Life on Aly’s Acres
Dog Checklist
When you bring home a new puppy or dog there are a few must-have items. Visit my website at Aly's Shop and go to see what products I recommend and you can even click the links to order! List of basic things to have for your dog: Crate, Food Bowl, Water Bowl, PLACE...
New Dog. New Home. New People.
It's all new for your puppy. Regardless of the age of your dog or the level of training, there is a Decompression Reality for a new dog, in a new place, with new people. There is an old adage called the 3-3-3 Guideline (3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months) Although I'm not a...
What are the Pillars?
Happy 2023! Have you gotten a new puppy recently? Has the new puppy love faded a bit with the constant nipping, jumping and peeing everywhere? If so, join us Monday, Jan 16 to learn the foundation that every puppy and human should know.CRATING, SCHEDULE, RULES...
How to Train a Puppy
Puppy’s INSPIRE visions of sweet snuggles, round puppy bellies being rubbed, puppy breath and adorableness enough to fill your heart. You rarely envision gnashing sharp puppy teeth, ripped and chewed clothing & furniture, endless howling and crying during the...
Rain, Snow, Sleet oh My
The weather outside IS frightful but don't let that stop you from training your dog. Here is a post from our archive for all of those wet weather days. Last week we talked about how to walk your dog outside on a leash without pulling. This week, we are going to show...
Are You Giving a Puppy for Christmas
Nothing evokes Christmas joy more than seeing a puppy with a santa hat appear on Christmas day! Don't forget though that Christmas morning is just one day and you need to think about the other 364 days. I have some tips for you if you are planning on a Christmas...
Give Back: Service Dogs {reposted}
Caring for others and supporting the community has always been a core value for us and our business. Donating to a worthy cause makes us feel that we help make the world a better place. Among other things, we love bringing cheer and happiness to children diagnosed...
APBC’s Complete Guide to Holiday Sanity with your DOG
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and all the relatives too, Don’t let your dog end up on the Naughty List. If you want your pup to stay off Santa’s Naughty List, then remember, it’s the Season when your dog needs protection from kids and over-exuberant adults and some...
Dog Tricks for Treats – The Leg Weave
One of the most popular blog series of 2021 was Tricks for Treats. In this series of posts Aly shared fun tricks that you can teach your dog — we promise there is nothing scary here! The tricks are easy to teach and fun to learn. This week we are teaching THE LEG...