The big world beckons. Are you and Bozo ready? His immunity is building, his people socialization is excellent, and his dog-to-dog socialization is up to par now that he’s in puppy class. Your wee, wiggly, sweet-smelling puppy is growing up. Doghood is just over the bridge of adolescence. Just as with humans, adolescence is a time of heightened interest in his own kind, a time to focus on what it [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy To Roll Over
“Bozo, ‘roll over’.” “But I don’t need or want to teach my dog party tricks,” you say. Fair enough but consider another view. ‘Roll over’ is guaranteed to bring “aahs” of appreciation when performed AND teaching Bozo anything is a fun activity for both of you AND whenever you or the vet or the groomer has reason to examine Bozo’s undercarriage, “Bozo, ’roll over’ “ makes it incredibly simple. Convinced [...] Read more »
Watch Out For These Common Training Mistakes!
- It is important to have a plan i.e. what to do when Bozo jumps up and everyone including visitors follows it. Stay with it. - No puppy training. Regardless of the size of your puppy, he needs to be taught manners in order to be a well-behaved adult - Stopping training too soon. Training and reinforcement is a lifetime affair. It never stops. Read more »