Category: Dog Training

Herding dogs are known for being smart. Border Collies, Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, and related breeds are consistently ranked among “most intelligent dog” lists! Those natural smarts don’t always make herding dogs simple to train, though. In fact, many owners of these brilliant animals say their companions are too smart for their own good. Here’s […]

All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * More than 80 million Americans rely on their service dogs to help them navigate the world. Task-trained assistance animals perform a huge range of life-changing (in many cases, life-saving) services: These dogs act as eyes for visually […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * It’s important to think about the types of animals your dog may encounter if you spend time outdoors with them regardless of where you live. Any dog who spends time outdoors should have training in order […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * You thought your dog was house trained. Your home was clean, those dreaded middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks were behind you, and you loved every minute of dog ownership… until your four-legged best friend started using the bathroom […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * If you struggle with depression, panic attacks, or other forms of anxiety, you might have noticed that being around your dog (or even a friend’s canine companion) can make you feel more calm. You’re not alone […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Your dog has started showing reactivity — they’re barking, growling, lunging, and otherwise acting like a maniac with a bunch of rude behavior in the presence of certain triggers — and you don’t even know where […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * All dogs deserve an adjustment period–time to relax and decompress when they undergo a huge environmental change — like becoming part of a new household. Dogs who have lived in shelters deserve some extra consideration as […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Although deaf dogs may require a little extra time and training, there is absolutely no reason to think you can’t successfully train a dog whose hearing is less than perfect (or even a fully deaf dog) […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * If you’ve ever felt a little bit down and found that being around your dog helped you, you already understand the benefits of a therapy dog. Therapy dogs can provide relief from anxiety, help individuals cope […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Are you thinking about adding a canine companion to your family? Puppies are fun with all of their crazy energy and puppy kisses. Still, there is a lot of hard work and responsibility involved in the […]