Dog Training Advice for Dog Owners Whose Dog Barks

In response to the Columbus Dispatch article on Columbus dogs biting Postal Workers.  I am concerned about the advice given by Meghan Herron who suggests, “removing dogs from the room when a postal worker approaches the house”. “That type of learning is going to take 100 times to overcome,” Herron said, adding that ideally, training should…

How to Play with Your Dog in the Winter

How to Play with Your Dog in the Winter

Cabin Fever, otherwise known as boredom, can manifest itself in such destructive behaviors as digging, shredding things, and self-mutilation. By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Blogger Your dog needs more activity.  A walk is good for you and better than nothing for your dog, but he would much prefer a high-speed game of…

Private In home dog training vs Residency training: Which to choose?

By Laura Pakis, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Blogger It is important to understand that for most people training their dog, the process is not simply a dollars and cents formula, but rather a combination of money, time, energy, and ability of the owners as well as the behavior issues of their dog. At times…

Bake a Bone

The Bake-A-Bone dog treat maker is simple to use and easy to clean up. It comes with a recipe book containing 30 recipes and most of the recipes only require on average four ingredients that are usually stocked in most kitchens. They also have pre-made mixes that can be bought separately but making your own…

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