If you do a good job with your puppy, you'll very likely have fewer problems for the next 10-15 years.
So much has been written about this topic. So, I'll make this relatively short and direct you to a few good resources.
Read MoreHere's the cool thing. Dogs learn just like all animals do (including humans). And it mainly comes down to these two words...
Read MoreI emphasize the fact that I don't use force (which I loosely define as the use of pain, fear, or intimidation) to train dogs. Why do I bring that up so often? The answer is simple.
Many trainers, including many in my area, do use pain, fear, and intimidation to train.
Read MoreI love dogs. I have a list of breeds I hope to have in the future. I joke about getting five dogs all at once. I even tease people about their dog being on my “long list of dogs I’d steal if given the chance.” But it’s important to face the facts - dogs aren’t always easy and the “downsides” should be considered before bringing one into our house. Here’s a list of the reasons you might want to delay getting a dog. Or at least to get prepared to face.
Read MoreThis is one of those geeky blog posts I warned you about previously. I won’t have many of them, but this one is important to me. We dog trainers have this cool tool called the Humane Hierarchy. The problem is that some people use it to justify some less-than-humane treatment of dogs. I’d like to see the Humane Hierarchy changed so it’s harder to justify that or to be confused by it.
Read MoreWhat I’ll be writing about. Who should read it. Etc.
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