When puppies play with each other, they use their mouths. Therefore, puppies usually want to bite or “mouth” hands during play or when being petted.

Housetraining a puppy requires time, vigilance, patience and commitment.

Although feeding time is important, it’s also vital to include petting, talking and playing, in order to help your puppy build good “people-skills.”

Submissive urination occurs when a dog feels threatened.

Positive reinforcement is the presentation of something pleasant or rewarding immediately following a behavior.

At the Dumb Friends League, we believe that dogs of all sizes are happier, healthier and safer when they can be indoors with their people the majority of the time.

When you feel frustrated with your dog’s behavior, remember that someone must teach a dog what is acceptable behavior and what is not.

Many behavior problems in dogs are the result of boredom or excess energy. Toys offer mental and physical stimulation and enrichment.

Knowing why dogs bite and what to do to keep yourself safe is important.

A training tether is a temporary management tool that can be used to prevent behavior problems or assist in resolving an existing problem.

Crate training your dog may take some time and effort, but can be useful in a variety of situations.

Puppies may be just as much work as human babies – maybe more so because puppies can't wear diapers and they have very sharp teeth! It

Living with a dog can be beneficial to children. However, children and dogs may not always automatically start off with a wonderful relationship.

An aversive is something that your dog finds unpleasant. It can be used to discourage her from a particular action or place.

Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behavior problems when they’re left alone. Typically, they’ll have a dramatic anxiety response within a short time (20-45 minutes) after their owners leave them.