Hello! I have written a previous post about my new dog and trying to get him accustomed to our three cats. but now, i thought perhaps i'd ask for advice on all his other 'quirks'! First, We just adopted Petey one week ago from the Humane Society. He is a one year old black lab mix (perhaps...

I have a 1-year-old dog. She was easily "potty" trained. The process was/is to let her out into the backyard; out the door, down a flight of stairs, onto the grass. That was going well. Several months ago she was spayed. During the recovery time we would let her out through the front door to...

Chuffy gives great suggestions. Also, is there a way for you to physically leave the training area (another room, down the hall, outside the door, etc.) each and every time he starts to bark? He probably enjoys working with you and getting treats, so if all the fun (fun = seeing the other dogs, getting...

i'm new here, so bear with me as i talk my way through this! i've had ollie for years. we got him when he was about a year and a half old, more or less - a mutt of unknown origin that came in as a rescue with a ton of other dogs. we lived in nyc, and i slowly got him used to the sights and sounds...