An adult dog may not be a young pup anymore, but that doesn’t mean they won’t make an endearing companion with spunk and curiosity who can be trained to make a great transition into your home. First, ...
Training any dog to be confident and well-behaved while hiking requires hard work and commitment. But if you adopt your adventure dog as an adult, you might need extra time and patience to get your ...
Dog owners believe that training only works during puppyhood. Once a dog reaches adulthood then bad habits seem 'set in stone' and learning new behaviours feel impossible. But with the right approach ...
Q: Recently I adopted a year-old, 10-pound terrier mix. He's a wonderful dog but hasn't been house-trained. I take him out first thing in the morning, feed him 90 minutes later and later take him to a ...
Unlike puppies, older dogs don’t arrive as blank slates. They may have learned bad habits from inconsistent training or carry trauma from unknown past experiences—harsh punishment, car accidents, or ...
If you’re a dog person then you know most things improve in the company of a good dog: walks, runs, drives, hikes, hunts, cold beers, and camping trips, just to name a few. By the same token, not much ...
No matter their age, breed or temperament, every dog can benefit and thrive from dog training We love dogs for being dogs. Their comforting presence as they lie at our feet. Their cute little grunts ...