The best leash for training your dog is a good quality leather leash. A leather leash won’t slip in your hands and won’t hurt your hands when the dog pulls or tugs. A good one to try is the Lavien…
beds, crate training, Products, puppy, toys
8 things you should have ready for your new puppy
Sleeping places Crate. It’s highly recommended that you crate train your puppy. Your puppy will enjoy being in a safe enclosed space at night and when you are out of the house. We recommend a small crate for the new puppy…
dogs and kids, toys
Why does my dog love the stuffed moose?
I find it fascinating that out of the dozens of stuffed animals we have, the puppy finds the moose ones most attractive. (Our youngest wanted a moose for Christmas one year and I found a bunch of stuffed animal moose…
Behavior, training
Does your dog prefer to be petted or praised?
New research published in Discover shows that dogs would prefer to be petted than verbally praised. They can’t get enough petting! So something to keep in mind as you reward good behavior. (It also turns out that some dogs prefer…
Behavior
Help! My puppy is biting the kids!
Puppies are “mouthy” and they like to chew. And kids love puppies and are loud and rambunctious and encourage rough play. Here are some things you can do to stop your puppy from chewing on small children: Toys. Make sure…
crate training
Too big to crawl out
Dogs do like crates and other enclosed spaces. I keep waiting for him to wake up from a nap and be too big to crawl out … What enclosed spaces does your dog enjoy? No related posts.