Small Dog Training
Crate Training Small Dogs
There are several levels of thought about crate training. Some owners simply want the opportunity to put their puppy or small dog away so they can’t get underfoot. Other owners like the idea that they’re …
Crisis Response Dogs Are Ready to Comfort You
After stressful and traumatic events, people can seek relief in a variety of ways—talking with friends and loved ones, seeking counseling from professionals, or even through petting and cuddling with animals. You …
Dog Litter Box Training: The Key to Eliminating Accidents
When most people hear the term “litter box”, they often think of cats. However, litter box training a dog isn’t out of the realm of possibility. In fact, it is becoming increasingly popular for many pet …
Dog Obedience Training - Stopping Aggressive Puppy Biting
Is your puppy biting you and other members of your family? Are you at your wit’s end trying to figure out how to teach him not to bite? Whether the biting is playful or aggressive, this behavior must be stopped, …
House Training a Small Dog
House training a small dog can sometimes be a little more difficult than training a much larger dog. After all, if a larger dog makes a mess in the house, you’re going to notice it a lot sooner than if a smaller …
Housebreaking Small Dogs
Generally speaking, housebreaking your small dog is the process through which you train your small dog that lives with you in the house to urinate or defecate outside the house or in a demarcated area within the house, …
How to Train a Small Dog Not to Bark
Don’t you just hate it when your neighbor’s dog wants to bark all night long? Or, when the Chihuahua down the street wants to bark at every car that drives down the street?
What happens when it is not the …
Separation Anxiety in Small Dogs: Understanding It and How to Treat It
Every pet owner likely understands the term “separation anxiety” when it comes to their four-legged friend. If you have not yet experienced just what it is, consider yourself lucky. Separation anxiety in …
Small Dog Tricks
Don’t you just love to see a very well behaved dog? It is even cuter when this is a miniature dog breed such as a Maltese terrier or Chihuahua. These types of dogs are known for their cuteness and playfulness. Once …
Top 10 Dog Training Tips from the CIA
Did you know the CIA has its own dedicated staff of dog trainers? K-9 officers are an important part of our Security Protective Service (SPS), which ensures the CIA and its employees are kept safe. The trainers, all SPS …
Training Small Dogs to Be Good House Pets
You love your dog, but sometimes you find yourself wishing that you’d never invited this little barking whirlwind into your home. You’re at your wit’s end because the dog that used to be so cute and …
What to Do About Small Dog Syndrome
Small dogs often receive much coddling and pampering by their owners. One of the main reasons for inviting a small dog into the home is because they are great companions, while requiring less overall maintenance than …
Why Do Small Dogs Bark So Much?
Have you ever asked yourself why do small dogs bark so much? If you look around your neighborhood, chances are that the dog who is responsible for the most noise in the neighborhood is not a menacing pit bull or noisy …