A Dog is a Dog, Right?

Since humans first invited wolves into their lives, humans selected only the most social of wolves to co-exist with us.  Humans began to see if their wolves could help him work to sustain food sources.  Over time, humans began selectively breeding wolves to create a domesticated version we now call dogs.  Before the beginning of mechanization, dogs participated in helping humans with everyday tasks – hunting for food, herding the larger domesticated livestock, and keeping his land safe from predators and vermin.  

10 Minutes a Day to a Better Dog

There are some very simple things you can do if you incorporate them into your daily routine with your dog that will help your dog feel less anxiety, help her to be less demanding, improve her obeying commands  and in general make your lives together much more harmonious.   If we start asking our dog to sit at the doors before going through, soon she learns that darting through the door doesn’t get her much