After years working as Applied Behaviorists, it was clear to Karen and I that play has the power to strengthen one’s relationship with a dog, or alternatively, to destroy it. You can use play to teach self control and good manners, or to inadvertently teach a lack of frustration tolerance...
Hide-and-seek is fun to play with a canine partner. Tell your puppy to sit and stay while you hide — or get someone to hold onto your puppy if they don't yet know "stay." Once you've hidden, call your puppy and wait for them to come and find you. Reward them for finding you...
Once your puppy is acclimated to their harness and leash, practice walking around indoors. Space out treats or toys along a route you’d like your puppy to walk. This will help your puppy focus on what’s ahead of them. With the leash in hand, guide them along the route you’ve chose...
The next step should be to try playing fetch indoors. Once the dog has started to play fetch indoors, you can then train him to fetch and return outdoors. That is how most of the dogs are trained. Fetch is an incredibly wonderful game to play with your puppy and also a great way to...
This Poodle cross comes in a variety of sizes. So a Goldendoodle puppy comes with an unpredictable size. There are 3 sizes: Miniature Goldendoodle dogs can grow to a height of 13 to 20 inches and weigh between 15 to 35 pounds.
While the steps are the same, adult dogs might take longer to potty train than a brand new puppy. You're competing with their previous history and learned habits — breaking bad habits is always harder than learning new ones. Don't expect too much from your dog too soon. ...
How to train a puppy to potty outside:To help your puppy remember the place, you can say a phrase or word (e.g., “go pee”) that they can associate with every time they go. This Pavlovian trick is a classic. How to potty train a puppy indoors:If you wish to potty train your...
Once your puppy realizes that pottying indoors is NOT rewardable … and earns disdain from you, she’s going in the right direction. But, she still doesn’t have the opposing thumbs she needs to open the door by herself! You’ll have to teach her to communicate to you when she has to...
ball –Just as its name states, this toy allows you to play fetch with your dog indoors. So, no matter what the weather is outside, you can still engage in an interactive play with your pet. It is made of a lighter and softer material so there is less risk of breaking anything if...
While puppy shedding begins for many dogs around four to six months of age, this isn’t a hard and fast rule. It may start as early as 12 weeks or as late as their first birthday. Remember, though, this depends largely on breed. ...