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Carrie Pallardy Source   Why stop at the basics? Training your dog doesn’t have to end after you have mastered commands like sit, stay, and come. ...

Carrie Pallardy Source   Whether you are bringing home a puppy or an adult dog, proper socialization is an essential part of your training process...

Carrie Pallardy Source   Does your dog come when you call? Reliable recall is an essential part of training your pet. You want to know your dog ...

How to Introduce Your Dog To Your New Baby   Congratulations on the new baby! Parenting is a hard, yet a rewarding experience, and no better way o...

Stormy Day Dog Training Games Chicago certainly isn’t the only city to experience erratic weather patterns as winter releases its grip. All across...

Postal Pups If you’ve ever had a dog or been at friend who has a dog’s house, there’s a 99.98% chance you’ve noticed that dogs go CR-AYYYYY-Z when...

How to Socialize Dogs and Children Dogs and kids can be a really big part of life, but if the two don’t know how to get along the fur can really ...

Bark To School I was running some errands over the weekend and felt a bit nostalgic when I walked past the school supply section. The colorful pen...

Storm Stress? Five Hints to Soothe an Anxious Hound The Midwest can truly be a mixed bag of weather-related spectacles. Here at Sparky Steps, our...

Five Rainy Day Activities For You and Your Dog Along with warmer weather comes summer rain and storms. Sometimes these storms can last for hours,...

5 Ways to Help Your Dog With Separation Anxiety If you’re anything like us at Sparky Steps, nothing breaks your heart more than having to leave yo...