September 17, 2013
by Sarah
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A trainer friend came in the door looking haggard. Her new client puppy cried off and on all night crated in her kitchen. “I’m exhausted” she said, stating the obvious. She got a hug then this advice, “Put the puppy’s … Continue reading
August 29, 2013
by Sarah
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Chatting with Noelle Fischer a top trainer in Manhattan and the puppy queen on the Upper East Side set who has been featured in the New York Times, she mentioned she sends out a list of necessary puppy supplies to … Continue reading
August 22, 2013
by Sarah
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Button got puppy shots today and had a lot of fun during that visit. Here are three ways you can set your puppy up for a safe, positive veterinary experience. 1) Aim High I carried Button in, rested her on … Continue reading
August 14, 2013
by Sarah
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Your new puppy will need to be contained in easy-to-clean, hard-to-destroy areas. Every puppy does. You’ll need: 1) A crate – for times when you are gone, cannot supervise, need to do other things or simply need a break (and, … Continue reading
August 13, 2013
by Sarah
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Raising a litter well is hard work whether you’re raising a litter of rescue pups or future show dogs. Too often, though, the focus is on the pup’s physical needs while having no clear plan for nurturing their minds. I … Continue reading
August 11, 2013
by Sarah
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Button is one cute puppy! At 9-weeks-old Button, a mini doodle, has discovered a vacuum attachment. Unclear about exactly what that is, she does the classic “approach/retreat” pups (and dogs ((and people)) ) do when unsure. Go toward it – … Continue reading
August 9, 2013
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The two most common paper training problems I deal with are: Failure to run back to the papers when a pup needs to go and not being all the way on the papers when they are going. One thing I … Continue reading
August 7, 2013
by Sarah
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Three times this week people have said to me that they are waiting to start puppy training until their pup is six months old. And three times this week I have countered with: You’re already training. Every interaction teaches your … Continue reading
August 6, 2013
by Sarah
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Walking little Button is like touring with a rock star. People flock to her. Children ask, “Can I pet her?” with breathless anticipation. The human race is, collectively, smitten. Button eats it up. All wags and eagerness, she believes the … Continue reading
August 4, 2013
by Sarah
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People are often concerned when their older dog growls at or snarls toward their new puppy. Chances are good this is a normal (and needed) canine exchange, but we thought that some guidelines might be useful. We share them here: … Continue reading