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How to Train a Great Pyrenees: 10 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

How to Train a Great Pyrenees: 10 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

In many ways, the Great Pyrenees embodies all we love in our canine companions. They’re protective yet patient, calm and pensive, with a benevolent, loving per…

How to Train a Rottweiler: 7 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

How to Train a Rottweiler: 7 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

Training a Rottweiler is relatively straightforward due to the breed’s commitment to family and eagerness to please, but that doesn’t mean you have room to sla…

How to Train a Dog Not to Run Away When Off-Leash: 5 Vet Approved Tips

How to Train a Dog Not to Run Away When Off-Leash: 5 Vet Approved Tips

An off-leash walk with your dog is one of the ultimate goals of ownership, but our pets are rarely ready for that kind of freedom from the get-go. Dogs love to…

How to Train a Newfoundland Dog: 11 Vet-Recommended Tips

How to Train a Newfoundland Dog: 11 Vet-Recommended Tips

Newfoundlands are large dogs that can challenge even experienced dog owners due to their size and rapid growth rate. However, training these smart dogs is not…

How to Teach a Dog to Shake In 10 Steps (Vet Reviewed)

How to Teach a Dog to Shake In 10 Steps (Vet Reviewed)

Dogs are intelligent and almost always excited to interact with their owners, so what better way to play with your dog than to teach them a new trick? Shaking…

Dog Training in the City: Challenges & How to Overcome It (Vet Approved)

Dog Training in the City: Challenges & How to Overcome It (Vet Approved)

City streets are a far cry from a dog’s natural environment, presenting plenty of problems when trying to keep them comfortable and well-behaved. Urban areas a…

Reactive Dog Training: 7 Vet-Approved Tips to Help Your Dog Relax

Reactive Dog Training: 7 Vet-Approved Tips to Help Your Dog Relax

Reactivity is one trait that can make life significantly challenging for dogs and their owners. Daily walks must stay limited to low-stress areas, dog parks ar…

How to Prepare Your Dog for Your Baby: 10 Vet-Approved Tips

How to Prepare Your Dog for Your Baby: 10 Vet-Approved Tips

Congratulations on your new addition! We’re sure you and your household are excited about the baby. A little one brings so many changes in a family’s life—some…