By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer For this article, I need to clear a few things in order to make sense. There are wild animals such as tigers, lions and porcupines. There are wild dogs like African wild dogs, Canids or Australian wild dogs and Dingos. Pet dogs are Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer There are many methods of dog training and each training method uses different tools, gadgets or ideas for training dogs. As a dog owner, you have many choices but which one is the best? You should probably choose the one that makes sense Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Dogs are pack, social animals. Socialization is a genetic practice and is controlled by instinct. It is part of an animal’s survival skill. Without this skill, dogs will not be able to be part of a pack and will not be able to Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Nowadays, owning a dog is nothing short of a fashion statement. Many people assume it’s a simple acquisition and if it doesn’t work they can return it, fix it, or discard it. They overlook the fact that they are dealing with an animal Read more…
By: Saro Boghozian I hear so much about this from my clients and dog owners that it is worth sharing my thoughts about this topic with you. A young dog is taken to work every day. Although this might be sounding like a great idea as an outlet for the Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Dogs have been part of our families and lives for centuries. Domestic dogs have evolved in many ways. One thing that has not changed much is the way we train dogs. We are still using the old school practices of training dogs which Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Many dog owners believe the only way to reward dogs is by using treats or assume that dogs only respond to treats. The reality is that we don’t give dogs enough credit. Dogs don’t need to be rewarded by food or treats only Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer One of the problems that I have with dog owners and their dogs is that they tend to humanize their dogs and their actions. There is a difference between humanizing a dog and a dog that has picked up a human characteristic. In Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Now that you have learned how to relax yourself, it is time to help your dogs to relax. Before we do that let’s find out what causes dogs to get anxious or stressed and also what the signs are of a stressed dog? Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer It is very popular among some families to get a puppy or a dog during the Christmas holidays and give each other as a gift. Just like a New Year resolution, owning a dog wears off and people lose interest. Dogs should not Read more…