Dear Critter Corner: We are first time dog owners and will be bringing home our pup in a couple weeks. We want to set everyone up for success, what tips do you have for first time owners like us? Congratulations on your new pup! This is an exciting time and it’s...
Dear Critter Corner: We have recently started to have more guests coming over to the house and our pup is jumping on them. He is very well behaved with us and doesn’t jump when we come home, but is overly excited with the guest. What can we do to teach our pup to...
Dear Critter Corner: I have noticed that our pup has started to bark at other dogs while on leash, but is fine once they are able to get to the dog or if they are off leash. My pup is a large breed and the barking looks scary to the other owners and dogs. How do I...
Dear Critter Corner: Our pup is very excited about life! With that excitement comes a lot of jumping, pulling, and door dashing to name a few. What can we do to help curb some of his enthusiasm and teach him some self-control? What a great question! Teaching our...
Dear Critter Corner: We are having a hard time teaching our pup to walk on a loose leash. He gets walks daily and we have been working on loose leash training, but he still pulls a good portion of the walk which is no fun. What are some tips you can give us?...
Dear Critter Corner: I have been working from home and have not left my puppy alone for more than an hour or two since I got him last March. I am worried about how he will be when I go back to work in a couple of months. What can I do to make sure he will be okay?...
