Growling is one of the most misunderstood expressions in canines. Growling or snarling is not evil and it doesn’t necessarily always mean a dog is unfriendly. It’s a warning. Often growling may occur when a dog is in pain, playing, frightened, annoyed, or if it’s telling you “what you’re doing is really freaking me out. [...]

Dogs are connected to their people and their daily routines. They know when the people wake up, when and where they do certain chores, and whether it is a workday or the weekend. How? It’s quite simple: dogs are creatures of habit and they take into account the habits of those around them, too. Dogs [...]

A dog’s adolescence is the time when everything starts to fall apart, unless you make a concerted effort to see it through to the stability of adulthood.
Your dog’s adolescence is a critical time. If you ignore your dog’s education now, you will soon find yourself living with an ill-mannered, under-socialized, hyperactive animal. Here are some [...]

Always keep the dog on a leash when outside of a fenced area. Deaf dogs cannot hear your voice, traffic, or literally any other noises to alert them to danger.
Start pairing hand signs with voice commands as soon as hearing loss is noted. Basic hand signs for sit come and down are usually all [...]

Chantal from the Ottawa K9 School just welcomed a beautiful baby boy into her family. She wrote a great article on what works and what doesn’t work when introducing your dogs to your new baby.
An excerpt:
I held a fake baby in my arms (I used a large teddy and put diapers on it). I spoke [...]

I would like to suggest the following tips to help people and their dogs with separation anxiety. Some key tips for separation anxiety are as follows.
Goal: To build confidence in your dog and your dog to enjoy their own company while you are out.
Tips:

Ignore your dog 5 – 10 minutes before you leave in [...]