Tag: Training

How to Train Your Pup for the Iron Doggy

It’s a new year and you’re tired of making excuses. You’vedecided that this is the year you’re going to do it: compete in a marathon.You’ve been busy researching marathons online that are held across the country,the groups they’re “run” by (get it?!) and what it would cost to compete. Thenone day you come across the IronDoggy . Iron Doggy events are for runners and their dogs! How cool isthat—you and your pupper can train together and race together; it’ll make for awhole new bonding experience! Though your dog might love to run around you in circles atthe dog park, that[...]

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Bark Bark Bark! Why Your Dog Barks and How To Fix It

Barking is a natural way for dogs to communicate their emotions. Whileit's something to be expected, excessive barking can be troublesome for petowners and annoying for neighbors. To manage your pet's barking issue, it helpsto understand why canines bark to get to the root of the behavioralproblem. Common Reasons Why Dogs Bark Dogs use various types of vocal communication, including howling,grunting, whining, and barking. Younger pups tend to make loud crying noises,especially when they feel upset. Some breeds are more inclined to bark easilydue to the way they have been bred and trained as watchdogs or herdingdogs. Dogs bark in[...]

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How Do I Help My Dog’s Anxiety?

Does your dog appear fearful or stressed? Does your dog bark when leftalone at home?  If so, your pet may be suffering from anxiety. We tend to notice it more inour canine companions when they bark or destroy things. In either case, an anxious dog is experiencing a heightened internalresponse. Fear is an instinctual reaction which protects animals from threateningsituations. Some level of fear is beneficial to survival. Yet fear can alsobecome harmful when it manifests inappropriately. A persistent orexcessive fear of a specific thing or stimulus is called a phobia. Fear or dread in anticipation of a future event is[...]

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FAQs About Adopting a Senior Dog

When you’ve decided that you are ready to adopt, youimmediately start looking for the puppy that will complete your family. Youdon’t care about its breed and aren’t concerned with the cost; you know thatonce you see your destined dog’s picture, you’ll feel it in your gut. That’swhy you were caught by surprise at landing on a senior shelter dog site. You’vealways imagined getting your dog when he was small, but after reading up on theplight of senior dogs sitting in shelters, you start to think that maybegetting a puppy isn’t the right idea. Should you adopt a senior dog? You[...]

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