Articles & Tips
Dog-focused, relationship-based training tips to help ensure you maintain a happy and healthy connection with your pet.
Best advice for crate training your dog
A crate is your dog’s place of safety and comfort. Like a den in the wild, dogs prefer to settle into a dark, quiet, warm space. He is safe from kids, strangers, other animals and he is also safe from getting into mischief around the house if left to wander,...
Bringing Your Dog to the Dog-Friendly Workplace
With more and more companies creating pet policies in order to attract and retain employees, you may be thinking about bringing your dog with you to work! Not every dog will be a good fit for the workplace, though, so start here to make sure your pup can be a model...
Tips for Avoiding Car Sickness in Dogs
As many as one in every five dogs suffers from car sickness! If your pet is one of these unlucky pups, here are some tips to help them manage car travel more comfortably. The classic image of a happy dog with their head hanging out of an open car window may...
Understanding Rabies
Rabies may seem like a rare disease, and thanks to vaccinations it certainly occurs far less frequently in the pet population than it did years ago, but it’s a very serious disease that dog owners should be aware of. Here’s what you need to know about rabies to keep...
Fire Safety Includes Your Dog
A fire in your home can be devastating—especially if your pet becomes injured or worse—so let's talk about how to avoid that at all costs. We hope you never need it, but you will be so much calmer and safer in a fire emergency if you have a plan in place. Here...
Why Training Your Dog is So Important
Training your dog is essential to being a responsible pet owner. Not only does it improve their interactions with the many humans and animals they'll meet, it increases their own health and happiness. Not all methods are created equal, though; truly effective training...
How to Choose a Leash for Your Dog
Your dog's leash is one of the most important training tools you'll use, but only if you choose the right one! We've got you covered. Your dog’s leash is more than just a fun fashion accessory Longer isn't better In fact, a too-long leash can put your pet at serious...
Reasons Why People Don’t Train Their Dogs and Why They Should
A well-trained dog is a happy dog, but many pet owners don’t bother taking the time to properly train their pet. There are several reasons why people don’t bother to train their dogs: They feel dog training is unfair to the dog A well-trained dog is a happy...
How Should I Interact With Working Dogs, and What is the Difference Between Them?
You're likely to encounter service dogs, therapy dogs, emotional support animals, plus other working dogs in the public space, but they shouldn't all be treated in the same way. If you meet a working dog either while alone or with your own dog in tow, here's what you...
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