Quote of the week! Have you ever wanted to just have a dog to be a best friend, someone that always listens and never judges? I think almost all of us have! Well in order to achieve that, we first have to teach our dogs how to behave so that we can have that best friend. I don't think any of us have met someone for the first time and just said "hey, your my new best friend". You have conversations, you discover what your likes and dislikes are and you create a relationship. B

Daily Tip! Does your dog dominate over you? Often dog owners do not recognize that their dog is dominating over them. The dog's wish is the owner's command. Ex: It's bed time and your dog jumps on the bed to go to sleep. He decides he wants to lay between you and your partner. You decide that's not what you want and try to move him. As you are trying to move him, he growls at you. You decide you aren't going to move him because you don't want to bother him anymore. Your dog j

Daily tip! Controlling your dog inside. We teach our children the rules of being indoors and being in public. We teach them to use inside voices. We teach them not to "rough-house" inside and if they get to carried away, it could result in them braking something or more importantly injuring themselves. We teach them to be polite and respectful in public; that the same rules apply in public as they do indoors. They are taught being outside in the yard or on a playground is the

Protecting failure. Are you giving excuses for your dogs bad behavior? Ex. "Well, he only bit you cause he was scared!", "He's only food aggressive because he thinks he won't get anymore!", "My dog only barks at other dogs on a walk because he just wants to play with the other dog!". If you are doing this, STOP! The harsh reality is you are only protecting your dog's failure. You are only encouraging him to do the wrong thing. Teach your dog the right way to behave. CORRECT

Daily Tip! Dog Breeds and their purpose. In this photo collage you will see a series of dogs. Each dog and group were bred for different jobs and purposes. The first group is the "catch dogs". (Boxers, Pit Bulls, Rhodesian ridgebacks, Catahoulas, etc) These dogs were bred to kill and help take down animals such as hogs. Hunters will use them to help hold them in place until he arrives. The second group is the "Lap dogs". (Shitzus, Pomeranians, malteses, Pugs, etc) These dogs