Whether or not you realize this fact dogs want the same thing that you want, companionship. Yes dogs are pack animals and not only enjoy being with other members of the pack but they absolutely need it to be happy. When you stop and think for a moment humans are the same. Isolation is complete […]
Do you ever wonder if your dog would like to be able to communicate with you? Well he actually would love to tell you a few things about what the two of you are doing together with his training. Since you didn’t catch it in his body language here it is in human language. 1. […]
Maybe you have seen the person driving with a dog in their lap or with its head out the driver’s side window. This is very dangerous and is simply an accident waiting to happen. Let’s discuss some things you could and should do to keep you as well as your dog safe and secure when […]
The Canine Good Citizen Test, or CGC, is an exam given by the American Kennel Club. Passing this test will allow you to have a dog that is well behaved not only at home but also when out in different surroundings. It also shows that you the owner have been determined enough to train your […]
This article is going to address some of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to introducing 2 dogs on leash. Introducing 2 strange dogs always has some possibility of there being an aggression issue. This article will hopefully give you some pointers that can possibly reduce that possibility. Let’s start off with let’s keep […]
Are you interested in dock diving? Smoky Mountain DockDogs is hosting an event June 20-22 in Knoxville. We will three days of dock diving. On Friday, we will have open dock for “Give DockDogs a Try” from 4-6 pm. On Saturday we will have qualifying waves for Big Air at 10, 12, and 2 followed […]
Wayne Booth created this blog site to give you information on dog training, behavior and health. This blog was started for his dog training clients and has grown to a blog for dog owners and trainers all over the world. Read More…