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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.

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....

How to Accurately Use Dog DNA Tests

There are many reasons why you might want a dog DNA test on your pet. They are gaining in popularity online and on television....

5 Most Effective Ways to Get a Dog to Stop Barking

A dog barking is completely natural, and it is unreasonable for us as owners to expect our dogs never to bark. We as humans don't...

Best Dog Tracker Comparison: Tagg vs. FitBark vs. Whistle

Health seems to be everyone’s obsession these days and that’s certainly not a bad thing. In recent years we’ve also created and used a...

9 Tips on How to Protect Your Dog’s Paws in Winter

Winter time is just around the corner, which means preparing your dog for cold weather. One thing many pet owners forget about is the...

Dog Prong Collar: A Harmful Device or a Great Dog Training...

In this article, we are going to touch on one of the more controversial topics among dog owners, trainers, and other experts in the...

The Truth About Pit Bulls: 23 Pit Bull Facts That Will...

  If you ask some dog trainers, dog breeders, veterinarians and other dog experts to name one dog breed that's the most misunderstood, most of...

12 Types of Hunting Dogs and Which One You Need

When talking about hunting dogs, it’s really hard to avoid all the dog-related clichés like “a dog is a man’s best friend” or “dogs...

Goldador Dog Breed Profile

The Goldador is the clearest proof that you can rarely go wrong when you mix something great with something awesome – the end result...

Maltese Dog Breed Profile

Depending on how you groom your Maltese, she can look either like an arrogant aristocrat — like a tiny king or queen of the...

Puggle Dog Breed Profile

This designer breed dog is half purebred Pug and half purebred Beagle. They are delightful creatures first documented in the 1980s, although many wrongly assume the...

Pharaoh Hound Dog Breed Profile

Known as the national hound of Malta, the Pharaoh Hound (in Maltese, Kelb tal-Fenek) is a rabbit hunting dog of renown. Athletic, powerful and...

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