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Essential information for all dog parents
If you are actively training your dog (be that a new puppy or a dog with lots of behavior modification to do), you will require a good amount of food rewards. This is non-negotiable, but many pet guardians worry about giving their dogs too many treats. I feel you! If you are concerned about extra calories, afraid that your dog getting too spoiled
There are a few reasons why a dog can show aggression (growling, barking, snapping, and lounging) towards its pet parent, but the most common cause is resource guarding or, in other terms, possession aggression. This type of aggression happens when the dog is guarding their food bowl, a chew treat, a favorite toy, a dog bed, a couch, or a favorite human. In
If your dog meets the criteria below, you should actively prevent others from petting or approaching it. Shy, anxious, nervous, reactive, barky, snappy dogs should always be protected by being approached by other people (especially kids) and other dogs and dog walkers. To do so, you can use visual messages to ask people for space, not petting your dog, and tell them your
Perfect Puppy In 7 Days by Sophia Yin It’s a geeky way to learn about puppies and dogs. With 176 pages and over 400 photos, Dr. Yin explains why puppies do what they do, how even minor modifications in their environment and your inter-actions can dramatically affect their behavior, and how quickly they can learn when you set them up for success. This
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Dogs are not big fans of fireworks or busy, loud gatherings. Some of you already know that your dog will be terrified during fireworks, and some of you brand-new dog owners will yet discover that. Common issues during fireworks time: In this article, I will share practical tips for the safest way to survive fireworks with your dog. If this is your first
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If you’re at the point in your dog parenthood where you need to start sending your dog to a doggy daycare, ensure you take the time to choose a good one. While not all dogs benefit from doggy daycare, those who do will thoroughly enjoy their time with other dogs. However, even these dogs won’t benefit from an overcrowded, unregulated, unsupervised space that
Before getting a pup from a breeder, always consider the “adopt, don’t shop.” For instance, San Francisco SPCA always has puppies and adult dogs of many popular breeds: huskies, Australian shepherds, heelers, German shepherds, labradors, Frenchies, and even toy terriers. Some rescues are dedicated to particular breeds; maybe you’ll get your luck there! If that is not an option, ensure you do lots
Walking a dog that lounges and barks at dogs or people can be a daunting process. It is super stressful (I have to constantly watch out for other dogs, especially the off-leash ones), disappointing (that’s not how I imagined life with my dog), scary (what if they attack or get attacked), energy-draining (from being overly vigilant and tense all the time) and even