Canine College Blog

Below are a few precautions to ensure your older dog gets along with your new puppy. Even if they're friendly to puppies away from home, not all adult dogs desire to live with puppies. Please keep reading to find out how to make them accept each other.   Prepare...

Dog owners often have to deal with the problem of begging. Even though teaching a dog to beg on cue is a cute trick, it can get tiresome if your dog hounds you for food every time you take out a snack or eat. It is possible to prevent your dog from begging by...

It is imperative to start training your puppy as soon as you bring it home, usually at 8 weeks. It is possible to teach them basic puppy training cues such as sit, stay, and come during this stage. Getting your puppy ready for training as soon as it's prepared is...

The joy that these animals can bring to your life can be felt by anyone who has owned a dog. It is not always easy to own a dog, and behavioral problems are often why people give their pets away. The good news is that with proper care and the right training...

As much as we all want to treat our dogs like a member of the family, you have to remember that they’re still an animal with animal urges. Playful biting and nipping is especially common in puppies, but it can carry into adulthood without correction. An adult dog...

Putting your dog in a crate is something that most dog owners will have to tackle at some point. It’s ideal to have a good crate routine with your dog so that when they need to go in the crate, everything goes smoothly. Unfortunately, some dogs fight their time in a...

When you're new to dog training, there is a lot of information to consume. Personal opinions, internet searches, and professional insight can be knowledgeable, but they can be overwhelming. The easiest way to determine the best training plan for your new dog is to...

Training a dog can be a time-consuming and challenging task. If you have little or no experience in dog training, it is essential to understand an effective form of training: crate training. Crate training helps you and your dog in a few different ways, from saving...

Teaching your dog to come can be super beneficial in many instances. Regardless of if you live in an area with no fence surrounding your yard, or you’re letting your dog go off of their leash in a dog park or during a walk, knowing that they will come back to your...

The socialization period you have as a puppy will influence how your dog will behave as an adult dog as well as how it will react to its environment. Gently exposing them to a wide variety of environmental factors, such as people, places, and situations, can create a...