People today are busier than ever, juggling full-time work, family commitments, and a host of other responsibilities. In some families, houses are all but bare the majority of the working week, only becoming a hub of activity on weekends. This unprecedented new modern lifestyle causes a dilemma for many people, who wonder how to balance […]
The question that I always struggle to explain to dog owners is the following: Do we need to use tools like shock collars, clickers or even treats, force or domination to train dogs? The simple answer is NO. Dogs are intelligent animals and it is not necessary to use tools to train them or to […]
No matter when or why we all want to have the best dog. Your goal may be to provide the best for your dog. We all want to have a dog that listens, doesn’t misbehave, makes life easier for us, doesn’t embarrass us, doesn’t drive us crazy… but just by wishing doesn’t happen. One of […]
Many people end their dog training process either with a puppy training or basic obedience. Dog training is a life long process and it shouldn’t end at year one of the dog only. There are so many types of training that every dog owner can join and have fun with it. Here is a video, […]
I see many dog owners who are concerned about their dog’s high energy level. Some dogs seem to have lots of energy, but is it high energy or bad habits? Some dog owners feel that their puppy or their adult dog is high energy and it needs a lot of exercises to drain them out. […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer You’ve just acquired your new puppy or new dog. How do you go about teaching them all the commands and wanted behaviours that are necessary in order to end up with a well socialized, well behaved and easily controlled dog? There are basically two types of behaviour, natural […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer This is a topic that not many dog owners are clear about it and don’t feel comfortable to talk about it either. Here are some suggestions that will help you ease off this basic yet very important issue. In general, when you bring a puppy or even an […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer This is an article for those who need to send their dogs to daycare or boarding facilities. As dog owners, we need to leave our dogs in care of others sometimes. Be it dog daycare, boarding place, the vet or the groomer, etc. We may feel bad or […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Recently, I have been going around promoting my book “A Dog’s Five Essential Needs” and I came across a question from one of the TV personalities which made me think deeper about this question. Do dogs enjoy being trained? The answer is yes; dogs do enjoy being trained, […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Most dogs are working dogs of working breeds. Play can replace work they need to do. This is apparent in most high energy/hyper dogs. The solution by the owners and dog professionals usually is exercising the dog to the point that he is so tired he can’t even […]