Dear Critter Corner: We will be hosting for Thanksgiving this year and are worried about our pup not behaving properly around our guest. Do you have any suggestions to help make the day go smoothly? Here are some easy solutions to 3 main problems people have when they...
Dear Critter Corner: I have been doing a lot of training with my pup and I feel that they are 95% reliable with most of their cues! I am having a problem though; it seems as though the second we step foot outside they forget everything including their name. Why is...
Dear Critter Corner: I have been working on teaching my dog to ‘stay’ but the second that I give him his treat or I try to take a few steps away, he gets up. Are there any tips or tricks you can give me to get my dog to stay after I give him the treat or when I try...
Dear Critter Corner: We just had a visit with our vet and they recommended that we should muzzle train our dog. I am not sure where to start or how to do this, do you have any suggestions? It is great to be proactive when working with our dogs and potential problem...
Dear Critter Corner: I have noticed that when I give my pup a chew stick or other high-value item, he tends to go and hide from me while chewing on it. The other night, I got close to where he was chewing on the stick and he growled at me. I am not sure what to do,...
Dear Critter Corner: We feel that our once quiet pup has found his voice and is doing a lot of barking at home lately. We have told him ‘no’ and ‘quiet’ but these do not seem to do the trick. Is there anything we can do to get our quiet pup back? This is a great...