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I want to talk about how to use the puppy's name in training. This is different than teaching the puppy its name. Teaching them their...

I frequently get called to help fix dogs jumping on guests arriving at their homes. This is a big problem, especially if your dog is big...

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic started several years ago, there has been a massive increase in the number of new puppies being purchased and...

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...

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...

Dog Trainer Laura Donaldson provides this information on puppy relaxation from our podcast episode recorded on February 24, 2021. TEN...

We get plenty of questions about clickers and clicker training from clients, so we want to address some common ones here. What is the...

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...

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...

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...

This potty training information is included in my books " The Complete Puppy Training Manual " and " Potty Training Your Puppy ." Follow...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Learn how much exercise your puppy needs. It may now be as much as you think.

Leash training your puppy is an essential part of obedience and discipline. Leash training will get your puppy out of the house to learn...

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...

The goal of raising a puppy is to prevent unwanted behaviors from developing so that you can live harmoniously with your new puppy. Most...

It’s important to note that some barking or crying in the crate from your puppy is normal at the beginning. The acclimation period of...