ARF! Training

If you can teach your dog good impulse control, then the sky’s the limit for pretty much anything else you want them to learn. Having good impulse control spills over into so many other areas of a dog’s life that it would be crazy not to have that as a training goal....

Before I had dogs, I loved summer. I never worried about the heat or humidity, what time I exercised outdoors, etc. It was all good as far as I was concerned. Then I got a dog, and all that changed.

Giving your dog the gift of impulse control will pay off over and over again.

Having a dog that will eagerly go to his mat and patiently stay is a skill that really comes in handy.

Fireworks can be a lot of fun for us but many dogs are terrified of them. Here are some tips to help your dog get through the 4th of July fireworks. Create a safe place for your dog to go when they’re feeling stressed. Dogs like areas that feel like a den. Create a...

One of the best things you can do to help your dog (especially the young ones) is to teach impulse control. A good way to do this is through games because, let’s face it, games are fun, waiting not so much. Here is a simple game you can do with your dog to help them...

We’ve all been there, especially during puppy training. Your beloved pooch has suddenly gotten hold of something you don’t want them to have and that they don’t want to give up. Sometimes, you try to get the object by chasing them down, which ends up being a fun game...