Agility competitions began at Crufts in the late 1970s. They began as an entertainment act in the intermission and were based on horse shows. Agility competitions test a dog’s fitness and the handler’s ability to train and direct the dog over and through certain obstacles. The handler must direct the dog verbally or with signals, […]
When dogs growl, they are communicating their feelings. Growling means that something is upsetting them and they are trying to let you know what it is. Our first instinct is to punish the dog for this behavior. After all, how dare our best friend threaten the hand that feeds and pets him. But if we […]
Installing a dog door will probably make you and your dog happier. If your dogs are anything like mine, they are in and out what feels like a million times a day. There are doors available for all sizes of dogs, from your little Chihuahua to you huge 120 lb. plus dog. Doors come in […]
