Category: Getting a New Puppy

  • Managing Puppy Mouthing and Nipping

    Managing Puppy Mouthing and Nipping

    Puppies naturally explore the world with their mouths as they don’t have hands. They may even swallow both edible and non-edible items so close supervision is recommended. Puppies love to nip you and even grab your clothing especially when they get excited. This becomes a much larger issue when the dog matures and has a…

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  • Crate Training: A Home Within a Home

    Crate Training: A Home Within a Home

    Crate training is the process of teaching your puppy to accept a crate as a familiar and safe place.  Canines are den animals and a crate is a modern den—a dog’s personal, portable bedroom that he can retire to. A crate makes house training easier, prevents destructive chewing and furnishes your dog with a safe…

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  • Potty Training Made Easy

    Potty Training Made Easy

    Potty training your dog is an important step in your puppy’s integration into your home. To be successful, knowing what to do and establishing a consistent, predictable routine is important. Preventing your puppy from eliminating in your home and providing a designated potty area in your yard is the first and most important task.  To…

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