#dog-training

#dog-training

Picture this: your friend's golden retriever rolls over during a backyard barbecue, exposing that soft, pink belly. Everyone reaches down to give those irresistible tummy rubs. The dog's tail wags, everyone laughs, and it becomes the highlight of the afternoon. We've all been there, right? That exposed belly seems like the universal dog invitation for affection. But what if I told you that sometimes, that belly display means the exact opposite of what we think?

Basic manners classes should actually be just the beginning; they should provide a person and their dog with skills to build upon and take into the real world.

Dogs see the world in patterns. That's how we're able to train them, said Langan, who advises clients who lost their homes to establish new routines for their pets.

Life with a dog in New York City is a mix of joy and chaos, where navigating crowds and limited green spaces presents unique challenges for pet owners.

From the moment a dog becomes a pet, the collar is part of her new reality. It is the primary marker that this dog "belongs" to someone: the collar holds ID tags with names, phone numbers, and addresses, and it lets strangers know that a wandering pup isn't lost to the world-just misplaced.

Pets don't understand their names in the same way humans do; for dogs and cats, their name signals that something important is about to happen.