1) Teach your puppies well: These song lyrics do not only apply to children. By taking the time to teach your dog how to navigate the most common everyday situations they may encounter, (vs. expecting them to “figure it out” on their own) you are not only preventing a potential disaster or at the very […]

  L.A. is an amazing city for dogs and their owners! However, due to high demand, some previous bad experiences, and breed restrictions, landlords are scrutinizing potential four legged residents more then ever in Los Angeles. The following are some tips on how to ensure your dog will be a good potential candidate to rent […]

The Benefits of Dog Parks: Dog parks are a wonderful place for well behaved and social dogs to exercise, socialize, and blow off some steam through intense dog play in a pack-like setting. Los Angeles has some amazing dog parks for exercise and training no matter what part of town or part of the world […]

What does “Recall” mean? Recall is simply a word used to describe the act of a dog coming to you when called. You may teach your dog any word you wish to associate with this action as long as you are consistent and it makes sense to you. The most important thing is that your […]

Let’s face it. Dogs respond to food. Especially when it comes to dog training. Although we love food too, we do not see it as a life-preserving commodity as dogs do. To them, every morsel is a tiny paycheck that helps pay the bills of life according to what their instincts are telling them. Unfortunately, […]

Toothy Terminology: I intentionally named this article teething, chewing, and biting. I use these terms since they are the most common words people use to describe the act of a puppy or in some cases adult dogs putting their mouth on skin, clothing, furniture, leashes, rugs, etc. The goal of this article is to help […]