Dog Training
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Ask an Expert - Rewarding Bad HabitsAre you inadvertently encouraging your dog's bad behaviour? more |
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Doggie Boot Camp: Reform School For DogsThink of it as a “doggie boot camp,” whereby the dog’s issues, rather than being addressed piecemeal, are instead dealt with farther up the behavioural stream. More often than not, bad behaviours are symptomatic of a larger issue; one related to the dog’s self-perception, its environment and history, and the way it is treated by its owners. more |
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How To Read Your Dog's Body LanguageWhat is your dog trying to tell you? Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language, specifically their facial expressions and body postures. more |
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Training for Off-Leash WalkingHow do I teach my dog to walk off-leash beside me? The street kids where I live always seem to have the most well-behaved, street savvy, leash-free dogs. more |
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Keep Your Dog Off the CouchMy dog is not allowed on the furniture but the minute I'm not present, she's up there lounging. How do I stop her if I'm not there to catch her? more |
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Is My Dog an Alcoholic?When I have a party, my dog, Top Jaw,tries to knock beer out of guests' hands and then drink it. Is my dog an alcoholic or just a bad host? more |
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Unpopular dog: why does my dog have no friends?My dog is unpopular. When we go to thedog park, I feel she's the canine equivalent of the kid picked last for teams in gym class. What can I do to help her make friends? more |
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Unaffectionate dogMy dog used to get up and be all wiggly and cute when I returned home, but now she doesn't even bother getting up to greet me. I have to go looking for her and then she'll yawn and roll on to her back so I can pet her tummy. She's only three so it's not like she's an older dog lacking in energy. What's up? more |
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Why does my dog love some dogs and hate others?My dog, Luella, has the strangest reaction to dogs on the street. From a block away, she can tell if she likes the approaching dog or not and will either try and drag me over there, all wiggles, or will instantly have her hackles up, barking at the other dog. more |
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Dogs That Hate MenMy Chihuahua, Crystal, hates men. This is ruining my chances for romance. What should I do? more |
