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Training terms are useful when you want to expand your abilities to do things with your dog. Even if you look into other training videos they make WAY more sense when you have some training terms to fall back on. Marking a Command If you were trying to do a job for someone like gettingContinue reading “Nerding out on Training Terms Applying it to “Sit” and “Down” commands”

One of the biggest tests of control is if you can get a good “leave it” command. It can even help with jumping and pulling. When a dog jumps or pulls on the leash they WANT something. If you take that something away then you take away the motivation for the bahavior.Leave it command meansContinue reading “Leave it Command”

Rescues are near and dear to my heart. That even includes the purbreds that are left behind. Even designer dogs like Doodles that become rescues. Despite the challenges that come with a rescue I will be going over how a rescue comes into being. There are so many things a rescue dog can go throughContinue reading “Healthy Expectations When you adopt a Rescue Dog or Puppy”

When it comes to grooming your dog you have to keep in mind that you are teaching your dog that it is “ok” to be groomed. When you grab your dog and just force them to be groomed that is a very scary moment for them. Keeping them calm and happy will help your dogContinue reading “Grooming your Dog”

Obedience and socilization are not the same. When your dog does a sit that is basic obedience. When you walk down the street with your dog, and your dogs wants to chase a car, or is maybe startled by something. That is socilization. Anthrpomorphizing is when we give animals human traits. This can impair ourContinue reading “Socilization the Basics”

When you look at your dog and they make eye contact with you it is a magical moment. Biologically we have a connection to our dogs because we inherently treat them like our own children. When we try to move to fast without being a cohesive unit. You are losing your sense of connection withContinue reading “The Focus Command”

So, we have already covered puppy development. You can read that in the New Puppy time article. Teething is pretty simple I covered that a bit. What I do have to add is that I would discourage the use of rawhide and bones for puppies under six months. Without their teeth they will have troubleContinue reading “Potty Training Teething and Kenneling”

I am writing this entry because even when I explain how to handle jumping and barking I get asked about it many times. I will also save you some time because jumping and barking is a natural thing for dogs. It is how they communicate with us and it takes awhile to get it underContinue reading “Jumping and Barking How to Handle it.”

So you have your new puppy! Congratulations! You have decided to take the responsibility for a new life that will be beholden to you. This is an exciting and scary time. You are a new “Puppy parent”. If it is your first dog there will be a list of things you will need to get.Continue reading “New Puppy Time!!”

This coronavirus pandemic has made everyone and their mom want a dog like never before! This is still a good thing, but people need to consider the needs of their dog before getting a dog. You can have life restart after cornavirus and then throw the dog out like it is trash. I hate thatContinue reading “How to pick the best dog for you!”