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 15, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Positive reinforcement dog training, Puppy imprinting, Puppy Socialization, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy, Uncategorized
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...
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 | Aug 14, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Critical puppy period, Force-free training, Positive reinforcement dog training, Puppy imprinting, Puppy Socialization, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
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...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Aug 12, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Positive reinforcement dog training, Puppy imprinting, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
As your pup matures, sleeps less and becomes more adventurous, they may start to fuss in the pen. The days of sleeping for hours are ending, and their tolerance for being restricted can diminish. There are four things to keep in mind to help your pup enjoy their pen...
by Lisa Kerley BSc, KPA-CTP | Aug 11, 2023 | A Day With Dogs Blog, Creating a Positive Association, Meeting your dog's needs, Positive reinforcement dog training, Setting Your Dog Up for Success, Tips for your young puppy
Depending on where you look, you will likely get one of two responses. Back in the day, the typical answer was yes. Let them ‘cry it out’ in their pen or crate. We thought anything else would reinforce the whining, and then you would be stuck with that problem. Times...
