A well trained and healthy dog is one of life's great pleasures. If you're an ordinary person who loves dogs and has one or would like to have one, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of information on dog ownership, training and nutrition available to you online and elsewhere.

In the teaching stage, you offer positive reinforcement whenever you ask for and get the desired behavior. No corrections are given. Once we move to the correction stage, we correct undesirable behavior. Every time you correct a dog for unwanted behavior (negative reinforcer), you must praise him (positive reinforcer) when he fixes the behavior.

Not only do pet owners have a responsibility for the care, feeding and general welfare of their pets, they have a responsibility for proper disposal of pet waste.

One of the first things to do while leash training your dog is to put aside all prejudgements regarding dog behavior. The misconception is that dogs who pull while walking on a leash try to be in 'control' or 'alpha' over their owner. That thought process can harm the training process and create barriers during training.

Proper training is essential for a long, happy, and safe relationship with your dog, setting the foundation to ensure your dog stays physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged, and emotionally happy. Remember, training a dog takes time, understanding, patience, and consistency.

Dogs struggling with behavioral issues benefit hugely from simple training exercises as a means of comforting consistency – reminding them what we want them to do rather than being scolded for doing things we don't like. Here are some helpful tips for training your dog.

With all the companionship and love that our dogs give so freely, it's hard to imagine that some owners just don't take responsibility for their dogs. Here are ten things that every responsible dog owner should know and practice, and many of them are just common-sense rules of the road.

One of the wonderful things we all love about cats is their soft, delicate fur. When they ingest dead, loose hairs in the process of grooming, what usually happens is that they pass through the digestive system without any problems. However, if too much hair builds up in the stomach, it causes irritation of the stomach lining, and this when a furball will be produced.

Here are seven (7) tips you can learn to help give your pets a long and healthy life.

Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with your pet, but it's important to take steps to keep them safe and healthy in the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your pet cool and comfortable during the summer months.