Hot Tips for Y2K compliant K9s...

95% of all dog training issues are solvable or manageable. Sometimes our needs and our dogs needs conflict.

Most owners don't feel like they give enough attention to their pets. Why not try Doggie Day care once a week, or once a month, were here to help. How about busy toys?

I was shopping the other day and I heard a child say, "Mommy, Mommy... how about buying some bones and stuff for spike" Mom replied, "I've given spike plenty of toys and bones and he loses all of them. Besides, he's been digging up my roses lately and doesn't deserve any new stuff." If she only thought about what she said! A stuffed Activity Ball, Buster Cube, Kong, tennis ball or even a 16 ounce water bottle stuffed with treats and kibble, DAILY, would provide hours of boredom relief... and no doubt save a few roses. If pup isn't interested in treats, try feeding dinner in toys instead of bowls.

There are ways to puppy proof your stuff so it doesn't get chewed, dug, etc. but alternative activities are the key. If you cant hang with FIDO an average of a few hours per day, you don't have time for a dog. Exercise is instrumental to obedient dogs. No, having a yard doesn't count. The statistics are in: dogs left outdoors in a yard do not play alone; If there are two of them, maybe, but they're also more likely to bark.

Trained dogs are more apt to understand your silly human needs and comply with your wishes. They are also easier to exercise, since they allow you to walk them instead of walking you.

Obedience savvy owners know puppy proofing techniques and how to "talk dog", so make your "2000" compliant and say, Yes 2 K9s, with these HOT TIPS!!!