If you’ve just gotten an adorable new puppy, you’re probably concerned about setting a schedule for your canine pal; to get started with a practical schedule that works for you and your young dog, you will need to set feeding times, outside times, and nap times that always mesh with your own daily activities and [...]

I was at the pet store the other day when I noticed bags of litter for dogs. I thought I had heard of everything, but that turned out to be a new one to me. After chuckling over the absurdity of the idea – after all, litter boxes are for cats – I found myself [...]

Potty training or housebreaking a puppy can be one of the biggest obstacles you encounter in raising a dog. Patience and vigilance are necessary if you want to be successful in this ordeal. It is important to begin a serious regiment of potty training as soon as the puppy arrives in your home. As you [...]

It’s important to have an understanding of dog training before you get a puppy or adopt an adult dog. Hopefully, the older dog will already have knowledge of the basic commands such as “sit,” “stay,” “heel” and “down.” Additional training might serve to teach the dog bathroom etiquette or a few tricks, so it is [...]

Puppies are a product of their training. While genetics certainly plays an important role in a puppy’s personality, it the socialization process that helps a puppy develop into an adult dog that is well behaved and comfortable with its surroundings. The socialization process for a puppy is very similar to that of raising a child. [...]

Patience is the key to training a puppy. Just as Rome was not built in a day, you cannot expect a puppy to learn how to be a well-behaved dog overnight. It is important to understand the basics of puppy training. Training can be broken down into two types – behavioral and obedience. You embark [...]

Bitter Apple spray is a must have for every pet owner’s arsenal of helpful products. The taste-deterrent spray works wonders when it comes to dogs that tend to lick their skin until they develop raw open sores. It also works well as a chewing deterrent. Grannick’s Bitter Apple may not work for all dogs, but [...]