As Blaze is getting older and has had a few series of shots, its time to socialize. Lots of people focus on just letting their puppy meet new dogs, so I’m going to share some puppy socialization ideas for ways you can introduce your puppy to the world. Today I took Blaze to a local pet store....

We are finally getting our new puppy soon. They were born just a few days before Christmas. As they get older we will look for certain things in the personalities of the puppies to decide which is the best for our family. When picking a new puppy from a litter you want to avoid the ones who are...

Puppy Training Basics 1. Teach the puppy his name. Use it a lot, and say "Yes" whenever he responds by looking at you. Give the puppy a big hug and lots of smiles as his "treat" following the "Yes." We want to establish several primary reinforcers as early as possible,...

Puppy Training & Puppy Mouthing Almost all puppies mouth, its how they explore. Ever seen a baby play with a toy? He always puts it in his mouth to figure out what the object is. Dogs are the same way. Their mouths are like our hands. Before puppy training, it is very natural for a dog to...

Crate training can be an easy process when done properly. To begin, start by putting the crate somewhere the puppy (or dog) enjoys being. Try the family room or wherever everyone "hangs out". Open the door and just let your puppy explore at his own pace. Reward him for going near it by tossing...