3 Puppies and their girls after Puppy Class.
Bite Inhibition and Socialization.
Preventing bad bite inhibition and poor socialization are the most urgent priorities when it comes to your new puppy.  These things need to be worked on before your puppy is 18weeks old.  Unfortunately, many owners don’t consider or think about training until the puppy is 5 or 6 months old.  This is actually a poor time to start training as the puppy is no longer a puppy, but an adolescent.  That’s right a teenager! The good news is that dog …

One of the most common behavioral problems with see with animals is anxiety.  Before you determine it truly is a behavioral problem, have your pet checked out by a vet to rule out any medical reason that might be causing or contributing to their behavior.
Anxiety can show itself in many different ways such as a pet that:

tears up the furniture or its surroundings
chews on itself or plucks its feathers
urinates on the floor or itself
has excessive vocalization
has trouble focusing/listening to caregiver
shows aggression towards other animals or people
acts hyper or restless
acts submissive

Any …

Here’s a list of why dogs fight. Competition for resources, including your attention Status-related conflicts – that would be housemates of the same sex fighting over social status to name a few.

In recognition of National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 17-23, 2009), The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) reiterates our belief in training dogs using positive and humane methods. Recent research has shown that the use of aversive training methods can increase aggressive behavior from dogs. The APDT urges dog owners to work with professional trainers schooled in the latest scientific research to create a healthy, happy dog and a safe household.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the largest professional and educational association for dog trainers in the world, believes …

Hollywood has done it again. Beverly Hills Chihuahua was a huge box office success. That means lots of families and lots of little kids ventured out to the theater and left wanting a Chihuahua of their very own. I mean, who can resist those adorable, tiny, talking dogs? They look so great in the movie, and they are sooo little! Therefore, they must be a perfect dog for families and little kids, right?  The answer is a definitive, NO. As adorable and wonderful as they may be, …