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House training, while conceptually isn’t too difficult, requires incredible vigilance and can be very taxing on the trainer. All I remember from the two weeks of house training Riley was being really, really tired. (It is exhausting to never take your eyes off your puppy.) However exhausting, the more dilligent the trainer, the faster house training will happen. Here are the key points to guide you through housetraining: (more…)

In order to protect your furniture from your dog’s jaw, we must first understand why dogs chew. (more…)

This behavior is called “mouthing” and it is very normal. When dogs play with each other they play with their mouths. In fact, when puppies play with each other there is an average of 1 bite per second. Your puppy has not yet learned that humans are less amused by this than their canine companions. Mouthing, while certainly annoying, is probably the most important training opportunity you have for your dog: The opportunity to teach bite inhibition. (more…)

Socialization has got to be the biggest buzz word in dog training today. It is also arguably the most important aspect of dog ownership. However, the concept is not widely understood. So, let’s break it down: (more…)