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Puppy Training: Magic Mat Teaches Your Puppy to Settle Calmly

How to Teach Your Puppy to Settle Calmly on a Magic Mat Puppies often get excited when encountering new places, people, or dogs. This excitement can lead to unwanted behaviors like barking, jumping, and not listening to you. But don’t worry! With the Magic Mat, you can teach your puppy to relax and settle calmly anywhere. By training your puppy …

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Best Things to Teach Your Puppy

New puppies are a lot of fun but can also be overwhelming. A simple thing that can help make your life with your new dog easier is Dog Training. The sooner you start training your dog, the better the results. Before we introduce the most important puppy training concepts, knowing what to avoid doing will save you an eroded bond in the future.  Starting …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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