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Littermate Syndrome in Puppies
I get many people contacting me who have two puppies from the same breeder, from the same litter, and they want puppy training for them...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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Requirements For Creating a Balanced Dog
Everybody who owns a dog wants it to have the best life possible. When we speak of a balanced dog, we also refer to a happy dog. If dogs...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 31, 20232 min read
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How Much Sleep Do Puppies Need?
When I posted the article New Puppy Schedule last week, I got a few replies from people asking me if their puppies really do need 16-18...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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Improving The Dog Walk
Is there even such a thing as a perfect dog walk? Â Yes, there certainly is, but unfortunately, most dog owners will never experience it...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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10 Tips to Help Your Puppy Relax
Dog Trainer Laura Donaldson provides this information on puppy relaxation from our podcast episode recorded on February 24, 2021. TEN...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Flat Collar vs Rear Clip Harness for Leash Training
One of the most common discussions I have with clients is about leash training equipment. The dog stores will tell you that you must get...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 16, 20231 min read
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What is Clicker Training?
We get plenty of questions about clickers and clicker training from clients, so we want to address some common ones here. What is the...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Owning a New Puppy is a Lot of Work
One trend I saw in 2020 is that everyone is getting a puppy. People are home a lot more due to the COVID-19 pandemic and seek...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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How To Prevent Dog Behavior Problems
Every day, I get calls to help fix a dog's or puppy's behavior problems. All of them could have been prevented. The only exception to...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 10, 20234 min read
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Top 3 Dog Training Mistakes
When I get hired to train a puppy, I usually see owners make mistakes that prevent the dog from learning correctly. Here is my list of...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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6 Potty Training Tips
This potty training information is included in my books " The Complete Puppy Training Manual " and " Potty Training Your Puppy ." Follow...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Why Pee Pads Are a Bad Idea
I get tons of emails and phone calls from people desperate for someone to help teach their dog to get potty trained to go outside. It is...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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The First 5 Things To Teach Your New Puppy
Nothing is worse than a new puppy that bites too hard, pees all over the house, chews everything in the house, and never comes when...

Dale Buchanan
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Why Puppies Get Hyper at Night
I get much feedback from the owners of young puppies that I train about their dogs being so hyper at night from 6-10pm. There are many...

Dale Buchanan
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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New Puppy Schedule
Getting a new puppy is very exciting and also a lot of hard work. Maintaining and adjusting the puppy's schedule so they become a...

Dale Buchanan
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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How Much Exercise Does Your Puppy Need?
Learn how much exercise your puppy needs. It may now be as much as you think.

Dale Buchanan
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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Three Leash Training Tips
Leash training your puppy is an essential part of obedience and discipline. Leash training will get your puppy out of the house to learn...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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How to Calm a Hyper Puppy
In the years that I've been training puppies and been to so many homes to see hyper puppies, I've never been asked once to make a puppy...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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What is Behavior Modification?
Behavior Modification entails modifying a dog's behavior to increase or decrease wanted and unwanted behaviors. For Behavior Modification...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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It's Not the Puppies Fault
The goal of raising a puppy is to prevent unwanted behaviors from developing so that you can live harmoniously with your new puppy. Most...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 22, 20234 min read
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