Should You Let Your Dog Sleep in Your Bedroom? (answer: in the future)
Pillars of Pack Leadership ™—Bedtime Rituals One of the most popular questions I get is: Should I let my dog sleep in the bedroom? Answer: Yes, but not just yet. That kind of privilege needs to come when he has the maturity to handle it. If you allow your pup in your...
Potty Time
Potty Time…needs to be a regular part of your program. Select your “potty area” and go back there for each and every “Go Potty” moment. It is not play time. It’s not talk time. It’s not pet your dog time. It’s get to business, quietly and efficiently time. Keep your...
Teaching Your Pup They Are Not the Center of the Universe
Your pup isn’t the center of the universe. It is a TON of pressure on a dog to be the end all, be all, of a human’s life. The intense scrutiny, intense interaction is way too much for a sensitive dog like yours. Dogs need to know that, “It’s not all about you.” Your...
