Puppy biting can be extremely challenging and painful!! In this video interview with Erika Gonzalez, Professional Dog Trainer, she breaks down everything you need to know about puppy biting! We discuss what your expectations should be, what NOT to do, and most importantly, 3 surefire techniques to help reduce puppy biting! If you are struggling...

SMART x 50 is an extremely simple and powerful dog training technique that will help you improve your dog's behavior. This method "forces" you as the pup parent to capture and reward naturally occurring good behaviors. The acronym of SMART stands for See, Mark, And, Reward, Training. SMART. WHO CREATED THE SMART x 50 METHOD?...

One of the hardest parts of being a pup parent is trying to keep your house clean with dogs, including floors. Between the slobber, hair, muddy paws, and doggo smell (it's a love-hate relationship), there's lots to keep up with! But really, keeping your home free of dog hair, mud, dirt, and drool is completely...

Should you get a second dog? I will say that getting a second dog is no easy decision... there are pros and cons to adding another pup to your home! You might wonder, is it worth it? Will it be hard? What are the pros and cons of getting a 2nd dog? In this article,...

In this article, I'm going to talk about how to get dog pee smell out of carpet and, more importantly, tips for potty training your puppy or dog to prevent incidents. Because let's face it, you're probably all too familiar with that smell -- the smell that tells you that your puppy had an accident...

When it’s 7 degrees outside (or 107 degrees), going for a long walk with your pup might be out of the question. At these times, finding ways to exercise your dog indoors is vital for pup’s mental and physical well being! Pups have some very real needs on a day-to-day basis. Food, water, exercise, training...

Our hope is that you never have to use this information about emergency preparedness for dogs. Even with that being said, the most important step to be ready for an emergency is to prepare now. Not when the emergency is happening, but now! In this article (podcast audio and video versions found below), we will break...

We may be a little biased here, but we think being a dog parent is one of the most amazing experiences you can have. And especially choosing the best dog as a first time dog owner (parent) is an extra special experience! But we also know it can be a little overwhelming to decide which...

Have you ever looked at your dog while they were curled up fast asleep while you were in the middle of some super boring chore or in the midst of a hectic day and think: why can’t I be you? Why can’t I sleep whenever I want, for however long I want? If you’ve put...

People reach out to us with questions about how to improve their dogs’ skin and coats all the time. Here are some of the most common questions we get: “My dog scratches and licks a lot. How can I make my dog’s skin healthier?” “How can I get my dog’s coat shiny and healthy?” “How...