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Tough Love is setting your dogs expectations and holding him to that no matter how cute he is or how easy it is to let him get away with it. You need to look at your dog and think about what kind of behavior you want from him for the remainder of his life with […]

Using food as a reward and using food as bribery is two different things. Although it is easy for the average owner to mistakenly use bribery when using food as the reward. Bribery is when you ask your dog to do a behavior, he ignores you and you pull out a treat, show it to

Confinement/Supervision: Your puppy must be supervised constantly. Whenever this is not possible the pup should be confined to a crate or X-pen. The idea is to eliminate the opportunity for the pup to relieve themselves in the house. The crate can be the Vari-Kennel variety or a metal cage. The x-pen should be adjustable. The

Today I guided a young confused Australian shepherd puppy into the world of the Human Language, using clear, concise communication. I introduced her to the fact that she has the right of self-determination and control over her environment. For her owners, the world changed as well. For the first time they saw their puppy, not

New puppy owners hear the word over and over again “it’s important to socialize your puppy.” What is sometimes added, either implied or directly, is the warning “or else.” But what does socialization really mean? The Dictionary’s definition of “socialize” is to “1. act in a sociable manner, or 2. prepare for life in society,

Welcome to the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program. The CGC Program is a two part program that is designed to: 1) Teach responsible dog ownership to owners and; 2) Certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their families and communities. The purpose of the