Category Archives: Training

House Training

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. 1) Remember, your puppy is a baby. He has just left the only place he has ever known,…

Crate Training

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…

Clicker: Attention

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…