We get a lot of questions, and we take our time to respond. However, this one really stuck with us: Am I a failure when it comes to training my dog? This question was probably as painful to write as it was to read. But, after some time passed, I thought of the Robert Frost quote: “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” This can be true even in our own households I suppose. Sometimes we think we’re being crystal clear in our communications only to find out that no one truly understood what we were trying to express....
I don’t know about you, but I can never have enough pictures of my dog. With my phone’s camera at the ready, my poor dog just can’t get a break. I think he’s on to me too… He likes to turn away at the last second, right before the ‘click’ of his picture being taken. That’s okay fella, I’m patient! Time flies by so quickly when you have a dog - they age faster and photos are often the only thing you have to remember your dog’s puppyhood. That’s why it’s important to take pictures of your puppy. Throwback Thursday If you are on social media you’ve probably seen the craze of throwback Thursday posts. Or #TBT as it’s known...
Every one of us can relate to that rush-of-excitement feeling a puppy has when experiencing things for the first time. And even if they are experiencing it for the eighth time. Life, it is exciting! Especially to a youngster. Some dogs grow out of their puppy thrills and some dogs don’t. It truly depends on how a puppy shows his or her excitement. If it’s over-the-top, non-stop and it gets in the way of training, then yeah, that’s a problem. But, is self-control something you can train a puppy? What Is Self-Control? Honestly, self-control is just a different way of saying impulse control. This is particularly true when it comes to a puppy. Some dogs are born with it, some...
When a puppy joins your family, life has a way of turning into a lot of fun and a lot of dedicated work. Most people say that they never knew they could love something so much… it’s those puppy eyes. They will melt your heart every time. The stronger the connection, the easier a time you will have with training. Every moment is a training opportunity for a puppy. Bath time can also be puppy training time. How Often Should I Give My Dog a Bath? We get this question a lot. Honestly, there is no one right answer. Bathing a puppy depends on a lot of things. Is your dog a ‘ruff’ and tumble outside, playing in the dirt...
Don’t you just hate it when your best friend, who is all chipper, calls you at 6 a.m. to go for a run… She knows that you’re a late night bookworm! I mean, BFFs are great and all but they have to synch their schedules. Particularly when one is a morning person and the other is an evening person. The same is true for you and your furry BFF. But, how do you know if your dog is a morning or evening pup? When is the best time of the day to train your dog? Your Dog Gives You Clues It’s widely known that on average a dog sleeps about 12 to 14 hours a day. Puppies sleep even more....
