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Fear of Vehicles
Original post Overcoming Fear of Car Travel by Pippa Elliott on wikiHow Check for travel sickness before assuming your dog is afraid of...


Fear of Thunderstorms
Original post Fear of Thunderstormson Your Dog’s Friend Lawrence, adopted from OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue, makes this face when he hears...


Confidence Building Games
Original post 5 Confidence Building Games For Dogs on Puppy Leaks Is your dog shy around strangers? Do they get anxious in new...


Teach Your Dog to Fetch
Original post Teach Your Dog to Fetch By Training Your Dog to Love Retrieval by Pat Miller on Whole Dog Journal Dog won't fetch? There...


Summer Water Enrichment Games
Original post Easy Enrichment: Summer Water Games to Play With Your Dog by Sassafras Lowrey on Cuteness Summer is here and it's time to...


Safe Toys and Chews
Original post Vet Recommended Safe Dog and Cat Toys and Chews by Greg Magnusson on Leo's Pet Care I get asked by my clients all the time...


Retractable Leashes
Original post Why You Should Never Use Retractable Leashes (Seriously. Don't Use Them.) by Laura Young on ChicagoNow First, let me say,...


Our Favorite Equipment
GRRA’s dog handling and training philosophy adheres to the “positive” school of thought, (over aversive or punitive methods.) We believe...


How to Teach a Dog to Swim
Original post How to Teach a Dog to Swim on PetMD One of the best things about summer is cooling off at your local swimming spot,...


Hiking With Your Dog
Original post How Hiking Helps Dogs Reconnect With Their (Real) Nature by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker on Healthy Pets STORY AT-A-GLANCE If you...


Dog Parks - Not Always a Good Idea
Original post The truth about dog parks and why many dogs dislike them by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker on Healthy Pets Story at-a-glance Dog...


Creating Canine-Friendly Space In Your Yard
Original post Creating Canine-Friendly Space In Your Yard by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker on Healthy Pets Spring has sprung! The weather is...


Collars
Original post How To Choose the Best Collar For Your Dog by Karen Tietjen on iHeartDogs A collar is one of those fundamental necessities...


Brain Games
Original post 5 Fun and Easy Brain Games for Dogs by John Woods on Dogster Exercise your pup’s mind and increase your bond when you play...
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