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Welcome back to learning about how to test a puppy’s preference for physical contact. A couple of weeks ago, I discussed how I test the...

Touching is not normal in the dog world. At least not like we humans do it. You will notice that puppies climb on each other and lay as...

Puppy Socialization is essential for a well-balanced puppy. But many times, there is so much happening when your puppy is young that their s

The Canine Good Citizenship Test is a test designed by the AKC that tests whether or not your dog or puppy can behave well in public...

The day is almost here when people approach your house in droves and ring the doorbell. This can be a nightmare for puppies and dogs...

The time for candy everywhere is almost here, which means that the time for maintaining dog safety regarding ingesting dangerous things is a

So, what can we do to prepare for having a puppy in the house? There is a collection of things you will need to do, and some of them...

One of my favorite strange puppy behaviors is air sniffing. This one is actually quite a fun one because it doesn’t necessarily mean...

Some strange puppy behaviors are rarer and need to be addressed quickly. Barking was one, but the one I will discuss today is more...

When it comes to strange puppy behaviors, some are less strange and more just strangely timed. Something I used to see in puppies that...

As humans, we don’t always understand what dogs are thinking. Even with the help of scientific research, which is still lacking in the...

Last week I discussed crates and gates; this week, I want to finish out this series by discussing targets and mats. These are the...

With puppies, having a few kinds of non-gear-related puppy training equipment is important. The two I use the most with puppies are...

When it comes to training equipment, you will need some training gear. Today, I will be focusing on collars and harnesses. Collars and...

This month’s series topic is all about training equipment for puppies. Training equipment is essential. The tools you use with your puppy...

Today’s post is the final part of the wonderful topic of clean loops. It covers one of my favorite topics, next-level clean loops! How...

Last week I discussed how clean loops work. If you have not read last week’s post, you can check it out here. To sum up in a couple of...

Last week I discussed clean loops and why they are so important in training. If you have not gotten a chance to read that post yet, check...

What are clean loops and why are they so important in dog training? Find out in this week's blog post!

Waiting is a skill that encompasses the other two golden skills. Attention is required to train a reliable wait effectively, and...