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Looking for resources and advice to help train your dog? Check out and download our free dog training guides! These are also great resources for dog-related business owners and veterinarians - feel free to share these informative guides with your team and clients.

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Our expert dog trainers and therapists resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues as well as teach dog and puppy obedience, all in your home. Any breed, age, or issue, we help clients live happier lives together with their dogs!

General Care & Safety Tips

Bark Busters The Facts About Dog Parks

The Facts About Dog Parks

Pool and Poolside Safety

Pool and Poolside Safety

One Step at a Time A Guide to Successful Dog Walking

A Guide to Successful Dog Walking

Dog Bite Prevention

Dog Bite Prevention

How to Create a Dog Friendly Backyard

How to Create a Dog-Friendly Backyard

Dog Etiquette

Dog Etiquette

How to Show Your Dog Affection

How to Show Your Dog Affection

Know What Poisons Lurk in Your Home and Yard

Know What Poisons Lurk in Your Home and Yard

Puppy Training Tips

Potty Training Puppies

Toilet Training Puppies

Bringing Home a Puppy

Bringing Home a Puppy

General Puppy Tips

General Puppy Tips

Educating Puppy Cartoon

Educating a Puppy

Stages of Puppyhood

Stages of Puppyhood

Thinking of Getting a Puppy

Thinking of Getting a Puppy

Situation Specific Guides

Preparing Dogs for Handling

Preparing Dogs for Handling

Back to School Tips

Back-to-School Tips

Welcoming a New Baby

Welcoming a New Baby

Tips for Introducing Dogs to Cats

Tips for Introducing Dogs to Cats

Preparing Your Dog for a Vet Visit

Preparing Your Dog for a Vet Visit

Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home

Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home

Tips for Safe Travel with Your Dog

Tips for Safe Travel with Your Dog

Apartment Urban Living with Your Dog

Apartment & Urban Living with Your Dog

Indoor Games to Play with Your Dog

Indoor Games to Play with Your Dog

Family All the Time

Family Time All the Time

Returning to Normalcy

Returning to Normalcy

Seasonal & Holiday Tips

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween Safety Tips

Hurricane Preparedness for Dogs

Hurricane Preparedness for Dogs

Summer Celebrations

Summer Celebrations

Spring Tips

Spring Tips

Winter Safety Tips

Winter Safety Tips for Your Dog

Holiday Safety Tips For Your Dog

Holiday Safety Tips

Tips & Advice: Tips for Every Dog

Discover more dog training tips and advice from Bark Busters in our blog.

A man and his Golden Retriever opening gifts by a Christmas tree

Holiday Dog Safety Guide: What Every Pet Owner Should Know

The holiday season is a joyful time to gather with family and friends, decorate around the home, and enjoy traditions old and new. Keep your dog safe and happy with our tips for a fun, stress-free season.
2025 holiday gift guide

12 Best Gifts for Dog Lovers: Bark Busters 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Bark Busters’ 2025 Dog Lovers Gift Guide: 12 top picks for dogs and pet parents, from practical essentials to fun favorites. Perfect holiday gifts!
Dog under the dinner table looking for scraps of food

Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Your Dog

Thanksgiving is a holiday that all family members can enjoy – including your dog. Follow these tips to make sure everyone can indulge and celebrate safely.
Golden retriever in the backyard with a pumpkin

How to Keep Your Dog Safe on Halloween

Keep your dog safe this Halloween with tips on avoiding candy, costumes, decorations, and stress from trick-or-treaters and loud noises.
Puppy in need of toilet training

How to Potty Train A Puppy (Fast, Kind, and Consistent)

Establishing a toilet training routine with puppies (usually at around three months old) requires time, effort, and consistency to yield results, but the benefits are well worth it.
Dog trainer prepares puppy for handling by grooming at home

Dog Handling Training: How to Build Comfort with Handling at Home

Every dog benefits from gentle, positive handling at home. Regular practice reduces stress and anxiety, helping your dog stay calm and cooperative during vet exams, grooming and other handling situations.
Dogs at Dog Park

How to Decide if the Dog Park Is Right for Your Dog

While dog parks can be great for socialization, they’re not the right fit for every dog. Follow these tips to determine whether dog parks are right for your pet.
Girl and Dog off to School

How to Help Your Dog Adjust to Back-to-School Routines

As summer ends and school begins, both humans and dogs must adjust to new routines. With training and the right care, your dog can adapt smoothly.
Shih tzu scared of a storm hiding under a couch

How to Prep Your Dog for a Hurricane: Emergency Tips for Pet Owners

Keep your dog safe in a hurricane with evacuation tips, emergency kit must-haves, and stress-reducing strategies.
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