The German Shepherd Dog truly may be a wonderful animal and not solely do they create superb family pets, they additionally build sensible operating dogs. It is different approach to mention along with your average labrador or poodle as an example, German Shepherd Dog is but very different from alternative pet breeds and need to be handled and trained.

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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is known as one of the hardest working retrievers and an excellent protector. The breed is also intensely loyal to its family. While happy, playful and energetic, this is no Labrador Retriever. Yet the Chessie is sometimes mistakenly considered a close relative of the Lab. This does not mean they are any less wonderful, but if ..read more

Dog parks are often in found in urban areas as means for dog owners to let their dogs exercise off-leash and to socialize with other dogs. However, the benefits incurred by dog parks may not necessarily out-weight the problems that they create.

The first and foremost benefit of dog parks is that off-leash exercise is good for your dog. In regular ..read more

The Shiba Inu is one of the more cat-like dogs I’ve seen (next to the Basenji, of course). This is likely because of its independent spirit and graceful agility. The Shiba is definitely not your typical dog, and sometimes it gets a bad rap. People may find the breed standoffish or aloof. However, one you really know the breed, you’ll ..read more

How do you deal with an exuberant dog?  What do you do when you catch your dog “in the act”?  When is it appropriate to “discipline” your dog?  A reader writes with some great questions – and I follow up with my answers:

Thank you for your helpful blog! I have a small hound whose behavior towards other dogs is always ..read more

The training with our client and his Czech line sable German Shepherd are doing better than expected. This weekend we did advanced tactical K9 work. I had him deploy his dog 150 yards, and jump up onto the roof of one of our pick-up trucks to take a bite. After successfully doing it on the first try, I had him ..read more

One of our basic human needs is stability.  Sure we learn, and we grow – that’s happening all the time.  And it’s good to take some time to process new knowledge and skill, to feel like you really OWN the material.  But it can be all too easy to hang out in your comfort zone for too long.  When you’re ..read more

It seems like everybody is jumping on the doggy daycare bandwagon these days. And for good reason. Your dogs gets exercise while you’re at work and gets to play with other dogs. New puppy owners also don’t have to worry about their puppy sitting alone in a crate all day. However, it’s a good idea to [...]

Before you get your dog, remember that you must make a commitment that will probably last more than a decade. Make sure you are willing to bear responsibility and take on the cost that having a dog entails.

Not only the initial cost, remember that a dog could live up to 15 years or even longer. That's a long time ..read more

Teaching your dog to run and retrieve is a very basic and easy training command for him to understand. It is one of the easiest of tasks to train your dog to do, such as pick up a newspaper or a piece of mail, and it’s fun too! You can begin the exercise by first [...]