Give Your Dog The Gift Of Confidence by Socializing Them Well Caring for my foster pug Kilo, I can not emphasize enough the importance of early and appropriate socialization for Dogs. It is so hard to undo bad experiences and "untrain" bad habits or attitudes. Kilo is so loving and charming with the people he knows, especially me. Unfortunately, he can not cope with … [Read more...] about Why Socializing Your Puppy Is So Important
Training
Why and How to Crate Train Your Puppy
Before I started researching for Talent Hounds, I thought crates looked like cages and I was dubious about the benefits. I only used them to travel with my big dogs. However today, I believe Crate Training is very important when getting a new puppy or even an older rescue dog. With the right crate, training and care, a dog’s crate can become one of their favorite places to … [Read more...] about Why and How to Crate Train Your Puppy
Which Training Methods are Best, Positive Reinforcement vs. Alpha Dog?
Should Training Your Dog Be All Fun and Games For You and Your Dog? We have been blown away by how much fun people are having with their dogs. Today, the effort many are prepared to put into understanding, loving and training is inspiring. We have been researching training philosophies and tips, and have been lucky enough to hear from some great people and … [Read more...] about Which Training Methods are Best, Positive Reinforcement vs. Alpha Dog?
Victoria Stilwell -Train your dog positively!
Victoria Stilwell -Train your Dog Positively! We were so pleased to see wonderful Victoria Stilwell again at this year's All About Pets Show! She gave awesome presentations on positive training and talked to our Hot Diggity news team about her new book: Train Your Dog Positively which we are really enjoying. Her book helps you understand your dog and boost their … [Read more...] about Victoria Stilwell -Train your dog positively!
Top 5 Blogs on Dog Training
Following our focus on our wonderful local Canadian Trainers we are working with, we have rounded up 5 of our Top Blogs on Dog Training. These blogs represent a variety of training styles and tips from parenting your pup to inspiring your dog’s moves and grooves. Puppy in Training: Colby is a guide dog puppy trainer and has been for the last five years. His beautiful and … [Read more...] about Top 5 Blogs on Dog Training