Housebreaking a Puppy

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Patience and consistency are the keys to training a puppy. Puppies have the activity level of a human toddler with none of the language recognition. They do not know what “sit” means and they do not understand “get off the couch”. Puppies need constant and consistent training. I recommend a group training [...]

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Dogs often have certain genetic traits that can make training easier or harder. The thing that always stays costant in the training of a puppy is gratification. Nobody enjoys hearing that they are “bad.” The more the dog loves you the more they will try to earn your praise. Dogs feed off [...]

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My dog is a 2 year old pit bull terrier named Perses. She is mainly black with what we call white racing spots. We call them that because of the manner in which she sprints around the yard, looking more like a blur than a dog. Her favorite snack is [...]

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Warm, fuzzy, sweet bundles of joy, puppies make hearts sing and bring endless smiles.
Puppies however, can be a load of work. Training a puppy can be a challenge, but it is also incredibly rewarding. Training your puppy with calm, quite, consistent care will produce an outstanding canine citizen. Consistency is key, [...]

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One of the most important aspects of training your puppy is ensuring that he knows what you want. Your puppy depends on you for gentle guidance and clear expectations. One of the easiest ways to ensure that your puppy is going to learn to be well behaved is to teach him at [...]