The Essential Puppy Training Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
Teresa and the Fuzzy Slippers Dog behavior consultant Teresa Lewin stumbles out of bed at dawn, shoves her feet into her fuzzy slippers, dons her warm housecoat and makes
How to Teach Your Puppy to Love Being Touched by Kids
Desensitizing your puppy to touch is the most essential exercise to do with your puppy and you should do this four times per day for the next week, then every
How to Teach Your Dog to “Leave It” with Positive Reinforcement Training
By Joan Orr I was on my out onto our deck to enjoy a bowl of chips, when the whole bowl slipped out of my hands and the contents spilled onto
Bite-Proofing Your Puppy
By Joan Orr M.Sc. Puppies are furry, friendly and programmed for learning. Now is the time to teach your puppy about the things that people, especially kids might do, that dogs
“An ounce of prevention is worth a hound of Fur!” or ‘To hug or not to hug, dogs will judge!’
By Teresa Lewin News story: “…This beautiful dog was out for a leashed walk with her people, was approached by a man who bent down to pet her at the same
How to Stop Your Puppy From Biting- Part 2
By Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin This is the second article in our series on how to teach a puppy not to bite. Please note that these instructions are intended to prevent
How to Stop Your Puppy From Biting- Part 4
By Joan Orr This is Part 4 of an ongoing series. We recommend that you read the previous articles since we are not going to repeat anything here. Here is
How to Stop Your Puppy From Biting- Part 5
By Joan Orr M.Sc. This is the fifth in our series about how to stop your puppy from biting. Please read the previous installments, since we won't be repeating information
Clicker Training Basics For Kids and Families
By Joan Orr M.Sc. Clicker training. All the smartest dogs (and cats) in town are talking about it – but what is it exactly? A clicker is a small device that