Dear Critter Corner: We adopted a puppy over the weekend and have started working on some of the basics. Our last pup didn’t have a reliable recall, so we want to do it right this time around. Can you give me some pointers on making sure our pup listens? Teaching a...
Dear Critter Corner: We just brought home our newly adopted pup. What are some tips you can give us on setting everyone up for success? Congratulations on your newly adopted pup! I am a big believer in having strict rules to start, which you can loosen up on later in...
Dear Critter Corner: We will be flying over the holidays and want to take our pup with us. We tried to crate train our pup when he was younger, but he didn’t care for it, so we gave up the idea. How can we introduce the crate so that we can have him fly with us? When...
Dear Critter Corner: We are planning to host a few gatherings over the upcoming holiday season. Our pup is generally well-mannered, but I want to get a head start to ensure he is well-behaved when guests are here. What are some tips you can give us? There are many...
Dear Critter Corner: This is our pup’s first Halloween. He tends to be cautious and has been startled by decorations while on our walks. Do you have any suggestions for Halloween night? Holidays are a fun time, but for some pups, it can be a difficult time. Many...
Dear Critter Corner: We have tried multiple types of equipment on our pup, but nothing seems to help him stop pulling on our walks. Is there anything you can recommend to help? Having the right equipment can be very helpful, but you still need to do the training. For...
