Puppy Proofing and Preparing Your Home Puppies spend every waking moment exploring the world—discovering what feels good, tastes good and is fun to do. A puppy will put her mouth on anything and everything within reach. If he can get to it, he’ll try it. Raising a puppy means guiding her as she discovers what is OK […]
Puppy Pointer Series – Crate Training
A crate, also called a cage or kennel, is a wire, wood or fiberglass enclosure big enough for your dog to lie down, stand up, and turn around – no bigger. Not too many years ago, the idea of crating a dog seemed heartless to most dog owners. Fortunately, dog owners see the evidence with […]
Puppy Pointer Series – Housetraining Puppies
To help achieve the fastest results housetraining your puppy, we recommend using a crate. Since most dogs avoid soiling where they sleep, a crate encourages control. Before four months of age, a puppy doesn’t have much bladder capacity or sphincter control. He’ll need to relieve himself frequently. Many people mistakenly think that when a puppy […]
