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How to Stop a Dog From Barking at Other Dogs
How to Stop a Dog From Barking at Other Dogs
If you have a reactive dog, or even just an overly excited dog, then you know how frustrating it can be when your dog lunges and barks at other dogs on walks. It's embarrassing, to say the least. I reached out to three professional dog trainers to get some realistic tips that dog owners can try if they’re dealing with this type of problem. If you have a dog that tends to bark at other dogs…
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe at the Lake
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe at the Lake
As we head into summer, lots of dogs will be traveling to various lakes and beaches with their families. While the dogs swim, run, play fetch and chase squirrels, it's important for dog owners to keep some safety tips in mind. The following are someIdeas to help keep your dog safe at the lake this summer.1. Don't forget your ID! Make it as easy as possible for your dog to get back to you if h…
How To Stop A Dog From Scratching At The Door
How To Stop A Dog From Scratching At The Door
This is a tough problem. Your dog scratches at the door, and you want to go to him to tell him to stop. But then he learns that scratching at the door gets him what he wants - your attention. So what should a dog owner do? This post will help you come up with your own ideas onHow to stop your dog from scratching at the door.1. Prevent the habit in the first place. If you prevent a problem…
Which Dog Treats Are Best For My Pet?
Which Dog Treats Are Best For My Pet?
It seems like every day a new dog treat is in the news for being unhealthy, harmful or dangerous for your pet. With so many options, it's difficult to keep track and know what your pet would like best. At dogIDs, we believe in giving your dog the best treats made from top notch ingredients. Here are a few of our favorites:Made in Fargo One of our favorite treats for your pup is made just a…
How to Teach a Dog to Stay With Distractions
How to Teach a Dog to Stay With Distractions
                      Learning how to teach a dog to stay in real-world situations like out on a walk can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time dog owner. The following are some tips for how to teach your dog to stay reliably, even with distractions. For those of you with experience, please share your own tips and ideas on ho…
Pet Insurance: How to Get It and Why You Need It
Pet Insurance: How to Get It and Why You Need It
You’ve heard it before, dogs are expensive. There is the initial adoption fee which helps keep your local rescue running, all the food, toys, tags, treats and of course regular vet check-ups. Sure, it all seems pretty manageable. As with any other lifestyle change, you check your budget, put some money in a separate savings account and stay on top of being the best Dog Mom or Dad you can be.Howeve…
Five Tips to Help a Dog That is Afraid of Fireworks
Five Tips to Help a Dog That is Afraid of Fireworks
The Fourth of July is a stressful time for a lot of dogs, and their owners. While there is no quick fix for helping a dog overcome his fear of fireworks, these tips are designed as starting blocks for helping a dog deal with fireworks and other stressful noises. Please share any additional tips in the comments section for How to help a dog that is afraid of fireworks.1. Give…
Stop a dog from barking in a kennel
Stop a dog from barking in a kennel
There are plenty of good articles out there about how to stop a dog from barking in her kennel (crate). Most dog owners know they should ignore their dogs for barking, return to them when they're quiet and provide them with food and other goodies in their kennels. The following are some extra tips to expand on these ideas toStop a dog from barking in a kennel.1. Ignore the dog for as long…
Five tips for boarding your dog
Five tips for boarding your dog
So your summer travel plans are in place. But who will take care of your dog? Is it best to hire a pet sitter? Should you leave him with "Grandma"? How about taking him to a boarding facility? These are all great options, but this post will focus onHow to prepare for leaving your dog at a boarding facility.1. Tour the facility in advance.It's a good idea to tour the boarding facility before you ac…
How to Cope With the Death of a Pet
How to Cope With the Death of a Pet
Sept. 8 is National Pet Memorial Day, and pet lovers around the country will be taking part in events to remember their pets. I am not a grief expert by any means, but if you have recently lost a pet, I'm so sorry. The following tips are written from one pet lover to another onhow to emotionally cope with the death of a pet. 1. Realize everyone grieves differently. Pe…
How to Set Your New Dog up for Good Behavior
How to Set Your New Dog up for Good Behavior
If you're adopting a new dog, it's so important to set the dog up for good behavior in your home. This post will help you learn how to prevent unwanted behavior like accidents and fights by controlling the dog's options. These tips can also be applied if you plan to foster or pet sit a dog in your home. Prevention goes such a long way! Tips for Good Behavior1. Keep the dog on a leash…
What to Do if Your Dog Won’t Listen
What to Do if Your Dog Won’t Listen
                                       We’ve all been there, right?Maybe you’re ready to leave the dog park, so you call your dog to go home ... only he doesn’t come when you call him. So frustrating! It seems your dog won't listen to you when you want him to.Or maybe you ask him to sit during a wal…
Dog Friendly Public Places to Enjoy with your Pup
Dog Friendly Public Places to Enjoy with your Pup
Luckily for us dog lovers, more and more places are becoming pet-friendly. You can go shopping, on vacation, or out to eat without having to leave your dog behind! Check out these dog friendly public places. Here are some pet-friendly places to bring your best friend:Dog Friendly BusinessesAce HardwareAutoZoneBass Pro ShopsBed, Bath & BeyondHome DepotMichael’sThe Container StoreTJ Maxx & Marshalls…
Five Reasons to Try Dog Agility
Five Reasons to Try Dog Agility
Dog agility is a sport where a handler and dog work together as a team. The handler directs the off-leash dog through an obstacle course. During an actual competition, each dog is judged on time and accuracy. Some people and dogs participate in agility for fun without actually competing. Others travel across the country to test their skills against other teams. Here are someReasons to give agility…
How to Stop a Dog From Barking in the Yard
How to Stop a Dog From Barking in the Yard
Dogs bark. They bark at the door. They bark in the yard. They bark when they see other dogs. They bark when they're scared or excited or frustrated. It's one of the many ways they communicate. It's not really "bad" like we have been conditioned to believe but it does get annoying at times.Not surprisingly, one of the most common behavioral questions dog owners have is how do I stop my dog from bar…