Whether youSign up here! r dog has lost his hearing due to age or illness or was simply born without this particular sense, he deserves to live his best life. Learning how to train a deaf dog is key to giving them the best life possible! And to ensure he feels fulfilled and connected while...

No matter the season or where you live... dogs' paws sure get dirty! Their paws can track a lot into the house, from mud to sand to questionable surfaces and everything in between. It honestly can be really hard to keep a house clean with dogs! But it is doable. One way to help is...

So you recently rescued (or are thinking of rescuing) a dog. First, let us say, you are awesome! Thank you for giving a deserving shelter dog a loving home. We hope this article can help you learn how to train a rescue dog successfully! Second, we want you to understand that this is a huge...

While most of us know the damage stereotypes can do to us humans, what role do they play for our pups?! We often put “labels” and stereotypes on our dogs that ultimately end up causing harm to them and specifically to their training. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can avoid these stereotypes and...

All dog lovers know how special the bond can be between a dog and its parent, but service dogs take that relationship to a whole new level. Service dogs provide their companions with a quality of life that would not be possible without their assistance, making them indeed women's and man's best friends. However, the...

Some dogs have one main purpose in life: to be your companion and valued family member. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing wrong with that! Other dogs have specific jobs; we call those working dogs. Working dogs take their instincts and innate skills and use them to accomplish tasks or help people. But there is...

“He’s so good at listening…when I can get him to pay attention and focus on me.” If we had a dollar for every time we hear that! When it comes to training your dog and teaching them new things, getting them to pay attention is (more than) half the battle. It’s also important for your...

While we often think of food as a dog’s strongest reinforcement, your attention (eye contact, petting/scratches, talking, etc) can be almost as strong as a reinforcer for your pup! Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years to instinctively look for and work for our attention. But, your attention can sometimes accidentally reinforce “bad” behaviors...

We want to let you in on a secret: your dog making frequent eye contact with you is one of the best ways to improve training effectiveness and keep your dog safe. Okay, maybe that’s not a secret, but sometimes it feels like there’s a secret code to crack in order to get your dog...

While jumping can seem cute when you have a small puppy, it drastically changes when that little pup turns into a full-grown dog. Understanding why dogs jump on you is key to overcoming this challenging behavior! Our dogs typically jump on us for one of 5 reasons, and we’re gonna dive into each one in...