While unfortunately your dream of owning a talking dog may never come true, there are still plenty of ways for you and Fido to communicate. Your pup can recognize different tones, volumes, and even words that you speak — with proper training. In turn, you have developed a way of understanding them. Most pet owners [...]
Pro-Train Grads Oscar and Michael Make American Red Cross Headlines Five-year-old German Shepherd Oscar is the proud service dog for Michael Pritchard. Michael is a longtime independent investigator working with the public defender's office. and suffers a hearing deficit. And, after successful pairings and training with other dogs from Pro-Train for his family, Michael knew [...]
Your dog is most likely an important member of your family and enjoys spending time playing with you outdoors. All seasons have specific safety hazards to keep an eye out for, and winter is no different. Temperature, ground conditions, and other factors can pose some safety concerns for your dog. Here are some tips on [...]
Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash In 2017, 89.7 million dogs lived in homes across the United States. Dogs are a big part of our culture, as well as our family, but let’s face it: they’re a lot of responsibility. Keeping your dog clean is hard enough, but getting them to be well-mannered and behaved [...]
Photo by Nathan Hanna on Unsplash Children who grow up with dogs are more active than those without, with one study finding they do an average of 360 steps more every day. Some dogs will naturally like being around children and enjoy their company, while others can find them too loud and overwhelming, which [...]