Keeping Your Dog Calm During July 4th Fireworks

4th of July

Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Hopefully, you’ve already pre-planned your mid-week holiday this year. You’ve got burgers for the grill, cold drinks, a summer playlist, and maybe even guests coming over. If you’re a dog owner, add to the list one-on-one time with your pooch, plenty of exercise during the day, and potty [...]

Stay calm around dogs on the loose

Tweet Responsible dog owners know how important it is to obey ordinances by walking their dogs on a leash, as well as picking up after them. Dog lover or not, no one likes stepping in the "deposit" left by a dog. Perhaps more frustrating and possibly dangerous, however, is encountering loose and unsupervised dogs while [...]

Out of Control Dog: How to Calm the Beast

Tweet “You’ve got to help me. My dog is out of control!” That’s the plea I heard from a nice lady in one of my group classes. She was speaking about her 18 month old male Pointer cross who she brought to class. “He’s just so wild. He gets these energy spurts all the time [...]