Dear Critter Corner: I am struggling with teaching my dog to come to me reliably when called. Can you give me some tips to help with this? Many owners struggle with this issue. We tend to muddy the cue ‘come’ by repeating it too much and without a follow-through when...
Dear Critter Corner: We just started training class with our new pup, and he sat and barked for the whole class. The instructor gave us some tips, but I am curious how you would approach the constant barking in class. This is something that happens in many training...
Dear Critter Corner: This is our first Spring and Summer with our pup, and we are looking forward to many outings. What are some things we should be aware of or pack for an outing? This is a great time to get out and bring your pup with you when you are able and if...
Dear Critter Corner: We have 2 young male dogs that have started to fight with one another on occasion. The fights have not resulted in any injuries yet, but they sound horrible. Do you have any recommendations on how to get the two to stop fighting? I am sorry to...
Dear Critter Corner: I would like to teach my pup the cue ‘Touch’ for coming to me. Can you offer me some guidance on the best way to teach it so that it is successful? This is one of my favorite cues to use for so many things. Using it in place of the recall is...
Dear Critter Corner: We are so excited; our family just got our first puppy but we could really use some guidance. We keep hearing about how important it is to socialize him now, but we are not really sure how to do this. This is such an important part of your puppies...
