Patrick Lumontod
Patrick has been a long-time dog adopter and currently lives with his two dogs - Tarzan and Loki - in Brooklyn, NY. He is a certified dog trainer, writer on all things dogs, animal shelter volunteer, freelancer researcher of animal sciences and aspiring author.
How to Put on Different Types of Dog Harnesses
You've finally bought a good dog harness for your Fido, but now there's a problem - how do you easily put on a pet...
23-Step Checklist for Your First Hunt With a Gun Dog
Even with the most well-trained dog by your side, going on your first canine-assisted hunt can be nerve-wracking. With the popularity of pets growing...
13 Essential Items for Hiking With Dogs
Preparation is key when it comes to hiking with your dog.
Hiking is a great opportunity to give your dog the physical exercise he needs,...
Top 50 Best Dog Crates of All Time
The process of finding the perfect dog crate for your pooch is about more than simply finding the right size and type. You also...
17 Alternatives to Shock Collars [Infographic]
Despite still being widely used, shock collars for dogs are considered by many owners and some trainers as an inhumane and impractical method of...
Dog on Dog Attack: How to Safely Break Up a Dog...
It's inevitable to encounter other dogs when taking your pooch for a daily walk around the neighborhood or to a dog park. While generally,...
Shed Hunting Dog Training: How to Train Your Pooch to Find...
Shed hunting is a springtime search for shed deer antlers.
Since deer shed their antlers from mid-January to mid-March, that's the best time to start...
My Dog Bit Me: Reasons Why and What You Should Do
More than 4.5 million people suffer from dog bites in the US each year, and more than 800,000 receive medical attention for it, according...
7 Ways to Turn Daily Activities Into Exercise for Your Dog
Dogs are born to be active, and depriving your pooch of necessary exercise can lead to serious health problems. Daily activities and playtime will...
5 Mistakes of Crate Training Dogs (and how to fix them)
Pet owners know that crate-training dogs are a great way to help our pets stay out of trouble when left alone, either when you...
How Fighting Dogs Are Trained: The Grim Reality
We know that dog fighting is illegal, but some people still believe that it shouldn’t be. What exactly goes into training fighting canines? Which...
Dog Operant Conditioning: What It Is and How to Use It
You have been working with your dog’s behavior so that the two of you can be more social with family members and other dogs....
