Dog Training

It’s normal for dogs to chase squirrels and other small animals! In this article, I’ll share some ideas for how to stop a dog from chasing squirrels in your yard, on walks or on trails. Why do dogs chase squirrels? Some dogs have a higher prey drive than others, depending on their breed and personality.  …

There are a lot of reasons for a dog peeing on the bed. Puppies might pee on the bed if they are not fully potty trained, of course. Adult dogs could pee on the bed because they are marking or because of a urinary tract infection. Your dog also might pee on your bed if …

This is a dog training recap of the year for my weimaraner, Remy, and my yellow Lab puppy, Rip! I like to write these training updates once a year so I can look back on our progress or struggles. In the comments, please let me know what you’re working on with your own dog or …

Let’s talk trick training today, and more specifically how to teach a dog to roll over! The roll over trick is a fun one that’s not overly difficult to teach, and most dogs will get it sooner or later. It’s a little easier for smaller dogs than it is for larger pups. While I’m typing …

I took my 5-year-old weimaraner on his first pheasant hunt this fall. He had never been hunting before (neither had I) and he’s had minimal hunting training. Yet, he did really well and we had so much fun! Here are some tips from one newbie and her dog to another.

My Lab puppy Rip is almost 5 months old at the time of this writing. He’s not very big yet. He’s about 30 pounds. He is a very good puppy with just the usual puppy issues like trying to chew rugs and jumping on us for attention. The potty training also seems to have finally …

This article is about our new Lab puppy’s first night home and the routine we’ve followed in our puppy’s first two weeks. I picked up puppy Rip on July 23 so we’ve had him about two weeks at the time of this writing.

It’s early in the morning. Your dog needs to go to the bathroom. You open the back door and he dashes out to the fenced yard. You head to the kitchen to put on the coffee. Simple, right? Not so much if you live in rattlesnake territory. For many dogs and their owners, a simple …

I thought I’d share our 4th of July routine in case it will help give you some ideas for your own dog or someone you know (please share this article).

ThunderShirt reviews from a variety of dog owners who have tried the product with their dogs during fireworks and thunderstorms. Read more to find out if it might help your dog.