Pet Rehab & Fitness: 7 Places to Help Your Pet Recover and Get Fit
Got a pet with joint or spine issues? Veterinary rehab may help. It uses treatments like massage, exercise, and hydrotherapy to restore function and mobility.
Training & Exercise
17 posts
Hiking With Dogs: An Adventure on Mount Snowdon
Hiking with your dog provides a fun opportunity to exercise and bond. Dog blogger, Mike Payton shares his adventure climbing Snowdon with Luna, his Cockapoo.
7 Dog Commands to Teach Your New Dog That Are Not Sit, Down, and Stay
Want to get started on training? Let's venture beyond the most common "sit", "stay", and "down" and see what other dog commands you should teach your pup!
Infographic: 30 Positive Reinforcement Pet Training Tips
Positive reinforcement is the preferred way to train a dog. Here's a visual guide on positive reinforcement training tips by Plato Pet Treats.
Dog Tip Tuesday: Use Hand Gestures When Training Your Dog
We know that dogs are good at understanding hand gestures. Now a study revealed that they prefer that over words. Are you gesturing in your dog's training?
How to Solve Your Dog’s Thunder Phobia
Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? With a little patience, here's what you can do to help her overcome this irrational fear.
Who Cares About Obedience? All I Want is a Well-behaved Dog!
Is there a difference between an obedient dog and a well-behaved dog? What do dog owners really want and are we achieving it with professional trainers?
Mastering the Walk [Part 3]: How to Teach Your Dog to Heel
Heeling may look impressive but you would be surprised that is generally easier to teach than polite leash walking! In this post, professional dog trainer Barbara Wright shows you how to teach your dog to heel.
Mastering the Walk [Part 2]: How to Teach Polite Leash Walking
Teaching your dog polite leash walking shouldn't be something you only dream about. Make it a reality by following the rules and tips in this post written by professional dog trainer, Barbara Wright.
Mastering the Walk [Part 1]: Polite Leash Walking vs Heeling
Is your dog walking you instead of you walking him? Training your dog polite leash walking and heel walking will help to solve this problem! Written by professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
Crate Training 101 [Part 4]: Exercises for Happy Crate Training!
We've come to the 4th part of this crate training series. Once you've prepared your dog for crate training, here are some recommended exercises you can do! By professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
Crate Training 101 [Part 3]: Preparing For Responsible Crate Training
Does crate training seem difficult to you? It doesn't have to be if you start right. First, understand your dog's comfort level based on these three tests. By professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
14 Creative Dog Sports to Try with Your Dog [Infographic]
Are your daily walks with your dog getting boring? It's time to spice things up! This infographic of 14 creative dog sports may give you some inspiration.
Crate Training 101 [Part 2] – How to Choose a Dog Crate
Before you start on crate training, it's important to choose a dog crate that is suitable and of the right size for your dog. Professional dog trainer Barbara Wright tells us how.
Crate Training 101 [Part 1] – What and Why?
In this 4-part series, we will show you crate training benefits, how to choose a crate and how to crate train your dog responsibly. Written by established trainer, Barbara Wright.
The 5 Rules of Recall Training
If your dog does not come to you when you call him, see if you are breaking any of these five cardinal rules of recall training. Written by established professional trainer, Michelle Chan.
Training: Prepare Puppy for The Groomer
Grooming can be a stressful experience for your puppy. Here's how to prepare your dog well from the start, to ensure she enjoys grooming sessions for life. Written by Kristina Dieta Setiabudi.