dog body language

5 Common Pit Bull Myths & Misconceptions Debunked

5 Common Pit Bull Myths & Misconceptions Debunked

Montreal recently passed a breed-based ban on the Pit Bull breed, and sadly, they aren't alone: over the last three decades, several hundred U.S. cities and towns have passed breed-based laws like Montreal’s. Are Pit Bulls dangerous? Are they unpredictable? It's time to discuss and debunk these myths once and for all.

Things We Like: Turid Rugaas and Reading Your Dogs Body Language

Things We Like: Turid Rugaas and Reading Your Dogs Body Language

In her book My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? animal behaviorist, Turid Rugaas (who hails from Norway) offers an easy peasy training plan that will stop your dog from dislocating your shoulder every time you take them outside to pee. You'll learn Turid's method to train your dog to walk calmly and quietly on a loose leash using the solid understanding of why dogs pull to overcome the problem.