Persistence is the key to dog training. Without it, you don’t have control and you will not have a reliable recall. Persistence is to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state of purpose, course, or action…

Teaching your dog to find lost things is a great dog trick that will amaze your friends. When I used to do public relations demonstrations, I would ask to borrow a set of keys from someone…

I recently asked a couple of our local veterinarians what they recommend feeding dogs Both stated a high-quality kibble with grains. This somewhat surprised me because I jumped on the grain-free bandwagon a while ago. Apparently,…

At Adams K-9, we specialize in remote collar training. We are often asked, how long does the dog have to wear the collar? Many dog parents don’t understand that we are not trying to punish the…

There are times I am not sure what to write about, and when ideas finally come to me I have to dictate them on my phone. It’s weird, but it seems I do my best thinking…

While I was growing up, we always had a dog or two. The first two dogs I remember were Tippee and Twinkle. Neither one was very well trained; they didn’t know any tricks and neither one…

The following information was copied from the website for The Recovery Village in Umatilla, Florida. The original page can be seen at – www.therecoveryvillage.com Pet Adoption and Recovery Resources Table of contents I. Improve Your Social…

I love dogs because they give unconditional love. Your dog will never have an affair or leave you for another human. They are always happy to see you no matter what kind of a day you…

I love my dogs. They have taught me so much about life, and they’ve made me a better person. My dogs have taught me unconditional love. My dogs love me no matter what. It doesn’t matter…

I see so many dog parents getting dragged around by their dogs, and yet I also see pet parents enjoying a lovely walk with their dogs in a perfect Heel with no leash pulling. Why do…

I just read a study about children who were raised at home or in daycare and some of the findings stated that children will be better socialized and better prepared for Pre-K and Kindergarten if they…

Dogs need three things to be happy, well-balanced animals; love, training, and exercise. A dog lacking in any of these areas will be anxious and stressed and will probably develop behavioral issues. One type of training…

My family and I just returned from a 5-day trip to Mammoth Cave National Park. Didn’t see many dogs there, maybe they are not allowed in the park, but we did see plenty of wildlife. We…

When I was in police canine services, I was in charge of the selection and training of the dogs and handlers. The selection process went like this – We would drive to a vendor who had…