Dog Training, Tips, Care, and Information

Shiba Inu || Siberian Husky

Happy Husky Summer!

• I Want a Dog, Should I Get a Dog?

  I love dogs, and have always wanted to share my life with them. However, my childhood dog taught me that just wanting a dog is not enough. Timing is also very important. This is the story of my childhood dog, and what it truly means to share our life with a dog.

• Train Your Puppy to Walk on a Leash

  We discuss some simple methods for leash training a puppy, as well as how to make the walk into a positive and successful experience. We start with collar and leash desensitization techniques, move on to walking without pulling, and finish with a discussion of greeting people and other dogs.

• Zen Dog Training Tips from Kung Fu Panda

  To me, dog training is not really about commands, but rather it is about how to live well with our dogs. In this, I found the many Zen-like life lessons in Kung Fu Panda to be extremely useful. Here are five important Zen lessons of panda kung fu applied to dog training.

• Dogs and Humans – Treating a Dog Like a Human

  Dogs are amazing companions. That is why we are tempted to treat a dog like a human. However, humanizing a dog can often bring disastrous results. Similarly, when humans pretend to be dogs, the results are just as bad.

• How to Stop Your Dog from Pulling

  Dogs generally pull us during walks because they are excited, happy, and want to explore. Other times, a dog may pull to get to prey, or to run away from a threat. We can teach our dog not to pull by showing him that pulling results in standing still, whereas being calm results in moving forward.

• Fun Dog Toys – My Dog’s Favorite Interactive Toys

  Dogs need physical and mental exercise every day, or they may grow bored and get destructive. One great way to exercise our dog, is to get them some fun interactive food toys, and to play some fun games with them. Here are some of my dog's favorite toys.

• Dog Socialization – What, Why, How

  What is dog socialization? Is dog socialization necessary, or just another parental fad? How should we socialize our dogs?

The current season of Game of Thrones has just started, and I am rereading all the books in the series. This theme was created in honor of House Stark and the awesome World created by George R.R. Martin