Feed Healthy Dog Food. When it comes to the food you feed your dog, sometimes cheaper is not always better. It is always best to feed your dog a dog food that has meat such as chicken, turkey, or fish as its first ingredient. Also make sure the brand you choose has the appropriate amount of protein in it. If your dog is a lazy dog and a low energy dog, you do not want to feed the dog extra protein. In the long run, you can save money by giving your dog a good quality dog food

Listen to Your Dog! Sometimes your dog is better at reading other people and dogs than we are. If your dog does not immediately greet someone or another dog, be patient. Your dog just might be trying to tell you something. It could be as simple as " I need a minute to figure this person or dog out." Always listen and pay attention to how your dog is reacting. You will build a much better relationship with your dog if you just stop to listen. #helpinganervousdog #puppynochewin

Yes. RELAXING is part of our training. Rufus here has a huge fear of cars. So we are learning to"chil-lax" next to the busy road. Training your dog doesn't have to all be go go go. Actually, getting your dog to relax more is better than physical activity. Your dog should be getting somewhere around 30min-2hours of physical activity a day depending on the energy level of your dog. The rest of your day, you should be practicing calming exercises. Working your dogs brain is ju

Does your dog pull you down the street? Leash pulling can actually be extremely dangerous. Some people have broken bones, sprained ankles, pulled or torn muscles, have ran little kids over, etc. To some people, it's not just being pulled on the leash, it's much more than that. Luckily, leash pulling can actually be corrected in about 10 minutes, give or take, depending on other issues the dog may have. Heres a good "how to video on leash training your dog"! #Leashtrainin

Are you on a roller coaster with your dog? Rufus came to us because he had bitten 3 people, all in different situations. He also didn't like moving vehicles, especially the mail guy or the big delivery trucks. So, we are working on his impulse control. We have him in place while these delivery guys brought in the new washer and dryer. All dogs should know how to control their impulses. Just like we, humans, do. We are taught at a very young age, no hitting, no biting,

There are sooo many dogs out there that stay in an adrenalized state of mind (super hyper and never calm). That is not a way a dog should live nor is it healthy for them to be like that. We all want to relax and maybe have a spa day every now and again and dogs do too. But because we tell them "hey, I love you" excitedly right when we get home and we give them affection/petting when they are being hyper, we are praising that state of mind of the dog. So the dog will automatic

Dogs, just like people, like to be in controlled, calm, safe, and no drama environments. Some dogs can handle chaos, non controlled environments, better than others. Other dogs will react badly to any stressor. We need to teach our dogs self control wether they are nervous or scared of something or super excited about something. It is our job to teach our dogs to behave and have manners at all times. There is a time and place for being calm and collected and a time to play. W

There are a lot of reasons why a dog can become aggressive. A lot of dogs are aggressive because they don't know they have better choices. They have always gotten what they wanted by growling or lunging. The answer to getting your dog to be more social and less reactive is to give clear rules, structure and guidance. Correct a dog for what you don't want and reward for what you do want. That will allow your dog to start thinking about different choices he can make. Once he re

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For dog owners that have dogs that COUNTER SURF! When a dog gets to much freedom: isn't watched, it'll start getting in trouble. In order for bad behavior to stop, it needs to be corrected EVERY time. If you cannot keep an eye on your dog all the time then put him/ her in a kennel or somewhere he cannot get into trouble. I like to teach my dogs the "place" command to help me stop this behavior. By teaching your dog the "place" command, you can start making a pattern eve