Stop A Dog From Begging

•Tricks You Can Teach Your Dog to Do
Dogs are unendingly enthusiastic animals that love nothing more than to please their handlers all the time. Dogs are also very smart animals that given the inability to communicate to humans with words, they can easily understand and respond to what we ask them do to. It just takes a little practice to have any dog performing a wide array of tricks and behaviors that you can show your friends and family. The younger you start training your dog, the better chances for success you will have with...

•Ensure Your Dog is Safe This Thanksgiving
Ah, the leaves are changing from shades of green and melting into amber hues yellows and bright, bold reds. Add that to the backdrop of a crisp, blue sky and it’s as if heaven’s paint box has spilled over! From pumpkins and spice to pies and turkey filled tummies, the arrival of the holidays bring a sense of excitement into the air . . . but what about our furry friends? How can we make this special time of year sweet, safe and salvia provoking yummy for them too? Read on to find out . ....

•Is My Husband Cheating
While according to national statistics 68% of all divorces are the result of financial issues; further statistics show that 7 out of every 10 men and 4 out of every 10 women admit to infidelity in their marriage. This paints an entirely dismal picture about the state of our unions in life where it seems that everything boils down to two things. Money and sex! It’s no wonder that every day there are thousands of online searches asking the painful yet provocative question “is my husband...

•Traveling With a Dog
In recent years, traveling with a dog has become not only a common practice, but also much easier to do. More and more hotels are allowing pets in the rooms and some attractions even have a ‘doggy day care’ set up so that people can enjoy the sites while their pet is kept cool and content while playing with new friends. However, just because the practice is becoming more common does not mean that there are not a few ‘rules’ to follow when traveling with your dog as well as a bit of ‘doggy...

•The Cost Of Owning A Dog
When that sweet little puppy face is staring at you, begging you to take it home, it's easy for rational thought to go out the window. And if that adorable face comes complete with a few face licks, you're most likely already sold. The moment you're being bombarded with wet kisses, you're probably not thinking about all the time and energy, not to mention the cost of owning a dog. Besides the time spent training and caring for it, there are also the basic expenses of food, a warm bed,...

•Chronic Barking
Whether it is your barking dog or someone else’s, a barking dog is aggravating. Little dogs have that yippy, yappy squealing voice that causes your ears to ring while the sheer volume of a big dog bark can almost take your breath away. Curtailing the amount a dog barks depends largely on why it is barking in the first place and what the breed is. Dogs that bark constantly are often bored and alleviating the boredom works wonders is cutting the amount of barking to a manageable amount. More...

•Training Your Dog to Walk on a Leash
You have a new dog, perhaps a puppy or even an older dog you’ve adopted or rescued. The first thing you want to do with your new canine companion is to start going for walks. Even if you have an enormous fenced in backyard, going for a walk with your dog is a necessity. Why Walk Your Dog First, walking your dog is a good form of exercise for him and for you. And who doesn’t need a little bit more exercise? Dog walking is also a good time to start teaching your dog that you are the one who is...

•Stop Puppies From Nipping
Nipping puppies are a common occurrence. Puppies play hard with their littermates and when you bring your puppy home he transfers this behavior to you. Those sharp little teeth really hurt, however, and this is a behavior that needs to be nipped in the bud. Nipping puppy behavior has nothing to do with teething or dominance. It is simply puppy play behavior that has gone wild. Buying chew toys and offering them to your puppy won’t do anything to deter them from mouthing people or teach the...

•Why Parents Should Not Spoil Children
If you've ever watched MTV's reality television series “Sweet 16,” in which every episode features a different teenager's elaborate party preparations for his or her 16th birthday party, or the more well-known “Nanny 911” on Fox, you've probably gotten an eerie look into the lives of America's most obnoxiously spoiled children. Are they the exception to the rule or is your child in danger of growing into a moody adolescent who demands you buy them a $100,000 car for their Sweet 16? The sad...

•Beyond Basic Dog Obedience
Finally your little bundle of furry sweetness has plumped the numbers in your family. You have dreams of a well-behaved pup that is a joy to spend time with and never, ever does those classic doggy behaviors such as jumping on strangers, humping your mother-in-law’s leg, or running into traffic. You know the best way to combat the mischievous mind of a growing puppy is to train him to behave the way you want. He is already registered for puppy kindergarten and you know that Basic Obedience is...