Five Reasons Your Dog is Barking Non-Stop
Excessive noise can pose a problem. Knowing this, most dog owners are sensitive to how long their dogs have been barking. After all,...
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Sep 136 min read
How to Raise The Perfect Puppy
In this article, I discuss seven things about raising the perfect puppy. Follow these seven principles, and you will have great results....
Jul 183 min read
How to Reduce Dog Barking in the House
In this episode of Puppy Talk, host Dale Buchanan delves into the intricacies of managing and reducing inappropriate barking in puppies...
Mar 94 min read
Child Safety Around Dogs
There have been two children who died from dog attacks in the past week in North Alabama. I provided dog safety content with two stories...
Feb 54 min read
Is Your New Puppy Stressing You Out?
I am getting calls and emails from many new puppy owners frustrated with the new puppies they have had for only a few weeks. Most of...
Feb 42 min read
Four Vital Things You Need to Know Before You Get a Puppy
Puppies are cute, and you may imagine they are simple bundles of fun and easy to raise. Most pups leave their natural families at about...
Jan 292 min read
Correct It, Redirect It
Dog owners often use words like off, stop, or no when they want the dog to stop behavior such as jumping, barking, or playing on...
Jan 272 min read
How to Build Confidence in Your Puppy
Over the past year, I have seen too many puppies lacking confidence and self-esteem. They are shy, withdrawn, and fearful of experiencing...
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 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...
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 10, 20234 min read
How To Prevent Dog Behavior Problems
Every day, I get calls to help fix a dog's or puppy's behavior problems. All of them could have been prevented. The only exception to...
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Why Puppies Get Hyper at Night
I get much feedback from the owners of young puppies that I train about their dogs being so hyper at night from 6-10pm. There are many...
Aug 1, 20235 min read
How Much Exercise Does Your Puppy Need?
Learn how much exercise your puppy needs. It may now be as much as you think.
Jul 24, 20233 min read
How to Calm a Hyper Puppy
In the years that I've been training puppies and been to so many homes to see hyper puppies, I've never been asked once to make a puppy...
Jul 23, 20232 min read
What is Behavior Modification?
Behavior Modification entails modifying a dog's behavior to increase or decrease wanted and unwanted behaviors. For Behavior Modification...
Jul 21, 20233 min read
How to Stop Puppy Barking and Crying in Crate
It’s important to note that some barking or crying in the crate from your puppy is normal at the beginning. The acclimation period of...
Jul 15, 20232 min read
The Importance of Puppy Socialization
The critical period for socializing a puppy is between 4-16 weeks old. The breeder starts socializing them with various people, animals,...
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Hyperactivity in Dogs
Hyperactivity is one of the most common behavioral problems in dogs. It's also one of the most difficult to diagnose, as there are many...
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