In this article, I highlight our Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train program and answer common questions about it. This is our most popular puppy training program, and it has been a big success since 2014! The Puppy Head Start program is all-inclusive. We work on crate training and potty training, basic obedience, manners, socialization & exposure, and confidence building to [...]
Whether you are preparing for a new puppy or you just welcomed a new puppy into your home, this blog post is for you! Bringing home a new puppy is a lot of work, so our goal is to set you up for success by working smarter not harder. Here are five down-and-dirty tips for training your new puppy! 1. Hand [...]
The best age to start training is when a puppy is eight weeks old. Puppies are sponges who soak up everything we teach them. Early training sets puppies up for a lifetime of success. We recommend addressing the following seven key categories in your early puppy training journey: Socialization Exposure Introduction to Basic Commands Confidence building Crate training Potty training Manners [...]
Puppy Socialization is intentional and positive exposure to people, places, sights, sounds, surfaces and animals. Bringing a new puppy into your home is a fun and exciting time for many families. These bouncing bundles of joy bring with them lots of laughs and love, but it is important that new puppy adopters understand the responsibility they have assumed. Puppies require hard [...]
The Fourth of July is supposed to be a time of celebration, but it can quickly become a stressful experience if your pet goes missing. July 4th and 5th are the two busiest days of the year for shelters across the country. Not all dogs find their way back to their owners again. Don't let your dog become a statistic: Play [...]