Click and Treat! I first came across clicker training in the late 90s when my father acquired his first bull terrier. She was not the easiest bitch to train and was a hard headed bitch in the true sense of the word. Now this was the 90s and the concept of dog training was very […]
Category: Puppy training
It’s all about Mental Stimulation! Those who know me, know I spend a lot of time on social media, probably way more time than I should. I have noticed that a theme that constantly comes up on fora is Australian shepherds and their seemingly endless energy. I found this strange initially. While Australian Shepherds as […]
Why is crate training necessary and why are dog crates useful? I consider the crate the next best thing since the wheel was invented. Why? It gives the puppy a sense of security. It gives you some peace and quiet! Seriously, the crate needs to be the puppy’s safe place, its den if you like, where […]
Let’s go Potty! Puppy potty training (or puppy toilet training as some may call it) is probably at the very top of the list of concerns of new puppy owners and rightly so! I am sure nobody enjoys cleaning up after a dog does its business in the house, or having the house smell of […]