Halloween with a dog can be extremely overwhelming. You've got kids knocking on your door. They're wearing costumes sometimes with scary or weird masks and candy is involved. All those things can be problematic and challenging. So in this article, I'm going to give you the key to a stress-free Halloween with your dog. The...

Doing trick training with your dog can be an extremely enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. And of course, everyone loves to be able to show off their dog’s favorite tricks when guests come over! But there are some unexpected benefits to trick training that will make you want to prioritize doing trick...

Get your dog's treats and let's learn how to teach your dog to nod 'yes' with their head! We'll be learning from the wonderful VSA-CDT dog trainer Emily Fitzpatrick! 🐶 Are you a good boy/girl? YES ❤️ Do you love me? YES 🥩 Want a treat? YES 😍 Are you pretty/handsome? YES Teach your dog...

Happy fall y’all! And that includes all the fall dogs! If you’re the kind of person who lives for sweater weather, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spice everything, you’re probably thriving right now. So why not share that with your dog? Even if fall isn’t your favorite season, there are a ton of fun things you...

I’ve always loved robots! The idea of a machine that can complete tasks for you is fascinating. And nowadays, we deal with robots every day. You have one on your phone (Siri, etc.), a speaker in your house that will do exactly what you ask, and you may even have a robot that vacuums your...

When it comes to our dogs, we always look for “best of both world” tools. Ones that help our dogs maintain good health, while having fun. If we can pair that with a way to keep our dogs self-entertained, even better! That’s why there’s one tool in particular that we really love: the snuffle mat...

Here at Pupford we are huge believers in the power of mental enrichment for dogs! It really can help keep your dog's pesky problem behaviors at a minimum.We've noticed in our own dogs that when they have enough mental enrichment they are overall less likely to jump on guests, bark at the door, chew up...

Recently the AVSAB released a new Position Statement on humane dog training. This is pretty big news for those in the dog training world, since they typically represent the “Gold Standard” by which many organizations and trainers operate. Today we’re going to break down this new Position Statement, dive into the research behind it, and...

We are getting so close to Halloween! Is anyone counting down the days yet? So we wanna know... which GIF better describes your level of commitment to creating a Halloween costume (for you and your pup)?   Since you're here, we're guessing you are one of the first two. Or maybe you're here just for...

Many people wonder if raising a puppy is hard... From the outside, you may see a very cute puppy face and floppy body, cute little sounds that come out of said puppy’s mouth, and a puppy looking to get attention, in one form or another - like snuggles. As a pup parent, those cute moments...