Author Archives: Booth Tarkington

The bulldog is a unique breed of dog that needs precise sorts of training, health care and exercise. Bulldog owners must therefore gain an appreciation of this breed so that they can take good care of their pets. Continue reading →

In Vancouver, Chihuahuas are popular. The tiny dogs are everywhere. Maybe you have one or are thinking of getting one. What about training it? Likelihood is you live in a small house in Kits or Yale city. No matter how little it is; it still must be well behaved. Well, are training Chihuahuas easy? They are very unique dogs for sure! But is training them any different than say a German shepherd? Not especially. Continue reading →

Chihuahua training can be one of the best things you do with your new (or old) pet. Not only will you wind up with a better pet, you’ll establish a strong bond with your dog as you go through the training. It’s vital that you start training your dog as soon as possible because each day you wait is one more day you have to tolerate aggression, biting, barking, gnawing, jumping, and bathroom “accidents”. Continue reading →

A good obedience class to train your Chihuahua is always helpful. However, you don’t have to go to obedience classes. Many classes are particularly for handling gigantic, out-of-control dogs and may emphasize force techniques to try to rule and calm these dogs. These techniques aren’t good for Chihuahuas or any dog for that matter. If you run into instructors and classes like this, you are better off training your Chihuahua on your own or with other small-dog owners. Continue reading →