Trust is one of the most important tools in dog training! If you don't have trust with your pup, communication will break down and the odds of them listening during training will drop significantly! In this episode, we sat down with Nicole Ellis CPDT-KA to discuss how you can best improve your trust with your...

In this article, I'm going to tell you everything (yes, everything) you need to know about dog chews. I'll cover the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and why) of dog chews and I'll answer some of the most commonly asked questions about dog chews. This article will be full of examples, interactive polls, videos, tips,...

Have you ever wondered to yourself what plants are toxic & poisonous to dogs? Whether you’re looking to bring a new dog into your family soon (yay!) or already have a four-legged family member (also yay!), there are always things pet parents can do to better prepare their home for their dog. We get asked...

Just like you or me, a dog’s nutrition can make or break their overall health. We have a saying around here… You wouldn’t eat fast food every meal, why should your pup? Feeding your dog dehydrated food is one way to drastically improve their health. Not sure what dehydrated dog food is? Don’t worry, we’ve...

Trying to calm down a hyper dog can be extremely difficult and frustrating! And don't even get me started on hyperactive puppies! Sometimes it seems like their energy never ends... yikes. In this article (with the accompanying podcast and video), we'll break down 5 ways to calm down a hyper dog or puppy. These tips...

Looking for the best dog toys for your good boy or girl? Wondering what toy you can buy without having to replace a week later? Just in the mood to read about dog toys? Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got the answer. We get a lot of questions about the different types of dog toys...

When bad weather (whether cold winters or hot summers) hits, it can make exercising your dog really challenging! If your normal exercise routine involves long walks, trips to the park, or fetch, that can all go out the window during bad weather. Some things just aren't really possible during bad weather! In this episode, we...

Hot-Diggity-Dog! It's summertime! Today I'm going to give you 7 hacks to keep dogs cool in the summer heat, no matter how hot it gets. The best part? These hacks will help keep dogs cool of any age, breed, or size! Plus, you'll learn tips to help you spot signs of heatstroke and dehydration which...

Do you want your dog to behave better? Looking for some new dog training tips? You're in the right place. Training a new dog, whether a puppy or older dog, takes patience, time, and of course, some old-fashioned know-how. We asked Zak George, YouTube’s #1 dog trainer, for 7 dog training tips that will help...

We’ve received a lot of messages from people asking questions (and some desperate pleas) about why their dogs won’t stay when they ask. And, of course, how to teach a dog to stay. If you find yourself in this situation with your dog, don’t worry! It doesn’t mean that you’ve failed as a dog parent...