Are you having problems thinking of places to take your antisocial dog? Having a dog that doesn’t like other dogs is a challenge for many dog owners. Not every dog can stroll into a dog park and handle 30 dogs chasing and jumping on top of them. Personally, I don’t think dog parks are a …
Does your dog follow you to the bathroom? We all know that our dogs love us, but it can start to feel a little clingy when they squeeze their way through the closing door as you’re on your way to do your business. When they do make it into the bathroom with you, they just …
Does your puppy inhale their food as soon as you put it in their bowl? How do you stop your puppy from speed eating? Is this normal behavior? As a new dog mom, there are some odd behaviors that you’re bound to encounter. Though speed eating is definitely not as bad as, say, your puppy …
So you just brought your new puppy home. Congratulations! The first order of business: learning how to teach your dog their name. For a puppy, the world is a very new place filled with unfamiliar things. In nature, pups figure out the world by using their nose. However, in society, this same behavior results in …
Want to teach your dog to sit in less than 10 minutes? Here’s how I do it! Why “Sit” is Important Sit is one of the first commands that you should teach your dog. Whether they’re a puppy or fresh out of the shelter, sitting is a basic command that every dog should know how …
Christmas is almost here! That means that hundreds of families will be getting a puppy as a gift for the holiday. But before they do, they should really think twice about getting a puppy for Christmas. As a dog mom, let me explain why. As I sit here writing this post, Archie (my 1 year …
When Cali was a puppy, she had one of the grossest behaviors that a dog can have: eating poop. Not only was it disgusting, but also unsanitary. Imagine having a cute little puppy running up to you for kisses with poop breath. So why do dogs eat poop anyway? If you happen to be eating …
So you’ve seen all this talk about snuffle mats. What are they? First, let’s take a step back and look at some evolutionary history. Did you know that a dog’s sense of smell is their most powerful over all other senses? In fact, dogs can smell humans and certain objects up to 12 miles away! …
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting on your couch after a long day of work and when you look down in front of you, your dog is staring at you. You try to ignore them but you can feel your dog’s eyes burning a hole through you. Why is your dog grilling you so hard? …
Does your dog let out a big howl whenever a fire truck or ambulance passes? What about when you play a certain song on the radio? (Like this adorable pittie singing Tennessee Whiskey) No matter what age, attitude, or breed your dog is, they all have the ability to howl. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty …