Puppies

Managing Puppy Training Expectations

I have been hearing these exact words a LOT lately: "None of my training is working with my 8 week old puppy!". I hear a few things...

Ignoring Lip Service When Acquiring a Purebred Dog

How many times have you heard it, "Hes a papered, purebred XYZ breed; he must be great!"? Let me state before this piece that here at...

Puppy Fever! How Much Do You Know About Their Mental Development?

I have been getting a ton of requests for training of puppies lately. Many of these owners have not owned a puppy in some time, and we...

The Ball Pit at McDonald's: Why Dog Parks are Not the Place to Teach Your Dog Socialization

If you know me you have heard me say this, its my favorite analogy for dog parks and why they are not the place to TEACH socialization....

Does Your Dog Get Too Much Freedom??

I know, "Dogs should be dogs", right? Here's the deal, disagree with me if you like; but as a pet professional and a mother, raising...