by DogSmith | Nov 9, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Training a dog to walk on a loose leash begins with teaching a dog to be on a leash without lunging, pulling, bouncing or lagging. The owner stands still with the dog on a leash by its side. The dog’s behavior is reinforced, any behavior other than jumping or pulling,...
by DogSmith | Sep 5, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Sister is a young dog with loads of personality. She loved to greet people by jumping up. Its unfair to punish a dog when they simply want to greet you, it would be like me slapping you in the face if you simply extend your hand for me to shake. Far more appropriate...
by DogSmith | Jul 11, 2011 | Canine Rescue Resources Program
Tonight I made a very important decision in my professional career. For those of you who know me well this will surprise you. For years I have kept quiet about the ineffective, cruel and outdated dog training methods employed by some. The gloves are now off. I will...
by DogSmith | Jun 3, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Victoria Stilwell has some strong opinions about electric containment devises. Her points are paraphrased in the following list: Using shock to train dogs. "Many dogs are anxious about going out in their yards after receiving the shock and freak out,” not wanting to...
by DogSmith | Apr 20, 2011 | Pet Care Articles & Tips
The ASPCA has long been at the forefront of spay/neuter efforts across the country, and with your help, we’re taking things to the next level: We’ve rolled out an unprecedented program that will yield hard data on the impact of high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter...
