Aggression towards children
This is usually fear induced. Children can appear very different from adults, and sometimes very frightening from a puppy's point of...
Dog aggression towards Humans
Fear Induced aggression: Fear is the most common reason for dogs to bite strangers or people outside the immediate family. Dogs do not...
Dog behaviour and pack instict
What does your dog want most in life? Above all, he or she wants to be safe. He wants to know that the group he lives in, which includes...
Best way to meet a dog you don't know
There is an old theory that when you meet a dog you do not know, you should stick out your hand, palm down and let him sniff the back of...
Dogs marking behaviour
When walking your dog be sure to allow him time to walk while not in heel position. Every dog needs to mark territory in order to...
Establishing dominance with your dog
If you get your dog as a puppy, it will in most cases automatically and forevermore see you as its superior. As for adult dogs, the...
Dog's are pre-programmed
Dogs have more or less the same programming as their wild cousin, the wolf. In some important ways dogs are different than wolfs which...
House training your puppy
Some dogs can be trained quickly, while others take much longer. If you have an adult dog that has never been house trained, treat it as...
Fitness for your dog
You want to create an exercise program for you dog that is safe. So start off slowly, be consistent and patient, and you can gradually...
Why exercise is so important
Dog owners know how much their canine companions adore sharing an afternoon jaunt or dashing after a ball in the park. But exercise is...