Start training your puppy to walk on a leash as soon as you get him home. You don’t need a leash to begin… in fact, I recommend you simply teach him to follow you off leash. You will need a leash, of course, within the week, if you haven’t already got one. Retractable leashes are fine for a walk with an already leash-trained dog, but for training purposes, you need [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy To Walk On A Leash
Without a doubt, the easiest way to have your puppy walk calmly on leash is to play ‘follow me’ off leash. How to do that? Move away from him and keep moving. It is not possible to follow a stationary object. If Bozo doesn’t follow fast enough, move faster. If his attention is diverted, clap your hands, say something like, “come along” and move quickly in another direction. If he [...] Read more »
Puppies Bite;Train Them Never to Bite Humans
“Puppies bite and thank goodness they do.” When I first read that in Dr. Ian Dunbar’s book ”After You Get Your Puppy”, I immediately remembered all the occasions when I’ve seen puppies severely reprimanded for doing what comes naturally to them. My curiosity aroused, I read on – and I recommend you do too – the book, I mean. Go to www.dogstardaily.com where you will be able to download the free e-book. [...] Read more »
What to Do When Puppy’s Family Comes Home
Bozo has been home alone all day. The family returns either together or one at a time and Bozo goes bananas. He barks, jumps up, and launches himself at the gate of his confinement area. “Wait! Please wait.” As difficult as it is not to meet his energy with your own high-pitched greeting, especially if there are kids involved, PLEASE DON”T. Right now, today, on your very first homecoming, let’s [...] Read more »
Leaving Your Puppy Home Alone
Being home alone is not so bad for Bozo if you set it up well. Dogs are crepuscular … isn’t that a neat word? I had no clue what it meant when I first heard it. Simply: active at dawn and dusk. That’s a helpful thing to know about dogs if you have to leave Bozo. It’s likely he’ll be happy to spend most of the day sleeping. Perhaps on [...] Read more »
Puppies Pee. Puppies Poop. Where Do They Pee & Poop?
Not surprising at all, really. What goes in must come out. The problem arises when they eliminate in YOUR house, on YOUR rug and other inappropriate places. This is where YOU come in. It is absolutely 100% up to you to manage where your pup’s toilet is and to see that he uses it. One accident in the house, while only a tiny puddle or pile, is BAD NEWS. It [...] Read more »