Dear Critter Corner: Our dog is a social butterfly and wants to say hi to every person and dog that we pass. If we don’t allow him to say hi, he pulls and is starting to bark and lunge too. When he was younger, we allowed him to say hi, but he is now 9 months and...
Dear Critter Corner: We have started training with our new pup and are having a hard time finding treats that he likes to use in our training. He will eat them in the house but once outside it is hit or miss. Do you have any suggestions for us? This is a great...
Dear Critter Corner: We have a very shy pup and have been working on exposing him from a distance to people and dogs at our local park that requires all dogs to be on leash. The other day, another dog owner had their dog off leash and it charged our pup. As I called...
Dear Critter Corner: We just adopted a new pup and need some advice on teaching him not to dart out the front door anytime it’s opened. We live on a busy street and he has gotten out once and it was very scary! Please help! I am so glad to hear that your pup is...
Dear Critter Corner: We just got a new puppy and want to start working on getting them to come to us when called. Can you give us some pointers? This is the perfect time to start training since when our pups are very young, they tend to follow us everywhere. Take...
Dear Critter Corner: I have been wanting to do therapy work for some time and would like to train my new puppy to become a therapy dog. Can you guide me in the right direction? Pet assisted therapy can be very rewarding for all parties involved! It is important to...
