Talk To The Tail.

02/07/2026

Adult dog with enlarged heart, second dog in the same family, first one died a bit ago from same condition, all this families dogs are on Grain free.

09/21/2025

They weren't put on this earth to sit on the couch.

05/10/2025

Please stop saying pinch collars are safe, they are mentally babies, they deserve better.

05/10/2025

Surgery the other day, hundreds of stones in a little Shih tzu.

04/02/2025

listen up

Busting claims that positive reinforcement-based training fails, and what all dogs need for success!

03/24/2025

What is Frustration?

Frustration is a feeling our dogs get when they want something they cant get to, like a person, a dog, or even their favorite treat or toy. This is usually because they are behind a barrier, like a fence, door or even on lead. All of which are not in the natural world.
We've all seen the dog, on lead get upset because he sees another dog while out on a walk. Because he's on lead, he cant get to them, otherwise he would just go and greet the other dog.
Frustration is the root of many behavioral issues, and can lead to a very aggressive dog in time, if we don't address the frustration early on.
This constant feeling sometimes escalates into aggression, the dog associates the feeling (Frustration) with the object(person or dog) The aggression is the barking, lunging, snapping, biting or growling. This frustration is very much like a toddler throwing him or herself to the floor and having a tantrum.

Frustration Exercises and learning how to handle your puppy on lead around people and other dogs, is crucial.

03/24/2025

The Easy Walk Harness
The harness takes the pressure from the front of the neck, clips in front on the chest, if the dog does pull, he will get turned around and face you.

03/24/2025

Loose Leash Walking

For the first few months, loose leash walking be done only beside you.
Use small pea size treats, marking the walking beside you nicely. Reward for eye contact, and each foot taking a step forward.
If they stop walking, stop talking, do not scold, be patient, praise when they take steps again forward.

03/24/2025

Punishments
Dogs and Puppies do not have a moral sense of right and wrong, and they do not understand the complexities of a Punishment.
When Punishments are used they create fear, insecurity, frustration and confused animals.
"No" for example is used often, but dogs don't understand its meaning because they are a different species then us, they don't understand human words.
Dogs can connect human words with objects, or words connected to body postures like "Sit"
In some cases the wants for attention, will increase the behavior your punishing for, just to get that attention they crave.
Never use punishment.

03/24/2025

WATCH ME!!
This exercise rewards for eye contact, which in the dog world, can be threatening.
We get their attention on a food treat, bring the treat to our eyes, say the puppies name and "Watch me" and give them the treat when their gaze meets our eyes.
As the puppy becomes good at eye contact, we slowly move it farther and farther away from our head.
Say the command once, and wait for the puppy to follow through with the command and praise for eye contact, be patient, give them time to figure our what your asking of them.
Give them time to think about it.