Dog Articles

Maintaining an ideal body condition is crucial to your puppy’s healthy development. But there are also ways you can protect their joints during this period of rapid growth.

Whether your puppy will be introduced to water as part of bird dog training, or to simply enjoy a swim at the dog beach, it’s important make those first experiences positive.

Dogs are a big part of people’s lives. And more and more establishments like hotels are becoming dog-friendly, which makes travel more accessible for those who like to bring all of their family members on the road – including four-legged ones.

You’ve got a brand new puppy and everyone is excited – except your other dog.

When puppies are welcomed into their new homes, often the first question owners will ask is “how do I potty train them?” In this video, expert dog trainer Mike Stewart shares how his positive training methods can help your puppy become housetrained quickly

Proper puppy hygiene involves more than just the occasional bath. Brushing the coat, proper nutrition that supports healthy skin and coat, nail trimming, and dental care are all important to a puppy’s overall health.

Based on decades of experience in training exceptional dogs, Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels teaches us how to crate train puppies in order to protect them, provide a sense of security, and set them up for house training success.

Every day, puppies are introduced to new (and sometimes scary!) sights, sounds, and people. With guidance from expert Mike Stewart, learn how you can successfully socialize your puppy so they can confidently face life’s challenges head-on.

Like human babies, puppies have short attention spans and are easily distracted. Help your puppy focus and listen to your commands by training them to build eye contact with you first. In this video, Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels will teach you how.

How do you help a puppy grow and develop into a confident, well-behaved dog? Proper training, of course.

Maria Badamo, DVM is a champion agility trainer and veterinarian from Dallas, Texas. Together with her partner, PJ, they train and compete with their dogs Kenobi and Gromit in both Agility and Diving competitions.

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