Four Questions to Ask Before You Acquire a Dog Acquiring a dog can be one of the most exciting, and influential, times of your life! (It can even lead to changing professions!) Adding an inquisitive canine to your family…
Enrichment for Dogs – Part Two: Training Games and Interactive Food Toys In our previous post, Enrichment for Dogs – Part One: Helping Canines Live in Our Human World, we looked at dogs as social animals, as hunters and…
There are many common myths about raising kids and dogs together. Perhaps you’ve heard one or more of the following: Bringing home a baby blanket will teach the dog to like the baby. The dog should love the child…
Welcome back! In the most recent post in this Your New Puppy series, we started building on the basic concepts you and your puppy have been learning together so far. We looked at how some planning, strategic management and…
As you and Your New Puppy continue your lifelong training journey together, you can use the foundation you’ve established and build from there. In this installment of this blog series, we’ll explore how the concepts you and your pup…
February is Responsible Pet Owners Month, a time to “…take a close look at how you meet your animal friend’s needs.” (Nationaltoday.com, 2022). For new puppy parents, training Your New Puppy, using rewards-based training methods, is a fun way to…
By now, you might be sensing a trend in this Inquisitive Canine series of Your New Puppy blog posts. When it comes to teaching basic cues, house-training, or any skill, pet guardians can start by taking the time to…
Next up in this Inquisitive Canine series for new puppy parents, we’d like to help get you and your new buddy started off on the right paw with some tips for house-training, so you can move on to harnessing…
Greetings new puppy parents! Did you know that January is Train Your Dog Month? What excellent timing! Because for you and your new puppy, now is the ideal time to create a lifetime of good habits for everything, including…
Congratulations on your new puppy! As an inquisitive pet parent, you know that the first six months of a dog’s life are of critical importance. Right away, you might be wondering how you can help your sweet new family…