i supervise the dog inside the house because it’s much easier and faster to help her learn where to go potty before she starts having “accidents” in the house. start with getting your dog to enjoy your touch and work toward the goal of getting him comfortable with being touched by people he doesn’t know. when i have a new dog in my home, i massage the dog every day, touching his entire body and continuing to touch him until …

the balance between socialization with other dogs and with humans can perhaps be best met by having the puppy stay with its littermates and mother in a home where there is also human contact up until about 7 to 8 weeks. choose a breed and parents (both male and female) that have the type of behavior that you would like the puppy to have. although there is a great deal of variability between breeds and individuals, dogs should be socialized …

your canine companion can become obsessed with the ball to the point that it starts affecting their daily lives. again, obsessions can cloud your dog’s judgment so much that they may start lashing out at anyone that even tries to touch the ball. they develop a sort of tunnel vision for the ball. for a pooch that’s obsessed with their ball, that anxiety a develop anytime they don’t have the ball. they love the feeling of chasing a ball, so …

agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the country—and for good reason. here’s everything you need to know to get started in agility: dog agility is a sport where you direct your dog through a pre-set obstacle course within a certain time limit. at each trial you and your dog will race around the unique courses designed for that day. all of this is done with your dog relying solely on the cues and body language you use …

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