This method of housetraining is focused on preventing “accidents” instead of waiting for the accidents to happen. The goal is to make it easy for the puppy to do the right thing in the first place. Training in this way is faster and more effective than punishing the...
The whole family is so excited. You have just come home from the Winnebago County Animal Services with the cutest puppy or most beautiful dog in the world. You want this dog to be Lassie, Rin Tin Tin and Benji, all rolled into one great dog. How do you get there from...
What Is Resource Guarding? Resource guarding is a fairly common canine behavior issue, and can be among the most serious of behavior problems if it is not managed properly. In the wild, resources are scarce, and wild dogs learned to guard their food, shelter, and...
How do I know if my pet’s problem is due to separation anxiety? Separation anxiety describes dogs that are overly attached or dependent on family members. They become extremely anxious and show distress behaviors of vocalization, destruction, house-soiling or...
Does your dog seem to be afraid of people and/or other animals? Learn more about what might be causing their fear. My dog seems to be afraid of people and/or other animals-why might that be? There are many reasons that dogs can develop a fear of people. First, there...
The best way to train your pet is through the proper use of positive reinforcement/rewards. You’ll want to understand when and how to use them and what will happen if they are improperly used. With training, you want your pet to “learn” the desired...
