Brittany Boykin

The majority of foods of animal origin, cereal products, root vegetables and fats are easy for them to break down.

should be around 15-20% by weight of the dog’s food (after taking away any water present) or about one-fifth of the calories.

Dog biscuits, pasta and rice are three useful energy foods for dogs, and rice is a useful food item for canines allergic to wheat.

Heel – a good companion dog walks beside you on a loose lead, choosing his movements based on where he senses you are going, and never pulling on the lead or lagging behind you
- Stopping – immediately – when he hears the word “No” – a well-trained dog immediately stops whatever he is doing when he hears you say the word “no”. However, many scenarios you can imagine in which response to the “no” command would be essential – there are scores more. It’s essential your dog knows and obeys this command

give him the treat and praise him

Once your dog has mastered “sit” in a familiar area, try it in more challenging areas, such as in your front yard or at a park.

When your dog attempts to be the dominant one in your relationship, step back and review the basic commands until the dog is entirely compliant and obedient

It’s important to start your walk completely in control

When trying to understand your dog’s behavior, don’t confuse his motivations with those of a human. Sure, he may seem almost human at times, particularly if he’s especially intelligent. But even if he understands things in the way a human would, his motivations are different, as are his responses to situations and challenges

As always, your praise of your puppy will have much more impact if you get down onto eye level with him. Eye-level praise, attention and affection go a long way toward reinforcing the lesson.