Mark and Sandra Richardson just adopted a 5-month-old black Golden Retriever puppy from the local rescue group. The group informed Mark and his wife that the dog was already housetrained. But the couple quickly learned otherwise. “When we drove up to our house, my wife took the dog directly to the backyard to relieve himself,” […]
Potty Training – Potty Train Your Puppy In 4 Easy Steps
If there is one thing that all dog owners can relate to it is the experience of taking a puppy that has no clue about the proper area to use the bathroom in and then training him to be a responsible pet to use the bathroom in the appropriate place and at the appropriate times. […]
Potty Tools: Clean Up After Your Dog With These Messy-Free Solutions
Dog Poop Catcher Sure you can scoop it, you can bag it, you can even compost it – but can you catch it? Yes, you can! A dog waste catcher allows you to catch the poop before it hits the ground. These units usually consist of a collapsible frame that folds out to create a […]
Housetrainnig: 4 Common Housetraining Mistakes New Puppy Owners Can Avoid
Let’s face it, as a new dog owner you probably have not taken a canine training class or have studied up on the latest puppy training techniques that are available. That’s okay! New puppy owners should not have to go to such lengths just to teach their pups the basics. But like all territories unknown, […]
Housetraining Your Puppy: Advice From The Experts
Housetraining is perhaps the most obvious example of why it’s a good idea to train puppies. Nobody wants stains on the carpet or the smell of pee and poop permeating the house. Yet housetraining is often overlooked or undertaken in a haphazard manner when it should instead be the cornerstone of the training process. Starting […]
Housetraining Tools: How To Best Use A Dog Crate
Crates are an essential housetraining item that most puppy owners find incredibly practical if used correctly. A crate is not a prison or a cage. Rather, it is a comfy den, and no dog wants to poop in his comfy den. That’s what makes the crate such a good investment: You are using the dog’s […]
Housetraining Tools: Great Products That Make Housetraining A Breeze (Part 2)
Brand New Bag If you live in a big city it’s likely that you have a “pick up the poop” ordinance. If so, you know that there’s a pretty steep fine involved if you don’t clean up after your dog. Or, perhaps you have kids and you want to keep your yard or neighborhood free […]
Housetraining Tools: Great Products That Make Housetraining A Breeze (Part 1)
The X-Pen An X-pen (or exercise pen) is a series of gates that snap together to become a sort of open-top cage that has a lot more room than a crate. Most trainers don’t advocate using X-pens as a housetraining device unless you’re going to put a crate inside of it and use a small […]
Housetraining Schedule: How To Housetrain Your Puppy In 7 Days Or Less
It is quite alright if you are a new puppy owner and feel clueless about how to initiate housetraining for your dog. Many new dog owners make the mistake of scolding and punishing their dogs when they make a mess. I made this same mistake with my first Chihuahua. Every time she would go potty […]
Housetraining On The Go (Part 4)
Rest-Stop Etiquette If you’re driving for any major length of distance, safety experts say you’ll stay more alert if you stop at least once an hour to get out of your vehicle and walk around. Not only is it good for driver safety, it’s a perfect time to take your dog out and walk him […]
