Will Your Dog Survive The Summer Sun?
by Honey Wesley. As a 10 year old child, I watched helplessly one hot August day as my beloved boxer, Duke, died in my arms. Four decades later, I still have that memory painfully etched in my mind. We didn't learn until after the fact that Duke had died of a heat s...
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Dogs Make Me Smile
by Marcey Low. I am the owner of two miniature dachshunds who share my house and home. Many dog owners would rephrase that and instead call me the human who shares the house with the dogs. Dogs are indeed wonderful creatures.Recent experiences have made me reflect...
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Get Your Dog To Stop Whining
by Adam Katz. Dear Mr. KatzWe have a 15-16 month old German Shorthaired Pointer named Copper. She is pretty well obedience trained (if a dog can be that). We have used a pinch collar and an electronic collar for her training. The one thing we would like to solve ...
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Raising A Puppy And Starting Training
by Adam Katz. Dear Adam:I bought your book the other day and read it right to the last page as soon as I got the secret password and web site address. I learned a lot, but now I have a few questions.[Here's the link to the book again... in case you forgot! ...
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Dog Digs But Only At Night
by Adam Katz. Hi Adam,I've been using your techniques for six months now and Zac, my Labrador/Heeler cross (two years old) is just about an angel now.[To read about the dog training resources he's referring to, please take a look at: ...
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Her New Dog Wont Bond To Her
by Adam Katz. Debbie writes:"Ok, here is my story. I found my dog off the Internet. A website called "HeartBandits" for American Eskimos, which by the way is where I purchased your book. [To read about the book she's talking about, go to: ...
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Destructive Puppy On The Loose
by Adam Katz. I have a question for you about my puppy, Lab and Pitbull mix, almost 5 months old. We also have two other labs, about 7 years old, each.Anyway, Pippin (the puppy), is a really smart dog. He picked up the sit command without my ever teaching him and...
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Training Collar Selection And Behavior
by Adam Katz. Hi Adam:I enjoyed your website, but still need help choosing the right collar for my hard headed Jack Russell. She does go swimming to chase and catch my ducks in our pond, she chases cars, and she sometimes sneaks up behind visitors and bites them ...
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Where Does The Clicker Fit In Dog Training
by Adam Katz. I really don't have a problem with the clicker, itself. It has it's place in more advanced training exercises and for tricks. But not for basic obedience and behavior modification that is the result of a fundamental lack of respect from the dog to t...
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Puppy Defecates In Crate
by Adam Katz. Dear Adam:We recently purchased a 9 week-old puppy and are having some difficulty keeping her crate clean due to her defecating inside of it. According to your input and so many others, they are not supposed to have accidents inside their dwelling p...
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Play The Shell Game With Your Dog
by Adam Katz. Want to know how to stimulate your dog's mind?Play games with your dog.I've written before about different games to play that will help keep your dog from getting bored and help to stimulate his mind. Here's another great game to play:The Shell Game...
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All Dog Foods Are Not The Same
by David Amos. IntroductionYour dog's health and wellbeing is important to you and your family. Not to mention keeping down the cost of veterinarian bills! So you need to carefully consider the food that you give your dog. People sometimes just pick the first dog ...
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Dog Barks When Left Alone
by Adam Katz. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to help curb a barking problem when we are not home. Our 2 year-old Shepherd/Chow mix rarely barks when we are home, but when we leave her in her nice pen outdoors when we are gone she yips and barks. W...
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Submissive Urination With A Young Dog
by Adam Katz. I have an eleven month old English Springer Spaniel "Rio". For the past nine months I have been using clicker training, the gentle leader, and various other methods with no success. The trainer who was helping me told me our dog was untrainable, whi...
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