Showing 23 posts from December 2008
Movie goers and book lovers familiar with the Marley & Me hit know that an untrained dog can cause all sorts of havoc in a household...but that can be prevented. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers has come up with a list of tips for using positive reward training. Yesterday's column shared their tip on understanding your dog's breed tendencies and today's tips take a look at the calm behavior
If you've seen the Marley & Me movie or read the bestselling book, you know that Marley is a lab...and a handful. Labs are the most popular dog in the US but they're also among the top five dogs given up to shelters. Why? These big, boisterous dogs need plenty of outlets for their energy and training along the way.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the world's largest educational and
Is your dog a "Marley," a dog like the lab in the bestselling book and hit movie that turns the place upside down?
If so, don't despair; there is hope. Experts at several training businesses have put together lists of tips for those who might see a little bit of Marley in their own four-legged friend. (And, if your pooch is a Lab, you very well might see more than a little Marley in his
In the last of our eight days of Christmas dog tips from "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan, Cesar shares a very important tip for dog lovers as they look ahead to the coming year:
Include your dog in your New Year's Resolutions! Make a commitment to be a pack leader 365 days a year, practice calm-assertive energy in all aspects of your life, and work toward achieving calm submission from your dog.Are
This week we've been passing along holiday tips from the "Dog Whisperer," Cesar Millan, about your dog and the holidays. As Christmas fast approaches, here's a good tip about puppies as gifts:
I don't recommend giving a puppy as a holiday gift. I strongly believe that the whole family needs to have basic knowledge about the commitment and responsibility of pet ownership before receiving an
