Crate Training

Crate Training

Relaxing in your favorite chair is a pleasure you look forward to. A crate can provide just the same haven of comfort to your dog. It’s natural for a dog to use a den as a refuge, and a crate can serve as an excellent substitute, becoming a warm, safe, quiet...
Dogs Are Social Butterflies

Dogs Are Social Butterflies

Times have changed since the family dog ran with the neighborhood kids and no one worried a bit about the consequences.  Today we are all too aware of the very real threats of disease, dogfights, and law suits.  So what do we do?  We can choose to hide...
Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent

When someone adopts a new dog with problems like aggression, timidity or fears, they frequently assume the dog was abused.  Even people who adopt young puppies from the shelter often think their timid, fearful pup must have been abused. The truth is the dog was...