Category: Pets

Interview with a dog trainer – Part 2

We’re back with more answers on dog training and obedience from Joanne Lekas, owner/operator of Happy Dog Behavior Training in Waltham, MA. Lady. G: Joanne, what is the biggest training mistake humans make when training or interacting with their dog? Joan: Well, the first thing that comes to mind is to speak to your new […]

Dog training: how many words can a dog learn?

I was driving home from a meeting the other night listening to “Nights with Alice Cooper.” It’s a good radio show and I always like his weird facts and commentary. Good things like: Kentucky Fried Chicken’s slogan, Finger Licking Good, translates to “Eat your fingers” in Chinese. Thinking about the strange facts about Alice Cooper […]

Cocker Spaniel Training Tips

Cocker Spaniel training begins with knowing where to start. Being aware of your Cocker Spaniel’s needs will make your training sessions more successful. Your job is to find and learn what the needs of the cocker spaniel are. Giving your dog more credit for being smarter than he thinks is a false assumption that should […]

Puppy Delivery – Ten Quick Steps

1. Keep calm Giving birth to puppies can sometimes be easy, so don’t panic. Large breeds are particularly easy. 2. Confining the pregnant bitch to a good place. The first concern when your bitch is giving birth to puppies is the location of the mother. A cold, drafty area out of arms reach is the […]

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