Pup parents (and their furry friends) come in all styles and personalities! Wondering which 'type' you are? Take this fun and free quiz! ⏬ Related: Dog Personality Test Be sure to share your results on social media, and tell us what type of pup parent you are in the comments! Oh and while you're taking...

Learning to improve your timing in dog training can help your dog learn behaviors and tricks more quickly! Timing specifically around when and how you 'mark' behaviors can make all the difference. The more precisely we can mark our dog's correct behaviors, the quicker they will understand when they have done the right thing! Although this...

Dogs love nearly everything in life. They dash to the door when they hear a package arrive and dance around your feet when you wake up in the morning. Everything is a new adventure that they're ready to explore with you, even if it means getting dirty. Whether you let them run around in the...

They say dogs are man’s (and woman’s) best friend right? While that tends to be the case, it can’t hurt to want to learn how to bond with your dog and build a stronger relationship! Whether you’ve just brought home a new furry family member and want to make sure you bond or you just...

We’re not saying you need dog holidays to celebrate your pup or do something fun in their honor -- but it doesn’t hurt to have an excuse right? So get ready to mark your calendars, because today we’re talking about some fun dog holidays! We're going to take a month-by-month look at all the days...

The million-dollar question – do dogs smile? You know what we’re talking about. When you’re talking to your dog, playing a game, or petting them in just the right spot and there it is -- you could swear they’re smiling at you. Like this ⤵️ There’s no denying that looks an awful lot like a...

If you look at our Instagram account on a #TongueOutTuesday, you know we love a good puppy tongue! But sometimes we get to see those floppy little tongues when our dog is panting, leaving us wondering, why do dogs pant?! And it raises other thoughts like if we should be concerned, or why they’re doing...

“The sense of smell in all dogs is their primary doorway to the world around them” - Robert Crais, Author As dog parents, there are so many questions we have about our furry pals. Sometimes we sit back and say “what are they thinking?”. Especially those times when they spend a while at a tree...

Traci Madson is a CPDT-KA dog trainer who also holds memberships and certifications in aggression training and is an AKC evaluator. She has been training dogs for over 15 years. Traci is the lead trainer for the Potty Training Course and Barking Solutions, both part of the Pupford Academy. In this episode, we dive deeper...

Traci Madson is a CPDT-KA dog trainer who also holds memberships and certifications in aggression training and is an AKC evaluator. She has been training dogs for over 15 years. Traci is the lead trainer for the Potty Training Course and Barking Solutions, both part of the Pupford Academy. Her story showcases an amazing journey...