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Chewing, Barking, Marking, Grazing, and General Mayhem

Misbehavior from good dogs (and they’re all good dogs) is most often a sign of loneliness, boredom, frustration, or feelings of neglect.

Ironically, daily exercise and togetherness may be all it takes to squash a host of destructive behaviors.

Good Hike, Good Dog

Treat your dog to a day in the sun, and you’ll appreciate the beauty of it long after you’ve returned home.

A well-exercised dog is eager to please and more easily trained. Tired and content, he or she will have little energy for begging and barking and being underfoot. Finally, dogs who indulge all their senses on nature’s bounty have less of an appetite for the menu at home: the well-oiled baseball glove, those totally kickin’ boots, your orthodontic retainer …

All I Really Need …

If your dog had the words to tell you everything that means anything to him in this world, he (or she!) wouldn’t need many:

Alpha

Your dog’s world already revolves around you. Expand his orbit to include adventures together outdoors, and the bond between Alpha and animal can grow even stronger. Imagine the effect that would have on your dog’s training.