Preference Test – Does Your Puppy Like Being Touched? Part 2
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...
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Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Feb 65 min read
Preference Test – Does Your Puppy Like Being Touched? Part 1
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jan 93 min read
Puppy Socialization: The Importance of Not Interacting
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
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Nov 21, 20235 min read
The Canine Good Citizenship Test
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Crazy Doorbell Day: Tips for Helping Bell Sensitive and Fearful Puppies on Halloween
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Tips for Keeping Your Puppy Safe Around Halloween Candy
The time for candy everywhere is almost here, which means that the time for maintaining dog safety regarding ingesting dangerous things is a
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Preparing For a Puppy - Three Tips to Make Your Life Easier
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Strange Puppy Behaviors – Air Sniffing
One of my favorite strange puppy behaviors is air sniffing. This one is actually quite a fun one because it doesn’t necessarily mean...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Sep 19, 20234 min read
Strange Puppy Behaviors – Chewing Paws
Some strange puppy behaviors are rarer and need to be addressed quickly. Barking was one, but the one I will discuss today is more...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Strange Puppy Behaviors – Barking at Playing Puppies
When it comes to strange puppy behaviors, some are less strange and more just strangely timed. Something I used to see in puppies that...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Sep 5, 20236 min read
Strange Puppy Behaviors – The Handstand
As humans, we don’t always understand what dogs are thinking. Even with the help of scientific research, which is still lacking in the...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Puppy Training Equipment Part 4: Targets and Mats
Last week I discussed crates and gates; this week, I want to finish out this series by discussing targets and mats. These are the...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Puppy Training Equipment Part 3: Crates and Gates
With puppies, having a few kinds of non-gear-related puppy training equipment is important. The two I use the most with puppies are...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Aug 8, 20235 min read
Puppy Training Equipment Part 2: Collars and Harnesses
When it comes to training equipment, you will need some training gear. Today, I will be focusing on collars and harnesses. Collars and...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Puppy Training Equipment Part 1: The Three Criterion
This month’s series topic is all about training equipment for puppies. Training equipment is essential. The tools you use with your puppy...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Clean Loops Part 4: Next Level Loops
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jul 18, 20235 min read
Clean Loops Part 3: Fixing Broken Loops
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jul 11, 20234 min read
Clean Loops Part 2: Pete and Repeat Make Clean Loops
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...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jul 4, 20234 min read
Clean Loops Part 1: What are They and Why are they so Important?
What are clean loops and why are they so important in dog training? Find out in this week's blog post!
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Golden Skill #3: Waiting
Waiting is a skill that encompasses the other two golden skills. Attention is required to train a reliable wait effectively, and...
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