and in between the dog’s eyes and give the command “sit”. Naturally, when the head goes up, the bottom goes […]

Pet owners have always exclaimed how bright and intuitive their dogs are. Well, this new study may shed some new light into just how much your beloved four legged companion really does know exactly what mood you are in. According to researchers in Hungary, dogs have voice areas in the same part of their brains […]