Dog Guidance Blog

The Yorkshire Terrier, or “Yorkie” breed, originated for hunting and ratting purposes. They were perfect for the job because they are small enough to work themselves into fox holes and badger burrows. Later on, the Yorkie puppy became extremely popular as a companion animal and pet due to its small size, attractive features, and easy [...]

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When training a dog to stop barking, you must consider the reasons that the dog is a chronic barker. Some dogs seem to bark at anything and everything, even after the initial reason for the barking is gone.
Initially, puppies bark to attract attention. To a dog, all attention is good, so even negative attention can [...]

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When grooming your dog, it is important for you to be firm but gentle at the same time. Being firm with your dog does not mean being harsh, but to let the dog know who the leader of the pack is. Most dogs respond to simple commands such as sit and stay. 
In addition, dogs respond [...]

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The following is a list of 6 hand signals that are commonly used in dog obedience training.
1. “Come”: A movement across the body from the side toward the opposite shoulder.
2. “Down”: Can be done in two ways. The first way is with the arm raised to shoulder height in a striking motion if the owner [...]

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There has been a sharp increase in complaints to Queanbeyan Council about barking dogs, it has been revealed. Acting mayor Tom Mavec says he has been approached by a number of residents who are “at their wit’s end” coping with barking dogs in their neighbourhood.
The residents say the noisy dogs are impacting upon the peace of [...]

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Although very dangerous behavior, car chasing is very rewarding for the dog.  Dogs love to chase anything that runs, and the faster it runs, the better.  To extinguish the behavior, you must negate the reward of the chase.  Car chasing is most often done by dogs that have the run of the property and are [...]

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1. Use it sparingly. When you overuse Come, puppies stop paying attention. When your puppy understands the command, avoid using it all the time. Say it infrequently and make it extremely rewarding.
2. Do not chase your puppy if he does not respond. Practice on-lead for now.
3. Never call for negatives. If you have to groom, [...]

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Dogs can adjust to blindness and poor eyesight with very little difficulty. Their senses of hearing and smell begin to function as directional indicators, even though they may occasionally bump into table and chair legs or stumble over objects.
The following steps may help a blind pet find his way about the house and yard more [...]

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Dogs of any breed, size or type can suffer from stress.  In fact, a certain amount of stress is necessary for a healthy life.  Hunger produces a form of stress that motivates us to find food, which is a healthful activity.  However, a pet dog that receives a doting owner’s petting and praise on demand [...]

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Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by an animal that influence the behavior of other animals of the same species.  Unlike other hormones, pheromones are secreted externally and influence other animals, typically by smell.  In this case, pheromones may play a very important role in animal behavior.  In dogs, pheromones probably influence group integration and are [...]

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