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How long do the puppy blues last? It’s a great question, huh? It’s the big question for you right now… I’m a puppy trainer now, but I’ve also been a new puppy parent - just like you. And the puppy blues? Is no freaking joke. I’ve been where you are right...
Part checks and martingales cause a lot of fuss in the training industry. Okay, so Indie is a fluffy soul with a lot of loose skin around his neck - something really bred into him and lots of other big dogs! He walks beautifully on a harness, but I would rather he...
Lucy is a coonhound. How else do you describe a coonhound without saying "She's a coonhound" (my coonhound parents out there will get that - truthfully, they're a really unique breed). She's got a redtick coat despite being (like her sister, Shelby) a redbone x...
At somewhere from 6 months to 18 months (depending on the size of your pup) they will hit the “Second Fear Phase”. This is pretty dramatic and is sometimes just fobbed off as “ohh, it’s just teenagers for you” - but it can come with some more worrying underlying...
Setting aside the Great Harness Debate - Have you ever considered a Perfect Fit Harness for your big dog? Well, when Indie hit his fear phase and became reactive, I wanted to switch from a collar to a harness in order to feel more secure in handling him when he did...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Beagle. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Beagle – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Australian Shepherd. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Aussie Shepherd – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs...
Puppy mills are a sad part of our modern life. Profiting from dogs that are bred in this environment is pretty deplorable. But it’s not just the profit factor, it’s the unnoticeable ricochets throughout not just the puppy’s life, the mother and fathers life, but their...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Australian Cattle Dog. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Aussie Cattle Dog – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that...