by sundanceretrievers | Jun 14, 2024 | dog behaviors, Safe and Happy Dogs, Training Tips, Uncategorized
If you’re new to having a dog in your life, the whole collar thing can be really confusing. So welcome to dog collars 101! Choosing a collar can be overwhelming, and yet, it’s also really important to find the right collar for your dog, you, and your needs. This...
by sundanceretrievers | Jun 13, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog health, Uncategorized
A dog’s nose knows so much about their world. Dogs have a great sense of smell, as we all know. From airports to hunting grounds, dogs’ noses give them plenty of work to do in this world alongside their humans. But every dog is different when it comes to their sense...
by sundanceretrievers | Jun 5, 2024 | dog behaviors, Uncategorized
Everything your dog does is adorable, right? Um… probably not. Just like any being, they certainly can have their good days and their bad. And they can have good habits and be so polite and then suddenly develop a bad habit for seemingly no reason. You might have a...
by sundanceretrievers | May 30, 2024 | Blog, dog behaviors, living with dogs, Uncategorized
When we think of getting a puppy or bringing a new dog into our lives, we often immediately begin to think about how much we’ll need to teach them. But after years of living with them, we learn that, really, there are so many lessons we learn from dogs. Sure, they may...
by sundanceretrievers | Apr 22, 2024 | dog behaviors, Training Tips
A lot of problems arise in households with dogs for a very simple reason: Too many humans view their dog’s behaviors through a human lens. Dogs have their own way of doing things, their own ways of communicating, and their own reasons for what they do and say....
by sundanceretrievers | Apr 22, 2024 | dog behaviors, Safe and Happy Dogs, Training Tips
We all need a little encouragement here and there, including our dogs. Using treats to congratulate a dog on their good behavior or a task well done is a proven way to encourage that good behavior to continue. Yet we don’t want that to be the only tool in that...
