Online Pet Product Sales… Every year billions of dollars are spent on dog food and veterinary care. It is a huge market and the people who are selling goods in this market are constantly trying to offer better products at better prices. This is great for dog lovers like us as we benefit from the competition. The Internet has added to that competition to deliver the best dog products as more and more online pet stores compete for our dollars. With reduced overheads and the ability to source Read more [...]

We all seem to have less and less time to do the things that we want these days. Fortunately due to the convenience of the Internet we don’t need to forget our best friend simply because we haven’t got the time to get to the local pet shop for toys and supplies that will keep our dogs happy and healthy. Some of the biggest distributors of dog supplies sell their wares on the Internet, which is great for busy people like us. Add to that the fact that more often than not the goods we are buying Read more [...]

Toys, Toys, Toys. Dogs are a lot like children. They love toys. And they love things to play with. Dogs grow older but they never really do grow up do they? And they will always get enjoyment out of having their own toys to play with.    There are so many different varieties of toys on the market for dogs that it can often be quite difficult to know what to buy. All dogs love to chew, and you’ll find that most dogs’ toys are chewable. Toys are essential if your dog is going to be left on it’s Read more [...]

Food cubes are great toys to buy for almost any dog as they make the dog think before they can be rewarded with the food. This can keep a dog entertained for a long time and is a good remedy for a dog that gets bored while you are away. By solving a puzzle the dog will be able to get the food treat and dogs are usually very determined when they know that there will be a food reward for them if they can sort out the puzzle. Other types of puzzle toys are the biscuit balls, which are equally Read more [...]

By Scott Campbell There are many dogs that are abandoned or sent to the pound because they are too “hyper” or they are “too much” for the owner. Most of these problems come from lack of exercise. I believe obedience to be the best form of exercise for a dog but they also need physical exercise. Dogs were made to walk, it is what they do, either in a pack or by them selves they walk. Dogs were also bred originally to work, either on a farm herding livestock, in a field fetching fowl or in a castle Read more [...]

As a dog owner, you probably know from experience that the most expensive dogs toys are the ones your dog creates herself from your furniture, shoes and other stuff. You know that by correcting your dog for chewing on what is yours (and not hers) and then handing your dog a toy teaches your dog to chew on something more acceptable. And thus, dog toys are a bargain and a great way for your dog to relieve stress and frustration. The last few years have seen an explosion in exciting toy design. Never Read more [...]

Judy writes: I enjoyed your website, but still need help choosing the right collar for my hard headed Jack Russell. She does go swimming to chase and catch my ducks in our pond, she chases cars, and she sometimes sneaks up behind visitors and bites them on the leg. She does not listen at all when she is so intensely concentrating on doing what she is not supposed to do…ignores us completely. Other than being so aggravating 1/4 of the time, she is a good little dog. But, when she is bad…she Read more [...]

Dear Adam: I have read lots of your articles, and value your opinion. My dog, Chunk, is seven months old and we are looking for a training program for him. I met with what seemed like a great trainer yesterday, who uses the e-collar. I’d appreciate your advice on training my dog using this system. Should I try group classes first that practice the leash, or go straight to e-collar? It’s my understanding that this trainer offers strictly e-collar training, not leash training. It’s rather expensive, Read more [...]

As a professional dog trainer, people often ask me what dog toys I recommend they should buy and which ones I use for my own dogs. Here’s the answer: Your dog doesn’t need more than two toys. Rotate them, so he doesn’t get bored. But remember: We’re talking about an animal that eats the same food, day in/day out. And while your dog needs mental stimulation in the form of play and obedience training, they will be perfectly happy with chewing on the same toys, for years. (Much the same way young children Read more [...]

As a dog owner, you probably know from experience that the most expensive dogs toys are the ones your dog creates herself from your furniture, shoes and other stuff. You know that by correcting your dog for chewing on what is yours (and not hers) and then handing your dog a toy teaches your dog to chew on something more acceptable. And thus, dog toys are a bargain and a great way for your dog to relieve stress and frustration. The last few years have seen an explosion in exciting toy design. Never Read more [...]

By Scott Campbell There are many dogs which are lost, put in the pound or killed because of the dog’s natural drives to run or chase. All dogs were bred to do something and many of them were bred to chase or herd. These types of dogs would be your herding dogs e.g. Australian Shepherd, German Shepherd, Boarder Collie and so on. Each of these dogs has very high drive and when not harnessed or channeled can be detrimental to the dog. Understanding drive The first thing one need to understand about Read more [...]