Dogs get car sick for different reasons. Some actually experience motion sickness and others are so fearful that the anxiety makes them ill. It is not uncommon for puppies to get sick in a car. Some even start out fine and develop carsickness at about four months of age. Frequent, short rides on an empty stomach will help them adjust to the sensation of riding in a car. Most dogs outgrow carsickness but some do not. Not unlike many people, dogs seem to get sick more easily ri

(Based on over 40 years of living with and training dogs.) Dogs will do what it is to their advantage to do. Dogs respond to visual cues much faster and easier than verbal ones. Dogs tend to do what the “site picture” in front of them suggests. Dogs will chase you if you run. Dogs will slow down when they are unsure of what they are doing. Dogs running with people will curl back to the person when not directed where to go next. Dogs landing on their left lead will turn left a

It is not news that in the past ten years, participation in the sport of AKC obedience has dwindled. In spite of the addition of Rally and numerous additional obedience classes (ie graduate open, beginner novice , pre- novice, pre- open, pre- utillity etc.) over all entries have declined. The real reason obedience is in trouble is that there are very few new people getting involved in the sport. No matter how many classes you add, without new participants, the sport can not c