Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A PACK LEADERI’m always telling people that establishing leadership is the key to having a perfect dog. So when they ask me how they can be a good Pack
Pat "Packman" Buttitta2 minA NEW MEMBER OF THE PACKDo you want to add a new dog to your pack? Well then, consider some of these dos and don’ts. The most important thing to do, when...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta2 min6 WAYS TO CHALLENGE YOUR DOG’S MINDJust like we get bored, dogs get bored also if they have nothing to do or if they do the same thing all the time. Keeping a dog mentally...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minHOW TO BE CALMThe one thing that I tell my clients over and over again is to be calm. It is crucial with your dogs but it’s a good approach in life as...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minWELL-TRAINED BUT NOT WELL-BEHAVEDDuring my career I’ve seen some of most well-trained dogs that had some major behavioral issues. These dogs could do a lot of “tricks”,...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minDEALING WITH OVER-EXCITEMENTA dog that is jumping up and down, barking or spinning around is not a happy dog. He is an over-excited dog. The dog has too much built...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minCRATE TRAININGDogs are den animals. They like having a space that is all theirs. There are many reasons to crate train a new puppy. It can help with...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minUNDERSTANDING DOGSUnderstanding a dog is the key to have a happy, fulfilled, balanced and well-behaved dog. To be a Pack Leader to your dog, you need to...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta2 minKEEPING DOGS CALM DURING FIREWORKSSome dogs have no problem with loud noises like fireworks if they’ve been properly desensitized. Most dogs, however, are not, so...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta4 minFEAR OF MENDogs are known as “man’s best friend.” However, one of the common fears that dogs have is often, fear of men. Because dogs live through...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta2 minBARKING WHEN DOORBELL RINGSDogs that bark incessantly when the doorbell rings can be quite annoying. To a dog, the sound of a doorbell ringing can often have an...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta2 minHOW TO BE A PACK LEADERAs soon as puppies are born, the mother starts teaching them. She gives them directions, keeps them calm during feeding and controls how...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minIT’S ALL ABOUT BALANCEMy purpose of teaching people about dog psychology is to create a balanced relationship between humans and dogs. But what is a balanced...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minLIVE IN THE MOMENTDoing something new or making a new start is a scary concept to a lot of people. But if you watch your dogs, you can learn how to do it...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minBRINGING HOME A NEW BABYIf you're expecting a baby or have recently brought one home, Congratulations! I'm sure you're busy shopping for necessities, preparing...
Pat "Packman" Buttitta3 minWHY DO DOGS BITE & HOW TO STOP ITIt’s crucial to understand that any dog can bite and understanding the common reasons why dogs bite can prevent a bite from happening....