We are often asked for advice on how to house train a new puppy. There are many common mistakes that people make in all innocence, but with the right regime your puppy will quickly learn the correct place to go to the toilet.
With very young puppies, take them in the garden every 20 to 30 minutes. If your dog is older… read the rest of “Tips on toilet training”
The down command is quite easy to teach as it is natural for a puppy to do it. It is best achieved from a sitting position.
From the sit, show the puppy you have a treat in your hand and slowly bring the treat down until it reaches the floor allowing the puppy’s nose to follow the treat at the… read the rest of “Training tips for puppies!”
Some of you might have read my post on this blog from last year about the BBC documentary “Pedigree Dogs Exposed“. As a direct result of the documentary, dog breeding has been brought very much into the public eye.
Sir Patrick Bateson, of Cambridge University was appointed to conduct an independent enquiry into dog breeding. The Bateson