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Articles By: Amy Dunphy

Puppy Refuses to Walk on Leash

When little Blaze is tired, he is a puppy that refuses to walk on leash. He plants himself, lays down, and just wont move. I suspect we did the wrong thing when he was younger and simply carried him where we wanted to go. Well, he is 20 pounds and carrying him just isn’t much of an option anymore. If...
March 10th, 2010 | Dog Training and Behavior | Read More

House Training Blaze

Blaze is 10.5 weeks old, and is doing well with his house training. Our big problem is that he goes to the door and sits to let us know he needs to potty. If we aren’t watching, we dont know that he needs to go out! Enter the poochie bells, potty training system. Poochie Bells are potty training...
March 7th, 2010 | New Puppy | Read More

How much should I feed my puppy

When I brought home my puppy, this was my first question, how much should I feed my puppy. The breeder told me what she was feeding and what kind, so I knew what to start with, but puppies grow quickly and their dietary requirements change. I think puppies are a lot like children where they need more...
March 7th, 2010 | Dog Training and Behavior | Read More

Puppy Training Blaze Week 2

Its week two and official training has started. I am of course keeping up with our house training and socialization. House training has gotten better, he is still on a 30 minute potty break but he has started going to the door to let us know he needs to potty. I think its time to introduce the potty...
March 3rd, 2010 | Blaze | Read More

Puppy Runs Away

It starts out all hearts and butterflies when you bring home your baby. They come when called, they never leave your side, and then one day, they decide its more fun to run away from you then to you. Your natural inclination, punish the puppy when you get to him to teach your puppy not to run away....
March 2nd, 2010 | Dog Training and Behavior | Read More