Puppy Socialization
September 15, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Featured Puppies, Puppy Training
What is Socialization? Socialization is an extremely important part in your puppy’s life. It is a process of gradually exposing her to the world’s sights, sounds and textures to teach her how to be calm and deal with each and every new learning experience with confidence, while going about her...
[Read more...]Puppy Potty Training
September 14, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Puppy Training
“How do you know when he needs to go?” is a familiar question many new dog owners ask when they bring their puppy home for the first time. During this introductory period, the answer to that question may not be the most apparent, especially after your adorable, little ball of fur announces...
[Read more...]Why Training Your Dog is So Important
September 11, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Featured Dog Training, Obedience Training
We love our dogs. There’s no doubt about it. Each year, responsible and caring dog owners, spend millions and millions of dollars to feed, entertain, pamper and provide excellent health-care for their beloved dogs. For many people, almost nothing is too extravagant, or expensive for their dogs. Another...
[Read more...]Canine Distemper
For many of us, taking our dog to the vet for their yearly checkup is usually fairly uneventful. During the exam, the vet will most likely check the dog’s weight, heart-rate, bone structure, etc., and perform a host of other preventative measures to ensure our beloved canine companion has a clean...
[Read more...]Puppy Biting
September 7, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Behavior Problems, Featured Puppies, Puppy Training
No Puppy Biting Allowed! Teaching Your Dog Proper Play Etiquette Introduction to Puppy Nipping Puppy biting is a very common problem for new puppy owners. It is also one that can be very frustrating (and painful) to deal with. If not dealt with correctly, it can become a serious problem later in the...
[Read more...]Puppy Handling
September 7, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Puppy Training
Teaching Your Puppy to Like Being Handled Teaching your puppy to allow humans to touch, pet and/or groom her are extremely important lessons she needs to learn to be a happy and beloved member of the household. Getting her accustomed to these early life lessons will help lower the chances of her developing...
[Read more...]How Dogs Learn – Part 2
September 5, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Featured Dog Training, Obedience Training
In Part I of “How Dogs Learn”, I touched on 2 major ways in which dogs learn new things about their environment. Through learned associations and the realization that their actions really do have consequences (both good and bad), dogs are able to make reasonable assumptions about environmental...
[Read more...]How Dogs Learn – Part 1
September 5, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Featured, Obedience Training
Watching a well-trained dog listen to his owner, and do exactly as he is instructed, is often a thing of amazement and wonder to those, who either are not dog owners, or are shall we say, owners of dogs that are somewhat “instructionally-challenged”. Upon viewing the “trained”...
[Read more...]Choosing the Perfect Puppy
September 4, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Featured, Puppy Training
Your Adorable New Puppy Let’s face it. Puppies are downright cute. In fact, it’s that cuteness factor that is probably responsible for the majority of impulse decisions people make when purchasing or adopting a new puppy. Whether it’s that little ball of fur running around playing...
[Read more...]Safe Summer Dog Days
September 4, 2008 by Paul
Filed under Dog Safety, Featured Dog Health
Keeping Your Best Friend Safe During the Warm Summer Months Whether it’s enjoying cookouts in the backyard, taking a refreshing swim after work, or going for a relaxing, leisurely walk; summertime activities present us and our canine companions, a multitude of options to enjoy the beautiful weather. Although...
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