Puppies are cute, but unless she is trained well, she can grow up to be very disagreeable. Responsible dog owners need to invest time in training their pup. Oftentimes most people make the same mistakes when training, especially with their first dog. Below you will see the top 3 most common mistakes that uninitiated dog owners make when training their new puppy.

Deciding whether your dog can get on your furniture is a big decision, bigger if you have a big dog. Furniture access can be inconvenient and for the dog, it relates to dominance. Your furniture, in particular your bed is your turf.

How do you feel when you have to constantly listen to your dog barking, morning, afternoon and night? Do you just think to yourself what it would be like to just have some piece and quiet for just a little while? When you first got your puppy it was the best feeling ever RIGHT! But the months have now past and instead of having that initial feeling about your dog, because of the constant barking you are at the end of your patience.

Why do dogs chew? Some chew for pleasure, others when bored, and partly, dog preference. But no one wants their dog to chew on their own things. Just think of coming home only to find out that your furniture has been chewed by you dog. What are you going to do about this problem?

Puppies whine when they’re hungry, tired, or cold. The mother gives milk, warmth, and a safe place to sleep. The puppy soon associates the two, and starts to whine deliberately when she needs something.

Nipping or playful biting is common in puppies and some older dogs. Dogs explore the world through their mouths, so nipping is natural and not aggressive. It’s how they communicate, interact, explore, and play.

You may think a good dog is a quiet dog, but dogs disagree. A dog barks to communicate. To understand why your dog barks, consider the context, body language, vocalization, and breed: Some dogs are bred to bark only when threatened (guarding breeds like Rottweiler’s and German Shepherds); some to help their owners (sporting breeds like Beagles and Bloodhounds), and some just like to talk (toy breeds).

Teaching your dog to sit-up in exchange for a reward is something that is fairly achievable and one of the easiest and first tricks that you can get your pet to learn. Please remember that while a small dog may learn this quite quickly and make seem to do “better”, a larger dog has much more weight that they need to control and balance.

Natural pet home remedies can be extremely beneficial to our dogs. There are a few simple steps you can take to take care of your dog that will help him stay healthy and prevent diseases by building his immune system.

One of the greatest fears that a dog owner can have is the thought of your dog biting someone else. This person could be an adult or even worse it could even be a small child. Just consider for a minute the damage your dog could do to a small child if you dog decided to bite them.