Puppy Training Puppy training can be a trying time. The key to this time is to really remember that all puppy behavior is normal. They like to mouth, jump, bark, dig and piddle wherever they are. They aren’t doing it to annoy you, they are just doing what they have learned so far. It is our job...

So you want to become a dog trainer. There are a few different types of dog training schools. The first is an online type program where you do research, read books, and perform different projects and report back to someone. Some of these even offer exams and so forth. These are good programs for...

Here are some more great puppy socialization ideas.  We already talked about sitting and meeting new people, lets think outside the box! Have your puppy do just that, play with a box! Walk on a wooden floor. Walk on a plastic floor. Step on a trash bag. Sit on a table (like at the vets office) Get...

Whenever  I talk about socialization, many people always assume  I  mean  with other dogs and people.  Socialize actually means introducing to something new.  With young puppies the old theory was to keep them in the house until they were 6 months old.  Then it became don’t take them out...

Step 1- be in charge. Step 2- stay consistent. Step 3- meet their physical and emotional needs. Sounds easy right? It is actually.  I spoke with a nice guy yesterday who had done his research and his reading.  He read books by Ian Dunbar, Patricia McConnell – great authors which you can purchase...