Life on Aly’s Acres
Pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test
The AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test is an important program that assesses a dog's behavior and training, and provides a standard of good manners and behavior for dogs in the community. The test evaluates a dog's obedience skills, temperament, and ability to...
Do You Need a Service Dog?
Do you need a Service Dog? Simply wanting your dog to accompany you during flights or having emotional trauma doesn't automatically qualify you for a service dog. Putting a vest on your dog or having a note from a doctor or a certificate doesn't make it a service dog...
Possessive Puppies
Do you have a Possessive Puppy? Possessive Puppies have an all-encompassing focus on the thing they want And they are keenly aware of when someone or something is moving into their space when they have the thing they really want in their possession. The sticky issues...
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...