Week1 – Novice Turns 7/4/09 – ORKC Intro to Rally class (all levels) Took Pax & Smoke (Brady X Hannah 08) and Wyatt & Leo, who is available! (Amak & Tori 08) to class this morning. Up at 5:30, move dogs around, load up the truck — and I do mean LOAD with 4 wire…
It is not unusual for dogs to have behavior problems related to the car. Usually it is car sickness, fear, unruly or territorial behavior, and chasing cars. Car Sickness & Fear If your dog is either fearful of car rides or gets car sick, then you must show your dog that there is nothing to…
You’ve got a new puppy! It’s an exciting time for both of you. We’d like to take some of the stress out of training your puppy. Usually, the first priority is potty training, or “housebreaking” the puppy. Here’s an almost foolproof method that’s easier on you and your puppy. 1) Remember, your puppy is a…
Crate training is one of the most efficient and effective ways to train a dog. The single most important aspect of dog and puppy training is that you reward and praise your dog or puppy each and every time she does the right thing. For example: praise her when she chews her own toys instead…
Bare with me here. I don’t x-ray or ultrasound for puppies for 2 reasons. We x-rayed once and ultrasounded once, the counts were both wrong. My vet taught me to check the bitch when I thought the whelp was over, and that has always been accurate. And Why subject infants to either x-rays or ultrasounds…
Q: Kimo ignored me for the first night of Puppy Socialization Class, what am I doing wrong? A: OK, first off, you’re right on track. Wild man Kimo did exactly what he is supposed to in a SOCIALIZATION class. This is not advanced algebra, this is PUPPY SOCIALIZATION. If he were socialized, we wouldn’t require…
Q: When I try to get Mr. Stubborn to follow me, he ignores me after one or two times, what do I do? A: Let me take a wild guess….. you’re NOT treating Mr. Stubborn when he finds you. You have to TEACH him that he wants to find you, and you TEACH Malamutes by…
Q: How do I get Miz Princess Perfect to stop pulling on her leash? A: You can’t. Not what you wanted to hear, huh? The problem is that pulling is not the problem. We have taught them for untold generations TO pull. We select for pulling. We cull for lack of pulling. They will pull.…
A 2-month-old puppy is ready to learn. You can teach this puppy to be a monster or an angel. The breeder will have started out by choosing the pedigree and doing early socialization, but now the fun starts. Early am – Alarm goes off, puppy pops up, bouncing in her crate, Gotta PEE. Mom shoves…
Malamutes are aggressive, except when it’s hierarchy, or dominance, or a perceived lack of leadership. In which case Mals will attempt to be boss. And they suck at it.
