Puppy Socialization at Home
Socialization is an ongoing process that occurs both at home and during training trips. One effective way to provide positive…
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Puppy Socialization goes Beyond Play
Puppy socialization is not just about playing with other puppies or being petted by humans. Practicing body handling, introducing novel…
Puppy Socialization: Puppy’s First Vet Visit
Vet visits are stressful for many dogs. Being placed on strange surfaces and touched all over your body with strange…
Puppy Platform Training
Training puppies? Consider incorporating a stationing platform into your training plan! A stationing platform provides many benefits. It not only…
Teach Your Dog to Love a Muzzle: Part 2
Even if your dog is the sweetest dog in the world, there may be a situation where s/he needs to…
Puppy Socialization During Covid-19: Drop-Off Classes
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in fostering and adopting pets has soared. However, with many dog parks closed and social…
Building Confidence with Uneven Surfaces
Puppies are always learning. Their first experiences with new stimuli shape how they will respond to those stimuli later on…
Introducing Puppies to Novel Sounds, Surfaces, and Stimuli
Introducing puppies to new stimuli and different surfaces is essential to the development of a confident and well-adjusted adult dog.…
Teach Your Dog to Back Up to a Target
Teaching a dog to back up is important for many dog sports, as it is a fundamental skill. However, did…
Training Games: Fun with a Beach Bucket
With scorching heat in many parts of the U.S., many dogs may not be able to enjoy long walks or…
Teach “Go On” and “Go Around”
Have you ever observed a dog performing behaviors at a distance from his handler and wished you could teach your…
Teach a Paw Target, Part Two: Adding a Cue
In last week’s featured video, KPA CTP Michelle Wieser and her dog Timber demonstrated how to teach a paw target.…