Canine College Blog
5 Habits of Effective Dog Owners
Having a dog is both a privilege and a responsibility. While it's easy to get wrapped up in the puppy dog eyes and kisses, as a pet owner, it's your job to make sure you do the right things to ensure the health of your furry friend! However, it can be difficult to...
Training Your Puppy to Stop Chewing
Like babies, puppies use their mouth to chew anything and everything that crosses path with them. In fact, to puppies, the entire world is a chew toy. If these puppies only chew their toys, then we wouldn't be having any problem with them. They go on to chew your...
Is Dog Day Care Necessary For My Dog?
With the ever-demanding workplace and more hours at work, we are spending less time with our dogs. Although some dogs might decide to sleep and await your arrival, some need something extra. Doggy Daycare is a place to provide the extra spark for your dog while you...
How Agility Training Will Benefit Your Dog
While it is very common to train your dog in basic ways, such as housetraining, obedience commands, and small tricks, it is less common to agility train your dog. Dog agility is a sport where a handler leads the dog through various obstacles, such as tire jumps,...
Are You Feeding Your Dog the Right Amount?
Having a dog is one of life’s greatest joys. Enjoying time with your furry friend is so easy – but feeding them can feel complicated. A good diet is one of the most important ways that we keep our pets healthy, and it can be hard to know if you’re feeding your dog the...
Why You Should Adopt vs. Shop for Your Dog
Adding a new member to the family is an exciting thing. Dogs bring fun, companionship, and joy to our lives for many years. Before you head off to the pet store to make this commitment, though, check out this list of reasons why you should adopt vs. shop for your dog....
Baby Steps to Socializing Your Puppy
While new puppy owners are told that socializing their puppies is important, and it is, this can often lead to distressing situations for your new family member – which is the opposite of the point. Here are some steps to take to start socializing your puppy in a way...
5 Fall Activities Your Dog Will Love
Dog owners love their pets like children and that includes wanting them to have fun all year round! There’s no shortage of fun fall activities for humans, but what about for your dog? There are plenty of fall-themed activities your dog will love that you haven’t...
House Training Your Puppy
Getting a puppy is an exciting event, but one not so exciting part is house training the puppy. House training is something most pet owners want to achieve as soon as possible to avoid damage to their home and some very smelly messes, but it’s not always an easy task....
5 Common Training Mistakes That Lead to Bad Behavior
Training your dog is an enduring experience, requiring patience from you and discipline from your dog. We all make mistakes, but when you're training your dog, there are common mistakes that can make the process harder than it already is. We're going to tell you about...