You’ve got a new puppy, now what?

So you’ve met the breeder or the local rescue and are about to get a puppy or older dog. What do you do next? What do you need to do to get ready for the new arrival? Below are some basic steps to help you get off to a good start with your bundle of joy. Know...

General Bonding

Bonding with your new dog is critical to your dog’s good mental health. By attaining a good bond with your dog you can ask more during training, and the dog will willingly give you more. My goal when bonding with my dog is to get “googly” eyes. What...

Choosing your dog

One of the biggest reasons dogs are taken to the local shelter is because the new owner wasn’t prepared for the dog’s behavior. I recently was talking to a person that was lamenting how her “Labradoodle” had become aggressive. She told me how...