Crate training your dog is one of the more important things you can do for their mental health, and ultimately yours. When done properly, your dog shouldn’t be upset to hang out in their crate. Their crate becomes a den, with three sides of security and a mind that can rest.
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I still consider myself to be a new dog owner. Opal turned one in July, but we adopted her in October. When we got Opal, my kids were still in school. During the formative months, we successfully house and crate trained her. For the last few months of school, Opal did just fine in her crate while the kids were at school.
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One of the questions I often get asked is, “How do I train my dog to be off leash?” The answer to this is simple, although not as easy or quick as many people would like. The simple answer is to train your dog "on the leash."
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Ear problems are one of the most common reasons people seek veterinarian care, Here are some simple things you can do to keep your pet's ears healthy.
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Many of the behaviors that we humans have deemed unacceptable for our dogs are completely natural for dogs and for some breeds these behaviors are really deeply rooted in their DNA. Digging is one such behavior for many breeds.
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