Everyone knows that a tired dog is a good dog. Giving your dog plenty of physical exercise is important, but it's equally important to provide her with mental stimulation. Dogs love to use their brains and mental stimulation is a great alternative to long walks on rainy evenings or hot summer days. Here we discuss a few different dog stimulating options.

It's important to first distinguish the difference between urine-marking behavior and house soiling because the solutions differ for these two behaviors. Cats generally mark with urine on vertical surfaces.

Crate training is a very useful tool for a variety of situations. If you have a new dog or puppy, you can use the crate to limit his access to the house until he learns what he can and can’t chew on and where he can and can’t eliminate. It will also prevent your dog from engaging in unwanted behaviors (like rummaging through the garbage while you’re at the store or in the shower). A crate is a safe way of transporting your dog in the car and gives you the ability to take him places where he can’t run freely. If you properly train your dog to use a crate, he’ll think of it as his safe place and will be happy to spend time there when needed.

Living with a pet can be beneficial to children. Pets can enhance a child's self-esteem, teach them responsibility, and help them to learn empathy; however, children and dogs may not automatically start off with a wonderful relationship. Parents must teach the dog and the child acceptable limits of behavior in order to make interactions pleasant and safe.

These exercises are designed to help you teach your puppy that human hands always deliver great things! By practicing the following, your puppy will relax and feel happy and content when adults or children pet her or come near her food. This will also help prepare your puppy for handling that comes along with vet visits, trips to the groomer, etc.

Socialization is the developmental process where puppies and adolescent dogs familiarize themselves with their constantly changing surroundings. It is how they work out what is safe and rewarding as opposed to what is dangerous and scary.

Training a dog takes time, understanding, patience, and consistency. Here are a few typical behavior challenges dog pet parents face and some suggestions for managing and solving them.

Are you feeling frustrated because your dog won't stop pulling on leash or ignores you when you call? You might be tempted to purchase a prong collar or hire a trainer that uses an e-collar to get fast results. Before you make a decision, consider the risks.

In dogs, adolescence begins at roughly sixteen weeks and can extend until two or three years of age, depending on the dog's size and breed. As with human teenagers, adolescence is an in-between time for dogs: they're not puppies anymore, but they're also not yet adults!

Every year, an estimated 400,000 children, most ages 5—9, seek medical attention for dog bites. Most dog bites to children occur while a parent is standing within three feet of the child, supervising the interaction. When dogs and children interact, parents need to recognize when the dog is saying "I'm doing fine and enjoying this interaction" or "I'm worried about this interaction and if it doesn't stop, I may have to take action!"