Should You Take Your Puppy Outside in Bad Weather?
Taking your puppy outside to go potty in bad weather is essential to help build the puppy's confidence. Many people think if it's too hot...
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Jan 212 min read
How to Hire a Dog Trainer
Hiring the right dog trainer to help you train your new puppy, rescue dog, or adult dog can be a grueling experience. Each trainer might...
Jan 203 min read
How to Teach the Place Command to Your Puppy
Teaching your puppy the place command is one of the seven basic commands in our puppy training program. It’s an essential tool for any...
Jan 195 min read
How to Keep Your Dog Cool During the Summer
As the scorching summer warmth settles in, it will become vital for puppy proprietors to take more measures to ensure the well-being and...
Jan 183 min read
How to Teach Your Dog to Love the Car Ride
Engaging the world from a moving vehicle is often an experience that humans love, but our four-legged companions may not share the same...
Jan 173 min read
Indoor Mental Stimulation Ideas for Your Puppy
One of the most common issues that I see throughout the course of training dogs is that they do not receive the proper amount, if any, of...
Jan 172 min read
Why Your Dog Does Not Listen to You
I get calls from many dog owners saying their dogs will not listen to them. After evaluating the situation, I realize that many dog...
Jan 162 min read
How to Manage Dogs Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is a massive problem in many dogs, and it's often very challenging to fix if it's serious. The most common anxiety...
Jan 152 min read
All About Emotional Support Animals
Getting a new puppy does not automatically make it an ESA (Emotional Support Animal), even with a Therapy Pet Certification. Dogs have to...
Jan 83 min read
Dog Training Mistakes: Avoid Them if You Want a Well-Behaved Pooch
If you want a well-behaved pooch, these dog training mistakes could foil your plans. Learned behaviors are difficult to unlearn, so...
Jan 73 min read
How to Use the Puppies Name in Training
I want to talk about how to use the puppy's name in training. This is different than teaching the puppy its name. Teaching them their...
Jan 52 min read
How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on Guests
I frequently get called to help fix dogs jumping on guests arriving at their homes. This is a big problem, especially if your dog is big...
Jan 32 min read
Why Socialization is Important for New Puppies
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic started several years ago, there has been a massive increase in the number of new puppies being purchased and...
Jan 14 min read
Littermate Syndrome in Puppies
I get many people contacting me who have two puppies from the same breeder, from the same litter, and they want puppy training for them...
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Requirements For Creating a Balanced Dog
Everybody who owns a dog wants it to have the best life possible. When we speak of a balanced dog, we also refer to a happy dog. If dogs...
Dec 27, 20232 min read
How Much Sleep Do Puppies Need?
When I posted the article New Puppy Schedule last week, I got a few replies from people asking me if their puppies really do need 16-18...
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Improving The Dog Walk
Is there even such a thing as a perfect dog walk? Yes, there certainly is, but unfortunately, most dog owners will never experience it...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
10 Tips to Help Your Puppy Relax
Dog Trainer Laura Donaldson provides this information on puppy relaxation from our podcast episode recorded on February 24, 2021. TEN...
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Flat Collar vs Rear Clip Harness for Leash Training
One of the most common discussions I have with clients is about leash training equipment. The dog stores will tell you that you must get...
Dec 13, 20231 min read
What is Clicker Training?
We get plenty of questions about clickers and clicker training from clients, so we want to address some common ones here. What is the...
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