by Laura Pakis, certified dog trainer and professional blogger Your dog may already countersurf or look for crumbs under the table, but teaching him the dog trick beg can make…

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Trainer and Blogger With warmer weather coming on and folks getting outside … cleaning their garages, putting fertilizer on grass, plants, etc. … the risks…

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Trainer and Blogger People love their dogs; they also love their gardens, but sometimes these two passions seem to be in conflict.   There’s no reason…

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Trainer and Blogger So you’re ready to garden.  You have the time, the weather is great and the ground is right for you to start…

With the arrival of spring and summer, people’s thoughts turn towards working in the yard and garden, but did you know Spring is also when poisons abound for dogs?

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Blogger You just got a cute adorable puppy but now you’re wondering how to control this chomping bundle of fluff.  It is…

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Blogger When you own a dog, you are going to own a leash. Chances are you own more than one leash. Dog leashes…

When it comes to potty training, you can teach a dog to try to eliminate when given a word. All it takes is 10 days of consistent training.

Your dog just eliminated. Now what do you do with the dog feces. Why not just let it sit there and degrade? Here’s 5 easy ways to dispose of the problem.

The LEAVE IT command is easy to teach and can help prevent your dog from ingesting something it shouldn’t have. You can start teaching this when your puppy is around…