More than one person was certain my most recent post on puppy nipping and mouthy adolescents was directed specifically at her or him. While it was for her/his benefit, it also was for the benefit of everyone else living with a nipping puppy or mouthy adolescent right now. One of my points is that we ALL go [...]
Nipping and biting are easily the most common of the complaints I hear from those living with puppies. The nipping is bad enough, but with razor sharp teeth, it is even more painful. While the worst of it tends to occur when puppies are losing their baby teeth, for some adolescent dogs the nipping and [...]
Are you a safety advocate for your dog? Do you step in when needed to ensure your dog not only IS safe but FEELS safe? If we want our dogs to remain calm and not bark, lunge, snap or do other things we might consider “aggressive” or “reactive” or “excitable”, we need to ensure that [...]
In my Juvenile Delinquents Classes, I ask my students when they last taught their dogs something new. While it’s important to focus on getting reliable responses to the most important cues you use regularly (like sit, stay, come, etc.) with your dog, it is also important to keep teaching new things to both burn off energy [...]
The New Year is typically a time for people to make New Year’s Resolutions to improve their lives. These resolutions might be to exercise more, eat a healthier diet, improve their relationships, find a new job or anything else they think will improve their lives or make them better people. One resolution for those with [...]
