There are many things to consider when deciding to train your dog. One method is using positive and negative reinforcement. Clicker training is usually done over several shorter sessions as opposed to one longer session, which might become tedious for your dog and cause him to lose interest. Choosing a training method depends on the […]
Amputation is considered one of the oldest medical procedures, even for animals. In ancient times dogs were not kept as pets, only as working animals. Depending on their jobs, tails and ears were docked, dewclaws removed and castration performed. Often these surgeries caused severe infection. If the dog could no longer perform its duties, it […]
Dogs have many ways of communicating with us including using their paws to “talk.” Dogs are very adept at reading our body language and the tone of voice we use to talk to them. They may not understand exactly what they’ve done to upset you, but they do know that it’s something that has made […]
