Getting sick is horrible. But getting sick often doesn’t stop our commitments from knocking on your proverbial door. With a tissue tucked behind your ear, and while still dressed in your PJs, you have to continue tending to your dog - and that includes training. Sometimes life doesn’t wait for us to feel 100%. But, how do you train your dog while sick? Do I Really Need To Train My Dog When I Don’t Feel Good? This totally depends on how sick you truly are. If you have a fever or are throwing up, clearly just stay in bed. But, otherwise… Training programs are designed to produce maximum benefits when they proceed accordingly. During the design of a canine training...
When it comes to training dogs, it’s worth noting that all dogs, regardless of the breed are trainable. It all comes down to the time, energy, and commitment you can make. Some dogs will require daily, repeated training sessions. While others will quickly learn something and not require repetition in order to retain what they’ve learned. Why is that? Some people think it has to do with a dog’s intelligence. However, intelligence isn’t the only thing at play. There are several other factors that help to determine how well a dog will respond to training. What factors? According to Dr. Stanley Coren, personality, instinctive drive, and genetics of the breed of a dog. Simply put, there are certain breeds of...
It seems like puppies grow so fast. Most of the time they do. While there’s a big difference in growth rates between a Great Dane and a Chihuahua, both start out as puppies… Almost the same exact size at birth! But while you’ll likely need to purchase a lot of transition items for the Dane due to expedient growth, you won’t have those requirements with the tiny Chi. But, what you do have with any dog, regardless of size at full growth is the requirements to get the right grooming items for a puppy. Any puppy. To the question, ‘Do I need special grooming items for a puppy?’ the answer is a resounding yes! Here Are But a Few of...
It seems like our dog’s puppy years go by fast. In a lot of ways they actually do - dogs age faster than humans (source). That’s why it’s important to keep journals of the things your puppy does, including training. We recommend maintaining a separate training journal so that you can catalog the cognitive progress of your pup - as well as notate how cute your puppy is while trying to learn how to sit, stay, lay down, and sit up. The joys of keeping a puppy training journal are many. What To Record In Your Puppy Training Journal For each session throughout our 12-week training period, you get an opportunity to monitor specific aspects of your puppy. Things happen very...
Doesn’t just seem like 12 weeks ago when you started training your puppy… and now, you’re all done! Or are you? Do you ever really stop teaching your furry companion? I can tell you that based on my experience, you’ll be teaching your puppy for the rest of his life. Teaching your pup the basic commands is the first step towards making your life together rewarding, fun, and potentially full of adventure. The basics help when you tackle more advanced puppy training options. They are the groundwork for fun! Advanced puppy training is wonderful for both you and your pup. It helps strengthen the bond between the two of you while reinforcing your relationship as you confidently and effectively face...
