Making the decision to buy a puppy is always a big family decision and should never be taken lately.  Many times a decision is made on a “knee jerk” reaction without taking the time to do the research.  First thing I always suggest is to be sure of the breed or breeds that you are [...]

I recently have been receiving many phone calls for protection dogs.  99% of those calling have been asking many questions and have been doing their homework.  This has made me very happy.  Anyone that is truly interested in a protection dog knows that they are not cheap, but are a great investment if you can [...]

The other day I received a call from a friend who was having problems with their 6 month old Jack Russell Terrier.  Anyone that owns a Jack Russell probably knows the words that came out of her mouth.  “This dog is crazy!!  What do I do?”  She then proceeded to tell me that when she thought about [...]

In part 1, I hope I was able to assist many dog owners on how to train your dog to feel comfortable with being touched and handled. That was just the beginning of getting your dog started. Now lets talk about some of the more common problems that I have personally seen. Brushing a dog’s [...]

How many times have you seen someone dragging their dog by the collar through the doorway of the groomer or vets office!  Maybe you have had to deal with this problem yourself with one of your own dogs.  If you are the person witnessing it, you might get a little chuckle inside, or you might [...]