Internal parasites are a subject I know WAY too much about. Why? Because they’re gross, fascinating, and affect every dog and new puppy owner. If it concerns the health of my people or my animals, you can believe I’ve done my homework. So let’s talk parasites. Yep. That’s what I want to write about. Charming […]
(and last-second bits of advice) Hello! Ok so this is it!! You’re going home with one of my babies. So here it is. All my hard work is over (mostly) and now it becomes your responsibility to pick up where I left off! That can feel a little overwhelming so I just want to tell […]
So you brought home this tiny, sweet and fluffy little lamb and now he is really closer to a piranha that you swear is trying to decapitate every Barbie in your house and potentially remove the tips of all your fingers as well. I told you before why your puppy is biting (in my Puppy […]
Here is a really big, really important question: Is my puppy dominant? Or Is my rescue dominant? Or is my adult dog dominant? And I have the answer! The fact is that your puppy is not dominant. Because dogs do not suffer from “dominant personality disorder” the way that people do. (I’m sure you’ve […]
The first time your “wild” puppy has to wear a collar or harness can be a strange experience and the first exposure to the leash is often going to yield a less than impressed canine. Getting your puppy to accept this kind of free-confinement can be a bit tricky and many puppies rebel quite openly […]
People used to think that the best way to teach a human child was to have the child sit and do copy-work; tons and tons of copy-work. Then science came along and it was quite proven that children really don’t need much copy-work at all; this busywork does not hardwire information into our memories very […]
You’d like your pup to sit politely for attention instead of jumping all over you. Or maybe you’d like to keep your new puppy from chewing on your heels and biting at your hands out of boredom (hey that’s a great puppy game, you know). Well this will get you started and don’t underestimate how […]
Potty Training: the Quick & Dirty Praise-Anticipate-Watch-Supervise P.A.W.S. and think when house-training; don’t punish for accidents! Praise your puppy right as he finishes “going” in the right spot Anticipate his needs by scheduling your puppy Watch for potty cues: sniffing and circling indicate a need to “go” Supervise your puppy at all times […]
A puppy sleeps for many hours in a given 24-hour cycle so it is a pretty good idea that we look into how we plan to have our little buddy spending those hours and what fits into our family the best. Puppies are baby dogs. Don’t forget that they are babies! They will […]
(Suggested) Puppy Schedule (PEPS) Potty Eat Potty and Play Sleep Wake-up 6-7 a.m. Potty Eat & Drink Potty Play (Supervised free-play, tethered on leash or a walk) Potty Sleep (Nap) 1-3 hours (Repeat PEPS) Noon Potty Eat & Drink (if you’re feeding twice a day then skip this step) Potty Play (Supervised free-play, […]
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