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what is the least effective method to retrieve a dog that has got off leash?
One of the most difficult challenges a dog owner can face is when their dog gets off its leash and runs away. It can be
Discovering the Best Dog Food in 2020
The best dog food in 2020 will be different from the best dog food today. However, the goal is still the same: to help keep
Five Ways to Make Your Dog’s Yard Safe and Fun
A “viewport” in the fence is perfect for this senior gentleman, who wouldn’t dream of barking at every passerby. But it could cause real
Finding Homes for Puppies
In Cara Sue Achterberg’s new book, One Hundred Dogs & Counting, she chronicles her experiences fostering dogs of all sizes and types, many of
What Scares Dogs, and Why?
Dogs are often surrendered or abandoned because of behavioral issues related to fear. A recent large-scale study investigated four of the most common canine
Puppy Needs New Food
Puppies require more calories per pound of their body weight than adult dogs do; they also require higher levels of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, and
Ignore at Your Peril
Ignoring should work, right? One of the first bits of behavior science that we pick up as dog trainers is that behavior is driven by
When Dog Ownership Gets Tough
Dog ownership is not all puppy breath and humorous or beautiful Instagram photos of our dogs; there are times when it is breathtakingly difficult. These
The Right Way to Feed Treats to Your Dog
With the ever-increasing popularity of force-free, positive reinforcement-based training, more people than ever are feeding their dogs treats, and that’s a very good thing. Hopefully
When Senior Dogs Act Like Grumpy Old Men
Pretty darn adorable puppy. He was found with an old injury, a severely broken and displaced hock joint on his left rear leg. My
10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Dogs
Getting a dog is a delight, but it can also be a crash course with no real blueprint or comprehensive how-to guide. Things have a
Why do dogs sleep on their backs?
Dogs can sometimes sleep in some pretty crazy positions. Your pup’s sleeping style isn’t just a personal preference, however. How your dog sleeps can reveal