Download Our Free Dog Training Guides
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
Pool and Poolside Safety
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Tips for Responsible Dog Ownership
How to Create a Dog-Friendly Backyard
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Dog Etiquette
How to Show Your Dog Affection
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A Guide to Successful Dog Walking
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Know What Poisons Lurk in Your Home and Yard
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Dog Bite Prevention Tips
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Puppy Training Tips
Thinking of Getting a Puppy
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General Puppy Tips
Toilet Training Puppies
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Educating a Puppy
Bringing Home a Puppy
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Stages of Puppyhood
Situation Specific Guides
Preparing Your Dog for a Vet Visit
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Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home
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Tips for Safe Travel with Your Dog
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Back-to-School Tips
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Apartment & Urban Living with Your Dog
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Indoor Games to Play with Your Dog
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Family Time All the Time
Returning to Normalcy
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Seasonal & Holiday Tips
Summer Celebrations
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Halloween Safety Tips
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Thanksgiving Safety Tips
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Holiday Safety Tips
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Spring Tips
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Tips & Advice: Tips for Every Dog
Discover more dog training tips and advice from Bark Busters in our blog.
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Preparing Your Dog for a Vet Visit
A first time vet visit can be stressful for pets and owners alike. Taking your dog to the vet is essential for their health and well-being. Help create a positive experience for your dog, and the vet team, by following our tips.
One Step at a Time: A Guide to Successful Dog Walking
Walking our dogs is a great source of exercise for both pets and pet parents. It not only helps keep our canine companions healthy and physically and mentally stimulated, but also strengthens the bond between us. There are several factors for pet parents to consider, however, to keep walks fun and safe for all.
Tips for Every Dog - Why Training?
All dogs need some form of training and education. Love is vital to the bond you and your dog share, but on its own and without all the other elements of a strong relationship, your dog won’t feel fully fulfilled.
Tips for Every Dog - Socialization
Dogs are social animals and like to be part of a structured social group. In the wild, their pack provides this purpose, but in the domesticated world, this consists of the humans they live with and other animals that live in your home.
Tips for Every Dog - Four Basic Needs
At Bark Busters, we believe that every dog has four basic needs. When these needs aren’t being met, misbehavior will likely follow. Find out more about the four basic needs: food, shelter, safety and leadership, and entertainment.
