I don’t play golf. If I were to watch Tiger Woods and Tiger Woods’ caddy hit a golf ball, I could not tell the difference. There must be a huge important set of differences, but I don’t know what the difference...
Are little dogs different? Yes! And no. Dogs are dogs, from a training point of view, but there are some special considerations for the tiny dog. House training is often the most noticeable complaint of small d...
Why crate train your puppy? Crate training is central to most successful house training protocols. Furthermore, because we live in a hurricane prone area, crate training is essential for disaster preparedness. If y...
Two of the most important tasks a dog owner has are 1) to keep his or her dog safe from others and 2) to keep others safe from his or her dog. In order to achieve these 2 tasks, we must walk our dog on a leash. The lea...
Last month, we taught your dog to sit and lie down. This month, we will add the cue to sit and down, as well at teach your dog to sit and wait at the door. To add the cue, “sit” to the dog’s behavior of sitting, ...
Children are such sponges. If you speak any language around a young child, the child will learn that language. In fact, children can learn multiple languages, if exposed while young. It is estimated that a person m...
You get home from work and your crazed puppy whines, barks and paws at the crate door. When you open the door, puppy blasts out of the crate, jumps up and down on your head, nearly knocks you flat. There must be a be...
Would you like your puppy to sit quietly at the door when you open it? Would you like your puppy to wait patiently for his dinner while you prepare it? Before you teach your puppy “stay” or ‘wait”, you...
Would you like your puppy to sit quietly at the door when you open it? Would you like your puppy to wait patiently for his dinner while you prepare it? Before you teach your puppy “stay” or ‘wait”, you should tea...
Training a new dog or puppy to eliminate outside can be one of the most frustrating things about owning a canine. Young puppies need to eliminate with great frequency. Puppies that are excited or playing can pee as often...