Dear Critter Corner: My partner and I just adopted a new pup that we adore. Both of us had childhood dogs, but this is our first dog as adults. What tips can you give us as first-time dog owners? Congratulations on the new pup! There are many things you can do to set...
Dear Critter Corner: We have a new rescue pup who was not well socialized before coming to our home and seems to be terrified of just about everything. While I’m seeing improvement in the few days he’s been with us, I would like to know the best way to move forward...
Dear Critter Corner: We have had our pup for just over 6 months, and are noticing that when he is not getting the attention he wants, he will paw, nip, or jump on us to get it. It can be painful as he is a bigger pup. What can we do to change this behavior? Many pups...
Dear Critter Corner: We have a young pup who we are taking to classes, but we are still struggling with a few items. Our pup is sweet, but lacks impulse control around anything that he wants. Do you have any tips on exercises to work on? Most of our young pups lack...
Dear Critter Corner: We will be bringing home a new pup soon, and we want to be prepared with the right type of equipment to use for them. What are your suggestions for a young puppy? There are many different types of equipment options out there to choose from, so...
Dear Critter Corner: Can you give us a few ideas for some fun, easy tricks that we can work on with our pup and that our kids can help with? Teaching tricks is always a nice break from your training and a great way to get the kids involved in the training as well....
