Facebook Instagram Yelp Youtube Google+ Google+

Blogsearch

Search

How to Trim Your Dog's Nails

Trimming your dog's nails is a skill that takes practice, both for you and your dog! However, by taking it slow and allowing your dog to gradually become familiar with the process of having his claws cut, both you and he or she can become nail trimming ex…
Just like you, your dog has nails that grow continuously. And just like your nails, your dog’s nails can cause problems if not properly maintained. Regular nail trimming is an… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/how-trim-your-dogs-nails/

Where to Draw the Line with Your Puppy’s Play

Puppies play in different ways, and it’s helpful knowing what to look for when determining what is appropriate play, and what is too much.
There is nothing cuter than playful puppies. They play with each other, with toys, with their own tails, and with us. They chase, pounce, bounce, and wrestle. Their instincts… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/your-puppy-playing-normally/

Get Puppy S.M.A.R.T: Training

During the first few months puppy is in your home, it’s easy to get into problem-solving mode and forget about actually training puppy. Most training at this stage is focused on prevention so that normal-but-annoying puppy behaviors don’t become habits. …
During the first few months puppy is in your home, it’s easy to get into problem-solving mode (as discussed in the previous articles of the Get Puppy S.M.A.R.T. series and… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/get-puppy-smrt-training/

Get Puppy S.M.A.R.T.: Red Flags

Even when we’re doing everything we can to be Puppy SMART, sometimes we see red flags in our puppy’s behavior that should immediately be addressed. As trainers and behavior professionals, we spend a lot of time dealing with issues in adolescent and adult …
Behaviors that require help NOW Even when we’re doing everything we can to be Puppy SMART, sometimes we see red flags in our puppy’s behavior that should immediately be… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/get-puppy-smart-red-flags/

Get Puppy S.M.A.R.T.: Activity

Activity - Every puppy owner wants to know what activities they can do with puppy to burn off some of that puppy energy. The key is to play in a way that doesn’t encourage behaviors that, although normal for dog play, are unsafe for play with humans, like…
Practice Proper Play Every puppy owner wants to know what activities they can do with puppy to burn off some of that puppy energy. The key is to play in a way that doesn’t… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/get-puppy-smart-activity/

Get Puppy S.M.A.R.T.: Management

Getting Puppy SMART means during the first few months puppy is in your home you should be focused on Socialization, Management, Activity, spotting Red flags, and Training. Today we discuss management and its importance in puppy training.
Getting Puppy SMART means that during the first few months puppy is in your home, you should be focused on Socialization, Management, Activity, spotting Red flags, and… https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/get-puppy-smart-management/

Copyright © 2014 - The Local Bark 3201 Fitzgerald Road Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 | P: (916) 638-3880 | info@localbark.com

Facebook Twitter Yelp Youtube Google+ Google+