Reasons Why Puppy Parents Can Struggle
Struggling with a new puppy is stressful. Here’s what you need to do at home with your puppy, and avoid these mistakes.
Puppy Training
Learn how to train your puppy with articles by Certified Dog Trainer Shelly Haines, VSA-CDT.
Should I Train My Puppy?
Positive puppy training builds confidence and strengthens your bond. Learn how early training helps prevent problems.
Magic Mat Dog Training Teaches Your Puppy to Settle Calmly
Puppy won’t settle and is a busy body? Learn how to use the magic mat to teach your puppy to be calm.
Best Things to Teach Your Puppy
New puppies are a lot of fun but can also be overwhelming. Learn Certified Dog Trainer Shelly Haines‘ Top 5 things to teach your puppy. Start with dog training basics A simple thing that can help make your life with your new dog easier is Dog Training. Start training your puppy right away The sooner you start training your dog, the …
How Often Do I Train My Dog?
You should train your dog at least 2 times a week. Your dog is the learner, and you are the teacher. Based on our experience and the industry standards – training your dog 2-3 times a week is the best frequency for formal dog training sessions. Ritual training for daily routines is the best for boundaries, impulse control, foundational skills, …
What’s The First Step in Training?
The first step in changing your dog’s behavior. Using Management A dog training plan has immediate solutions that will prevent the rehearsal of the “unwanted behavior.” This goal is a critical part of the training plan that clients should follow after their first private lesson. We will always make the safety and emotional well-being of everyone involved at the heart of this plan. The …
How do I make my puppy happy?
How Do I Raise a Happy & Well-behaved Puppy? Socialization, enrichment, and positive reinforcement puppy training are the secret formula to raising a happy and well-behaved puppy. “Puppy socialization” is a term thrown around a lot with dog owners and pet parents, but what does it actually mean from a dog training perspective? Did you know? This is the most …