There are those that believe that everyone should not use any aversive when training a dog or doing behavioral modification. They believe operant and classical condition is the only way to go. Others prefer to use force corrections....

There were a group of instructors actively encourage handlers to use half check collars with their dogs..seemingly whether they 'need' one or not (a very young lab puppy was given one, and her handler must have been about 10..the puppy...

It is summer and time for your dog to dive into your swimming pool or a sparkling lake, or playfully bite at the water jetting from your lawn sprinklers or garden hose but are you aware of water intoxication? Water intoxication is when...

For all the behaviorists out there. We know how nutrition effects the performance of a sport or working dog in energy, strength and stamina, but does it have an effect on behavior? Like children become unruly or hyper eating too much...

Are Ice Cubes and Ice Water Dangerous for Dogs? Are Ice Cubes and Ice Water Dangerous for Dogs? An old Internet rumor resurfaces and has dog owners wondering: Is ice bad for dogs? As we’re about to enter the dog days of summer, you...

Science Diet’s “The Truth About Pet Food Ingredients” June 14, 2011 The Science Diet website now has a page titled “The Truth About Pet Food Ingredients Pet Food Myths Answered with Facts”. Here’s what Science Diets says and of course...

Beware! Plants Poisonous to Dogs Know which plants and foods are no-nos for your dog. By DC Editors | Posted: Mar 19, 2013, 3 p.m. EDT People are often surprised to learn that there are actually hundreds of plants potentially...

Pig: One Dog Story of Beating the Odds Posted by Elite Guardian Presa on June 7, 2014 at 10:35pm Anyone seeing Pig for the first time knows they are not looking at a typical, every-day canine. She’s missing part of her spine with...

Guide to Canine Cancer: Your Most Common Questions Answered From signs and symptoms to what to do if your dog's been diagnosed, get the important dog cancer information you need. Posted: May 29, 2014, 2 p.m. PST While too many dogs...

Pumpkin and Dogs Discover why you can feed pumpkin to your dogs for constipation, diarrhea and to help with weight loss. By Melissa Kauffman | Posted: February 6, 2013, 10 a.m. EST It’s a fruit! No, it’s a vegetable! It’s a …...