In the dog world, you are either a leader or a follower. This pack mentality comes from the wolves that are the ancestors of today's dogs...

Dogs are expert communicators who use an elaborate repertoire of body postures, sounds and scent to get their message across to other dog...

Do you sometimes feel as if your dog is shedding so much, you could knit yourself a sweater with her hair? When it comes to hair loss, do...

We often think of food allergies and intolerance as the same thing. They both cause your dog to have an adverse reaction, but they're not...

This is a great party trick and children especially will love seeing their dog perform this command. The appearance of a large dog can so...

Heel means "stay by my side when we go walking". Some dogs are natural heelers, while others require a lot of training. To teach your dog...

When your dog either mounts another dog or stands above another dog by putting her front paws on the other dog's back, she's saying, "I'm...

When your dog rolls over on her back with her belly exposed and her legs in the air, she's being submissive. If done in front of another ...

When your dog is play bowing, her rear end goes up, her front end goes down, her tail wags like crazy her eyes light up. She's saying, "I...

You're usually right if you assume that tail wagging indicates a friendly dog, but it's not always the case. Dogs also wag their tails w...

Your puppy has to get used to being handled on all parts of his body. He'll need this for a lifetime of grooming and paw checks, ear exam...

When your dog receives a new toy, especially one he's crazy about, his first reaction is to guard it carefully so no one steals it. He'll...

Teaching your dog to retrieve is extremely useful because it allows you to get toys back easily and to stay in control of games. Playing ...

Training a dog the basics of Sit, Stay, and Come can be accomplished at any age, but the ideal time to socialize your dog to other dogs, ...

The easiest part of socializing a puppy simply involves showing up in public with a clicker and treats to make sure all new experiences a...

There are several things you can do to help raise your dog's confidence level and make it more likely that your training program will be ...

Birth to 8 weeks The puppy is entirely dependent on its mother. Puppies are born with sealed eyes and ear canals. Walking begins at 16 da...

Nails should be trimmed approximately twice per month. Use a clipper designed for dogs nails and be sure to have cotton swabs and a bottl...

Experts debate the exact intelligence quotient of dogs and even whether it is possible to gauge the IQ of a nonhuman species. What can be...

1) If possible inspect the puppy's mother and father. Are they free of physical and/or mental shortcomings that might be passed to their ...