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How to Build Confidence in Shy Puppies

Build Confidence in Shy Puppies

The sight of a puppy cowering in the corner, hesitant to approach the world around it, challenges many seasoned dog trainers. Surprisingly, studies suggest that approximately 20% of dogs exhibit shy traits due to limited early socialization. Shy puppies, much like shy humans, require tailored approaches to boost their confidence and harness their boundless potential. … Read more

How do I get my dog to stop nipping, play biting, and mouthing?

This is one of the first questions we are asked in our puppy training class. Some dogs are more prone to this than other dogs. Breeds like the Belgian Malinois, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Huskies, etc are all, what we refer to as, “prey driven”, “herding” dogs; meaning, they instinctively want to herd and chase … Read more

Socializing a new Puppy

Why Is Socializing A New Puppy So Important? What is socialization and why is it so important? At our puppy class, we get asked about socializing a new puppy over and over, again. Here is the bottom line: Socialization is getting your puppy acquainted with as many different animals, people, smells, sights, sounds and different … Read more