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10 Tips for Responsible Dog Ownership

Responsible Dog Ownership Top 10 Tips 

When we think about responsible dog ownership we mostly think of providing food, shelter, veterinary care and love. But being a responsible dog owner goes way beyond those minimum requirements. Some questions to ask yourself… How am I providing for my dog’s mental health and well being? How am I and my dog impacting others? The environment? With these and other questions in mind here are my Top 10 tips for responsible dog ownership. [Read more…]

Training Your Puppy or Dog to Accept Handling By You and Others

How to Train Your Puppy or Dog to Accept Handling.

Can You Touch Your Dog? Anywhere?

One of the most important things you can teach your puppy or dog training dog to accept handling by groomeris to allow handling and touch to any and all of his body parts. Teaching him that being touched either by you, a pet professional or accidently in an inappropriate way such as a pull on the ear by a child is no big deal or better yet is good. Training can help keep him calm and prevent aggression. Aggression can result in your dog having to be muzzled and/or sedated at the vet or groomer. This is no fun for your dog or the professionals that have to interact with your dog.

Using treats and a marker word (yes!) or clicker you can speed up the learning process.

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Simple How-to Tips for Brushing Dog’s Teeth

Simple how-to tips for brushing your dog’s teeth.

Learn why brushing dog’s teeth is so important and see a simple step by step how-to demonstration.

Keeping your dog’s teeth clean affects the overall health of your dog. Dogs with poor tooth and gum hygiene can suffer from a myriad of health issues. Find out what scary brushing dog's teeththing lurks in that yellow tarter you see building up on your dog’s teeth. Learn what vital organs can be negatively affected by bacteria growing in your dog’s mouth. [Read more…]