How to provide natural energy outlets for your puppy What our puppies experience early in life influences how they behave now and as adult dogs. This is why it is important to socialise your puppy early. However, your dog’s genetic make up also plays a big role in determining how Read more…
A daily schedule for your puppy Implementing a good schedule and routine is important from the moment you arrive home with your puppy. There are 5 key aspects to routine – potty training, mental activity, physical exercise, supervision and alone time. Potty Training You will need to ensure your puppy Read more…
House training your puppy House training a puppy or adult dog, is about building good habits. Many people think house training is about teaching the dog what is right and what is wrong, but that is not how dogs learn. Dogs only have two goals, to find pleasure and avoid Read more…
Five puppy tips to help you through the December holidays The December holidays are here! The next couple weeks are going to be fun! But let’s be honest these days can be quite stressful, too. Preparing for family get togethers, beach time, big meal preparations and rushing around to find Read more…
Puppy Socialisation Safety Guidelines Early socialization is super important for puppies. It is impossible to stress this too much. Up until 3-4 months of age your puppy’s brain is open to everything he comes across. This is the so called critical socialization window. After that, a young dog is genetically Read more…
Puppy Socialization Socialization is the process through which your puppy becomes comfortable with their constantly changing surroundings. It is how they work out what is safe and good as opposed to what is dangerous and not-so-good. Anything you want your puppy to cheerfully accept as an adult—people of all kinds, Read more…