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Learn How to Potty Train a Puppy Fast!
It’s no fun to have a puppy who pees all over the house – that’s why just about everyone wants to learn how to potty train a puppy fast. Luckily, potty training a puppy doesn’t have to take
Continue readingCrate Training an Older Dog: 5 Tips to Success
Adopting an adult dog is an exciting time – but it also can mean lots of new training to work on. It can be especially important to get started on crate training an older dog right away. Untrained
Continue readingHow to Stop Your Dog From Barking
Dogs bark – there’s no question about that. While we humans find this habit annoying now, it was actually a main reason that we kept dogs around for generations. That’s especially true for many
Continue readingHow to Leash Train a Puppy (and Stop That Pulling!)
Nobody likes being dragged around by a dog that pulls. It’s much easier to leash train a puppy right from the beginning than it is to break a bad habit later on. While leash training a puppy isn’t
Continue readingHow to Train a German Shepherd Puppy
Are you the proud owner of a German Shepherd puppy? If so, you’ve just added a beautiful new member to your family! Few other dog breeds possess the grace, intelligence, and athleticism of the German
Continue reading5 Best Wide Dog Collars for Large Dogs (2020)
Looking for a wide dog collar for your large dog? Busy dog owners often select collars in a pretty haphazard fashion. They measure their dog’s neck, find a good color and start clicking “buy
Continue readingHow to Train Your Puppy Not to Cry in the Crate at Night
The first night home for many new puppy owners can be a nightmare of crying, whimpering, whining, and accidents. Puppies cry in their crates at night, especially at first. How can we crate train a puppy
Continue reading3 Best Running Harnesses for Large Dogs in 2020
Looking for the best running harness for large dogs? Apart from having a good sniff at everything in sight, one of the most enjoyable aspects of any walk for your dog is being able to pick up the pace
Continue reading5 Best Dog Harnesses for Large Dogs to Stop Pulling
Looking for a high-quality large dog harness to stop pulling? A no pull dog harness is an indispensable tool that almost all large dog owners need. But while there are a variety of different no-pull harnesses
Continue reading5 Tips on How to House Train an Older Dog
Is your older dog having trouble doing its business in the right spot? If you’re worried he’s too old to train, don’t be. Contrary to the age-old saying, teaching a dog new tricks has
Continue readingHow to Adopt a Dog in 5 Easy Steps
So you’re ready to welcome a new furry friend into your home, that’s wonderful! Choosing to adopt instead of buy may be the best choice you could make. Rehoming a dog is one of the most rewarding
Continue reading5 Tips for Traveling With Dogs in a Car (Especially When They’re Big)
For many families across the United States, their pets are seen as an extension of their family. So it’s only natural that both children and adults alike would opt to take their canine friends along
Continue readingHow to Stop a Puppy From Biting: 5 Effective Strategies
Did you recently add a puppy to your home? If so, you have joined one of the 129.8 million households that have a furry companion. Puppies are cute, but when those sharp puppy teeth destroy or bite your
Continue readingWhy Do Dogs Lick People? It’s More Than Love & Affection
To understand the reasons why dogs lick people, you have to first understand the central role that licking plays in a dog’s life. From the day they’re born, dogs start licking just about everything
Continue reading8 Natural Anxiety Remedies for Dogs
Updated February 22, 2019 Just like humans, dogs occasionally suffer from anxiety. Often, they exhibit temporary anxiety in response to things like trips to the vet or being left home alone. But other
Continue reading7 Best Shock Collars for Large Dogs in 2020 – Reviews and Buyer’s Guide
There are a variety of tools you can use to help train your canine but dog shock collars (bark collars or e-collars) are an often-overlooked, and possibly the best option for owners. Below, we’ll
Continue readingGerman Shepherd Training Tips: Effective Strategies and Helpful Hints
German shepherds are remarkable animals, and it is easy to see why the AKC identifies them as the 2nd most popular breed. Devoted and loving dogs, most German shepherds quickly endear themselves to their
Continue readingRottweiler Temperament: Maligned and Misunderstood
Many people are fearful of dogs, especially large, intimidating-looking breeds who have historically been used as guard dogs and for protection-oriented contexts. This causes many people to suspect the
Continue readingHow Much Do Dogs Sleep? (A lot!)
A dog’s sleeping pattern is quite different from a human’s, and the amount a dog sleeps is dependent upon size and breed. Generally, smaller breeds of dog require less sleep than bigger breeds. On
Continue readingBest Dog Training Collar For Large Dogs 2020 | A Complete Review
You don’t need to teach your new dog to fetch your slippers or catch a flying frisbee unless you want to, but all dogs should understand basic dog commands. Any dog trainer will tell you that basic training
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