When is the best time to start training your puppy? Dog experts and trainers alike all agree that puppy training and socialization should start as early as possible. If you or any other new puppy owner is under the notion that training should not begin until the dog is about five to six months old,…
Brand new puppies literally absorb everything that passes through their senses. Whatever they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch, it all gets stored in their brains just like a computer. Vast amounts of information are constantly being downloaded into a puppy’s mind about the people they come across, places they visit, and responses from all…
Training a new puppy can be a heartbreaking experience for just about anyone that has a conscience. This helpless and adorable little doggie is just staring up at your eyes, making you melt into a pile of love mush. And you think yourself, “How in the world am I going to discipline this little guy,…
Let’s face it, as a new dog owner you probably have not taken a canine training class or have studied up on the latest puppy training techniques that are available. That’s okay! New puppy owners should not have to go to such lengths just to teach their pups the basics. But like all territories unknown,…
It is quite alright if you are a new puppy owner and feel clueless about how to initiate housetraining for your dog. Many new dog owners make the mistake of scolding and punishing their dogs when they make a mess. I made this same mistake with my first Chihuahua. Every time she would go potty…