Socialising A Puppy In Isolation When Ripley the chihuahua came along in February I was determined to take every opportunity to socialise him really well. He came everywhere with me, visiting friends and family and meeting dogs of all shapes and sizes. When his vaccinations were completed we started taking him for short walks, and... Continue Reading →
How To House Train A Puppy Quickly and Simply When you welcome a new puppy to your home the chances are, he won't be house trained. The first thing you will notice is that puppies urinate ... A Lot!! Here are 10 simple steps to house train a puppy quickly. If you stick to the steps... Continue Reading →
The SIT command for dogs The Sit command is probably the most basic command and the one most people start with when training a new puppy. It's important because when the puppy realises that he gets rewarded for performing commands he will want to learn more. The 'Sit' command will keep your dog safe from... Continue Reading →
Crate Training For Dogs It's not often that I change my mind completely about something. However, on the subject of crate training for dogs, I have done a complete U-turn! What Changed My Mind About Crate Training For Dogs? I was in a dilemma when I had a nine-week-old puppy and an older dog who... Continue Reading →
What to expect from a four-month-old Puppy. (Training and Behaviour) It's five weeks since my daughter bought her eleven-week-old puppy home. I thought I would give an update now that he is approaching four months old. First of all please meet Luca, a Golden Doodle (Golden Retriever/Standard Poodle) ... Continue Reading →
What to expect from a four-month-old Goldendoodle Puppy. (Training and Behaviour) It's five weeks since my daughter bought her eleven-week-old Goldendoodle puppy home. I thought I would give an update now that he is approaching four months old. First of all please meet Luca, a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever/Standard Poodle) ... Continue Reading →
Bite Inhibition What is it? Bite inhibition is a very important part of your puppies training and teaches the dog to use a 'soft mouth' (ie. no biting) when interacting. It means that the dog can control how much pressure he/she uses so as not to cause damage to a person or other dog. This... Continue Reading →
Remove Pet Urine Stains Permanently How To Remove Pet Urine Stains Permanently With These Simple Tips Our puppy Luca gets so excited when we come home or have visitors that he occasionally literally 'showers' us with love. It's not something that he can control, but we needed to find a good way of dealing with... Continue Reading →