8 Great Reasons to Go to Puppy Class

8 Great Reasons to Go to Puppy Class

Do you know what happens in a good puppy class? Many people think puppy class is all about playtime and teaching a bit of basic obedience. Positive puppy interactions are part of puppy class. But these must be carefully orchestrated and supervised so all pups are...
How to Help Your Puppy Travel In the Car

How to Help Your Puppy Travel In the Car

Helping your pup learn to travel comfortably in the car should be part of their socialization. Car travel can be challenging for young pups because inner ear development can cause nausea and motion sickness. Although most puppies grow out of this, the association can...
Two’s a Crowd. Why Walking Your Puppy On Their Own Is Better

Two’s a Crowd. Why Walking Your Puppy On Their Own Is Better

Do you have a young dog in a multiple-dog family? Last week, a question came up in my puppy group about going on walks. Their pup displays very different behaviour depending on whether he goes out with the other dogs or he goes on his own. It is common for people to...
Your Puppy’s First Steps – 5 Best Lessons to Teach

Your Puppy’s First Steps – 5 Best Lessons to Teach

There are so many things to teach a young puppy. It can be hard to know where to start. Parents usually focus on obedience behaviours like SIT or LEAVE IT because they are handy skills. IF you have loads of time, you can get going on a bunch of different behaviours,...

6 Things That You Need to Know About Your Puppy

… that no one tells you. Thanks to modern media, there is fast access to information on just about anything related to your puppy and their care. Unfortunately, although outdated and erroneous ideas abound, some vital facts regarding the development of your puppy are...