A confident dog is a dog who is sound in mind and never asserts himself unless he’s being threatened. Raising a puppy takes time, energy and patience. Early puppy socialization is your first step in building confidence. Yet, there is a proper way to do so that will foster healthy relationships with people, other dogs…
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Appropriate Child and Puppy Play
Teaching children about appropriate play with and respect a puppy is a reciprocal endeavor. Parents have the obligation to teach children how to play as well as teaching the puppy how to play and both need to learn and respect each others boundaries. Puppies see small children as litter mates so the way they interact needs…
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The Whole Piece of the Pie in Dog Training
The Whole Pie! Not Just a Piece How do I stop my dog from taking my shoes? How to I stop her from biting my pant legs, pulling on the leash? These questions are never ending. Everyone wants the magic pill. They want the well trained dog yet aren’t willing to or feel overwhelmed by…
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