by Dixie Tenny | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many puppy owners feel that they must have a treat in hand to reinforce their puppy’s wanted behaviors, which is one reason why some people resist the idea of positive reinforcement training altogether: ‘I can’t always have treats on me!’ But there...
by Dixie Tenny | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am having a frustrating problem with my doctor’s office. The desk staff just doesn’t seem to be able to do their jobs well recently. Messages are slow to be returned or don’t get returned at all; available appointments can be many days in the future; I might sit for...
by Dixie Tenny | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
“So…I’m getting a new dog.” “Oooh, a puppy! What kind?” “Well, not a puppy, actually…” Puppies are warm bundles of adorable. They have puppy breath and the softest fur. Who doesn’t love a puppy? Puppies are the automatic choice for most people who are interested in...
by Dixie Tenny | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you talk to your puppy? Of course you do! What’s cuter than a quizzical little face on an adorably cocked head as a puppy tries to puzzle out what you’re saying to him? It’s in the nature of most humans to chatter to their companions, whether those are other humans...
by Dixie Tenny | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s a lot more to puppies than soft fur and sweet breath! 1. Puppyhood ends at approximately four months of age. After that, your puppy is an adolescent dog. He still has a lot of growing to do but his babyhood is over. “Puppies” between the ages of 4-5 months...
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