Dog hits me when I pet him

A woman holding a dog’s hand

Have you ever experienced the feeling of excitement when approaching a furry friend, only to be met with a sudden slap or bite when you go in for a pet? If you have ever found yourself saying, “Dog hits me when I pet him,” then you are not alone. While we all want to give […]

Do Dogs Know Their Names? (What Does the Science Say?)

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After bringing home a puppy or dog, the first thought that comes into mind is naming the dog. When named, your dog will not initially respond to its name. However, after some time, dogs start ‘understanding’ their names and readily respond to them. Which makes one wonder: do dogs know their names? Well, there is […]

Home in Mess: How to Stop a Dog From Peeing in the House?

Toilet problems in dogs, terrier puppy sitting in a pile of paper rolls

Urine accidents are no joke – the pet owners who face them know how bad it feels. Urine accidents happen once in a while, and as responsible dog owners, we ought to deal with them without complaining. But it gets really frustrating when the dog develops a habit of peeing in the house. And if […]

Why Is My Dog Barking at Nothing? How To Stop a Dog Barking at Nothing?

Why Is My Dog Barking at Nothing

Barking is normal canine behavior. Dogs bark to communicate with their folks and us, but sometimes, it can get out of hands, and you might want to figure out what’s triggering it. What makes it even more complicated is when you see your dog barking at nothing perceptible. You might wonder: “Why my dog is […]

Dog Training: A Definitive Guide to Raising a Well-Behaved Dog

Dog Training

We love dogs—their picture-perfect faces, wet kisses, snuggles, and adorable mischiefs. What’s not to love? Nothing if the dog is well-trained and well-behaved. But if the dog is not well-trained, there could be plenty of things that dog parents—even the most loving and caring ones—might find aversive such as nipping and biting, frequent barking, urinating, […]

Dog Training: How to Discipline a Puppy?

How to Discipline a Puppy

Puppies begin teething at the age of 3 weeks or so, and the process completes in 6 weeks. During this time, pups experience irritation and the urge to bite whatever they get their mouths on, even if it’s your hand. While they enjoy biting, they don’t know that their bite is hurting us. In the […]

How to Teach a Dog to Roll Over?

How to Teach a Dog to Roll Over?

Swinging on her back, tail waggling, cute eyes filled with liveliness, and lips curled in a playful grin. Isn’t a dog rolling over the cutest and stress-busting sight you can ever behold? We think it is—and so do you. But how to teach a dog to roll over? That we will discuss today. Step-by-step, we […]

Dog Training: How to Leash Train a Dog With Love

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How to leash train a dog, and that too, with love? Before delving into the details, you need to know that dogs take time to get used to anything new—new environment, new people, new house, etc. Similarly, they need time and proper training to get used to a new routine of being leashed and collared. […]

Dog Training Guide: How to Train a Guard Dog?

How to train a guard dog?-keeping-pet

Guard dogs are formidable, aggressive, strong, and fierce. And it is these qualities that make them best at their job—protection and defense. But without adequately training them, they may prove to be a threat for you as well as themselves. Unlike toy breeds or medium-sized canines, guard dogs are difficult to be tamed—but not so […]

6 Most Effective Ways to Train Your Dog Without Treats

4 Most Effective Ways to Train Your Dog without Treats

Training dogs to follow your commands is mostly achieved using yummy treats. But after some time, your dog won’t listen without treats unless you give him his favorite treat. But this cannot go for long—you will have to train your dog without treats. You might be facing the same issue right now. When you adopted […]

Everything You Need to Know about Puppy Crating

Puppy crating

You are probably reading this because you have adopted, or thinking of adopting a puppy, right? A friend of yours tells about puppy crating—that you’d need to lock your puppy in a crate at night. You are like, no They are so adorable, warm, and fluffy, then why not keep your dog in bed with […]