As awesome as it is to own a dog (and we all know it really is awesome!) one thing you need to understand before you become a dog owner is the fact that training a dog will take a fair amount of time and effort.   Obviously when training your dog to respond to commands, initially you’ll start with the basics, i.e., sit, stay, down, and come, but as your dog becomes more responsive you may want to take things a step further.   Dog commands don’t necessarily have to be voice commands, they can be hand signals or even a combination of the two.   To help you train your dog to be mor ..read more

Okay, so the time has come for you to finally become the proud owner of a new doggy.   Owning a dog is life changing, there’s no way around it. Dogs are loyal, they make great pets, they make even better companions, and for a lot of people, they make life complete.   One of the best things about dogs is the fact that, like humans, they come in all shapes and sizes, with a whole variety of different personalities to match. As a result, different people will have different preferences when it comes to dogs.  Some prefer large breeds, some prefer small breeds, and some prefer one p ..read more

​Owning a dog is one of the most enjoyable, rewarding, and exciting things you could ever wish for.  When you own a dog, you don’t just own a pet, you expand your family and find a companion to share your life with and go on all kinds of adventures with.  Whether you raise your dog from a puppy or adopt him later on in his life, having a well-trained dog that knows and responds to all manners of different commands can make life so much easier for the both of you.   If you’re looking to train your dog here’s a look at 4 basic commands you should teach him or her:   Sit   ..read more

They say that dogs are man’s best friend, and if you’ve ever been lucky enough to own a dog yourself, you’ll know exactly why that is. But once you make the decision to raise a puppy, you need to resign yourself to the fact that doing so if not going to be a simple process. As fantastically cute and cuddly as puppies are, they are a real handful to raise and in order to bring them up properly you will need to begin training them virtually right away.   When training a puppy, there is a heck of a lot to consider that goes above and beyond telling them to “sit” and “stay” and encouraging th ..read more

​As cute, cuddly, friendly and affectionate as they are, some dogs can be dangerous if not trained properly. Generally, a dog should be relaxed, good natured, inquisitive, and affectionate. Occasionally, however, a dog may show aggressive behaviour, either towards other dogs, creatures, people, or even their owners. This is not ok, and will need rectifying as soon as possible.   Dogs, even smaller dogs, can be quite dangerous when they bite and become aggressive, and in extreme cases, the results could be catastrophic. Like most things in life, the solution lies in identifying the warning ..read more