Raising a guide dog can be a truly rewarding experience. Sure, the aim is to teach the dog how to behave and appropriately act in an array of situations. However, in most, the trainer learns a lot too. Plus, children can benefit from raising a guide dog also. The positives include developing empathy, learning a [...]
You may think crate training your dog is kind of cruel but, in actual fact, it’s effective and helps a dog to feel secure. According to the RSPCA, if crate training is performed correctly it can bring many benefits. However, it points out that this form of training might not suit all dogs, nor should [...]
No matter how big or small Rover is, he’ll need daily exercise and while you might think walking and running your dog is easy peasy, there’s a right way and a wrong way. Yes, really! Walking and running your dog is essential; if you don’t Rover is likely to start tearing up the house—in the [...]
When it comes to dog training, who said you can’t teach old dogs new tricks? Apparently, with the right actions and behaviour, you can teach a dog of any age. So, if dog training fell by the wayside during the puppy stage and your beloved fur pal is now not as obedient as you’d like [...]
Did you know that January is National Train Your Dog Month? As such, it’s the perfect time to brush up on your dog training technique and teach Fido those tricks you want him to perfect. If you haven’t yet got around to training the family dog or you simply want your fur pal to learn [...]
