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 […]
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 […]
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 the regular Jack Russell, Golden […]
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 to you and is the […]
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 survive. An animal without its […]
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 that has feelings, emotions and […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer This is another sensitive subject when it comes to dogs and their owners. Most dog owners are offended when they are told to leash their dogs especially when their dogs are not well behaved off-leash. The fact is that dogs love to run around, play and explore. Dogs […]
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 be given as gifts and […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Before we make a decision we need to look at few things and consider some overall changes. It comes down to understanding breeds, dog’s roles in human society, regulated breeders or sellers and responsible dog owners. Breed was part of the decision many years ago when it […]
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Every year, the winter holiday season continues to be a very popular time for families to get/give dogs as Christmas gifts. Unfortunately, it’s also probably the worst time of the year to bringing a new dog home for many reasons. Weather-wise, potty training a puppy in cold rainy […]