Tired Dogs are Good Dogs!
Winter is winding down and before we know it the warm weather and longer days will be upon us. This is great news for our dogs because it means we can spend more outdoor time with them. A long hike or romp in the park is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to […]
Potty Training
This is definitely one of the top 3 things every puppy needs to learn when he comes home. Every accident in the house is a minor setback to the house training process; there are smells left behind for the dog to find and reuse and the dog learns and repeats inside relief. Errorless housetraining includes […]
Puppy Socialization.
While this includes learning to play with other dogs in a friendly way, socialization is much, much more. It is teaching our dog to be comfortable with people, dogs, new and novel things, strange noises, etc. There is evidence that the optimum window for doing this is the dogs first 12 –14 weeks or so […]
Dog Bite Prevention Month
I am encouraged by the level of interest and support in spreading the “dog bite prevention word”. If there is one thing that I wish for our dogs, that is a more educated human population when it comes to reading and understanding the nonverbal messages our dogs give to us every day. If we can […]
