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Dog in office: why are dog-friendly offices beneficial?
Dog-friendly office is now very popular benefit, which employers use to attract new employees. Maybe even you have the advantage to take your four-legged friend into work, but it is so great for all parties? In Loype, we believe the answer is yes - but you need to be considered of your colleagues as well as the needs of your dog.
Let's train fetch: which dumbbell to choose?
Fetching is a popular dog training exercise that has become synonymous with retrieving thrown objects. It's also a cornerstone of many dog sports, including obedience exams and agility competitions. While a toy might be fine for casual play, for serious training, a specialized fetching dumbbell is essential.
What is Nosework?
Nosework is one of the many human-dog activities you can enjoy with your furry friend, either just for fun or by taking it to the next level with official exams. Unlike most dog sports, Nosework isn’t about obedience; it’s all about your dog's natural gift—its sense of smell.
Most common myths about dogs
We encounter myths about dogs quite often, some can be more harmful than others. It spreads between people like wildfire, usually with good intensions, but it does not mean it is good for the dog. We chose for you the 3 most known, so let's look at it now.
What does a reward mean for your dog?
We all know that we want to make our doggo happy with a reward. And mainly to reward the right behavior. But that is not always the case.
HEEL - how to separate the command for normal life from the one we need for exams
First of all, it is important to know that one trick can have more commands. On the contrary, it must have more commands, especially if we are planning to go to exams. How to do it, it is probably so hard?
A leash is not a failure: why and when to use a tracking line?
Does your dog has problem to come to you on the first call? That happens, especially if you’re just starting with training. A long tracking line is an ideal tool for training a perfecting recall.
How to train your dog to enter the training square in Obedience
The square is one of approximately 10 exercises in obedience that thoroughly tests a dog's control. Training the square is a dynamic exercise that ends with calm focus. This work on your dog's concentration is also great for everyday life.
Try a new discipline! How to start with dogfrisbee?
Dogfrisbee is a dog sport that's fun for both dogs and humans worldwide! You can do it competitively or just for fun. We'll show you how to get started!
