Entries from March 2009

Leash Train Your Puppy Early

March 10th, 2009 · 16 Comments

I am regularly asked questions regarding leash training a puppy.  The number one question seems to be ”How old should my puppy be before I start leash training?”
I recommend introducing your puppy to the leash within a day or two of bringing your puppy home. Young puppies want to be near you and the tendency is to follow you [...]

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Tags: Leash Training · Puppy Leash Training · Puppy Training

Crate Training

March 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Whether or not one should use a dog crate for training a puppy or dog seems to be a tough decision for most new dog owners.  Some of us even look at confinement in a crate as cruel where other owners think it is a waste of money to purchase a crate.
I continually tell clients to [...]

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Tags: crate training · crate training a puppy