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Dog Behavior & Temperament

Training your puppy or dog to stop biting your ankles, feet and clothing is first accomplished by understanding why your dog bites ankles, feet, or clothing in the first place. Generally you will experience this behavior…

Dog Does Not Come When Called

Training a dog to come when called begins with understanding why a dog doesn’t come when called in the first place. First reason a dog may not come when called is that the owner might not…

Dog Will Not Obey Commands

So your dog doesn’t listen or obey commands? This is very common. To get your dog to obey you must first understand the reason why a dog doesn't obey. There are a few easy answers: One,…

Humping

Why do dogs hump people, other dogs, things, stuffed animals, legs, the air, etc? And the big question…How do I get my dog to stop this humping? In order to really stop your dog from humping…

Mouthing and Biting Hands

Training your puppy or dog to stop mouthing and biting your hands isn’t that difficult if you first understand why dogs and puppies bite and mouth hands in the first place. There are a few reasons…

Active vs Passive Submission

Active and passive submission are behaviors that dogs exhibit to communicate their social relationships, particularly their acknowledgment of another's dominance or authority. Here's how they differ: Both forms of submission help maintain peace and establish clear…

Confidence vs Defensive Aggression Interactive Chart

This isn't a perfect representation, but the underlying concept holds true: the more confident a dog is, the more their facial features pull forward; the less confident they are, the more their features pull back. This…