Don’t Steal: How to Prevent Resource Guarding
Though it may seem necessary to steal from your dog, you might be doing more harm than good!
Beast Teeth! – Puppy Mouthing & Biting
Ouch, my puppy is a beast! Ok, so maybe your puppy isn’t a beast, but your puppy is probably mouthing and biting you and your family. It is probably driving you crazy! Luckily, this behavior is totally normal! Read De Marinis
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”!
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”! Start teaching your dog what to do rather than what not to do. Training dogs has come a long way. We no longer need to yell “No” or “Bad Dog”. Instead dogs need to be
That “Magic Time” Of Housetraining
Teaching your dog how to go to the bathroom outside. “Magic time, get busy, hurry up, do your business”, are just a few possible cues for housetraining. Regardless of what you decide to call it, housetraining is an essential part of
Have a Crate Time!
Have a Crate Time! Benefits of crate training Every now and then I get questioned about why the use of a crate is important. On occasion I will even get asked if it is cruel. I figured I would use this as
To Socialize or Not to Socialize – The importance of puppy socialization.
"Socialization needs to be done in a safe and positive way that will teach the puppy to be confident and unafraid of people, places, things, textures, sights, and sounds." Anthony De Marinis Founder, De Marinis Dog Training Puppy Socialization The Big Question There is a