by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Jan 11, 2024 | A Day With Dogs Blog, clicker training, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Health and Exercise, Housetraining, Leash Skills, Management, Meeting your dog's needs, Mental exercise for your dog, Mental Stimulation, mouthing and biting, Positive reinforcement dog training, Puppy imprinting, Puppy Play, Puppy Socialization, Separation Anxiety, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy, Uncategorized, Walking your puppy
Do you need a hand deciding which puppy class is best for you and your puppy? At hipPUP, you can choose from 2 puppy classes to ensure you get the best puppy class to suit you and your pup. hipPUP Young Puppy Class (8 weeks to 18 weeks) hipPUP is designed for pups in...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Sep 26, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, dog reactivity, Housetraining, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Uncategorized, Walking your puppy
The Dog Days of Summer Are Over For Your Pup Brrr. It feels like summer is really over. Mornings are darker, and temperatures have dropped. For summer pups that have only experienced the bright and balmy days of summer, this change of seasons is a shocker! Walks in...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Sep 4, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Housetraining, Meeting your dog's needs, Positive reinforcement dog training, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
It’s back to school, leaving many of us struggling to get into regular routines and make time for everything. Where does that leave our dogs? If you have a new puppy or young dog, it may feel like you have to wait to get started with them – you just...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Jul 30, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Critical puppy period, Housetraining, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
Do you have a yard? Then taking a few moments to choose a perfect potty spot for your pup to do their business is a great idea. Young puppies are not typically comfortable going to the bathroom off their property. Why not take advantage of this preference to go at...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Mar 12, 2022 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Housetraining, Positive reinforcement dog training, Puppy imprinting, Puppy Play, Tips for your young puppy
To help emphasize the importance of the first weeks at home, I used to tell new parents that their little puppy was like a blank slate. Those first days were the perfect opportunity to set up great habits from scratch. My goal was to get parents started right away on...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Jan 21, 2022 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Housetraining, Mental Stimulation, Positive reinforcement dog training, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
Puppies require careful management to keep them safe and build good habits Do you dream of your dog being free in the house, able to quietly entertain themselves with toys and puzzles and not chew on you or other stuff in the household? That’s a lovely goal for...
