Coated German shepherds are the same type of dog as the German shepherds you are used to seeing. They just have longer hair.

You could have your dog find anything. Treats or a toy work well. The reason I taught Ace this game was to challenge him to search for an object rather than play fetch where my dog obsesses over a ball. To teach Ace “find it,” I had him sit outside in a baseball field. There …

Bitter apple spray works to stop a dog’s chewing and other bad habits. Bitter apple spray is a bad tasting liquid you can spray on furniture, leashes, etc.

I remember I did a report on the dachshund in fourth grade. I wish I could see that now! I used to be a pretty big fan of the “wiener dog,” but now they are not one of my favorite breeds, mostly because of their awkward bodies and tendency to bark. However, people love these …

Reader Vee DeOllos-Hudsonasked me what to do when her dog cries and acts overly excited on walks when he sees other dogs (dog in picture is not Vee’s dog). The problem is, he loves other dogs and can’t control himself around them because he is so friendly. He is OK when he meets dogs in …

Reasons not to buy a Flexi leash. For example, they teach a dog to pull, and they allow the dog to be in control.

The best toy we ever bought Ace was a slingshot ball. There is more than one brand of this toy such as the Hyper Pet Flying Duck. It’s great because when you have a dog that wants to play fetch forever, the ball goes a lot further with the slingshot power than it does when …

I love American Staffordshire terriers, also known as the American pit bull terrier or “pitbull.” With so many pitbulls sitting in shelters across the country (more than 9,000 on Petfinder alone), I thought I’d share how great these dogs are. My next dog just might have to be a pitbull. The guy in this photo …

One thing I can’t stand from a dog is when he barges past me to get through a door. It shows that the dog has no respect and that the dog thinks he’s in charge. Although I always walk through a door before my dog, I don’t think this is absolutely necessary with all dogs. …

Breaking Ace’s fixation Note: This is part three of a three-part series on my dog’s tennis ball obsession. Click these links to read part one, My mutt has a fixation and part two, 10 signs your dog has a fixation. Just like any addiction, rehabilitation takes a long, long time. In Ace’s tennis ball case, …