Puppies need rest. If they don’t get adequate rest, they are less able to focus on training and for sure, less able to retain whatever they’re being taught. I don’t know how much rest your puppy will need, but if you pay close attention to his/her behavior, you’ll know pretty quickly. Some signs that they…
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Puppy Chewing: 4 Easy Steps to Stop Destructive Chewing
Puppy chewing is the biggest complaint of any new puppy guardian. Destructive behavior in puppies is not necessarily part of puppyhood. I am always surprised to hear puppy guardians say that they can’t wait to get out of the puppy destruction phase. If you set your puppy up to win, you will never have to succumb…
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Puppy Training: Incentive! Find It, Get It, Keep It.
Puppy training requires incentive, for the long haul. A wild turkey was stranded in my yard while the rest of his flock was moving on. What does this have to do with puppy training you might ask? Read on, you’ll see. This wild bird paced back and forth along the fence line as I watched through my…
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I Just Got A Puppy. Now What?
Congrats on getting your new puppy! Here’s my advice. Do Nothing! Well, to you it will feel like nothing but once you understand the thinking behind this you’ll hit yourself in the head. DUH! How can you relate when you don’t even know each other? If you’re a parent I know you’ll relate to this….
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Online Dog Training With Skype
Online Dog Training It works! Online dog training really does work. I’ll be right there in your living room with you and your dog and I don’t care if you want to stay in your pajamas. Skype dog training is a very effective way for me to see your family dynamic, watch your dog doing what she…
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Dog Communication
Dog communication starts with learning to read dog body language. This is a dogs first language. This statement ‘You can’t bond if you can’t communicate’ is the biggest dilemma in the dog – human relationship yet, there is little to no awareness about this phenomena. It is an enigma; this dog body language conversation. Why?…
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Rethinking Puppy Socialization Classes
There is a newfound awareness in the world of puppy socialization today that is creating a huge dilemma and one that needs some rethinking. We are learning leaps and bounds about dogs; raising them, training them and understanding them. However, in our fast paced world we seem to be moving in a direction that is…
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There’s More to a Puppy Pile Than Cute
Raising a puppy can be hell or one of the most joyous and exciting times of your lives. There is some controversy on this topic but read on and see if you think it makes sense. Puppies sleep in a puppy pile because there is a sense of security in sleeping on top of each…
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