Many people have a dog that is pushy or vocal when it comes to demanding something. One way to re-direct them is to make them “work” when they show bad behaviors. We like to place “doggie push-ups” in effect for these dogs. You would be amazed at how quickly the unwanted behavior stops when they realize they have to work if they become demanding. In order for “doggie push-ups” to be effective your dog must know their “sit” and “down” commands. When your dog is pushy for at

Many dogs display their submission to a human or another dog by urinating upon greeting. This is normal behavior that dogs will do in a pack. A submissive dog urinates to show they are a follower and will not challenge leadership. Most often these dogs are referred to as the omega in a pack. The omega is the lowest member that the rest of the pack uses to take out their frustration on. While in the wild this is not an issue, in someone’s house it can be quite frustrating

So I was asked how I can have two bullies in my pack, especially with the small dogs. I felt I needed to share a picture with everyone. This is our bully Shelly showing her true nature of keeping our Chihuahua warm. Bull breeds can live peacefully with other dogs, Shelly and Axel are proof of this. They both had come to us with a bad past and yet they live happily with our entire pack, our resident cat included. If you take the leadership role in your house and practice si