Category Archives: Dog training

Car alert! Car alert!

If you live in the city and walk on sidewalks, you probably want your dogs to continue walking even as cars are roaring past. But walking in the country is a bit different.  Often the roads are curvy and /or … Continue reading

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Why crate train? Isn’t that cruel?

Many people think that confining a puppy or dog in a crate is cruel.  Believe it or not that is far from true. Dogs actually prefer a den-type dwelling.  In the wild, a dog’s den is his home.  It is … Continue reading

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Ring, Ring! Let me out!

Teach your dog a super cool trick and amaze your friends! Teach your dog to ring a bell to go out! All you have to do is hang a bell on your door.  Then, when the dog is in the … Continue reading

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Training the puppy

Training a puppy can be like ordering a meal in a foreign country. You both speak a different language, causing a communication barrier. Dogs learn differently than we do. We can’t just hand them a book, tell them to read … Continue reading

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