Why Does My Puppy Pee Inside After Going Outside?
This has to be one of the most frustrating parts of training new pups. Almost immediately after going potty outside, they come inside and pee, again! Why do they do this? Well, we don’t know exactly, but we have seen this behavior many times and we have some...
How to teach your dog about Feed Time
Feed time is a ritual that allows you to have another opportunity to have your pup “earn their keep” so to speak. Rituals are defined as “solemn ceremonies or actions performed in a customary way.” The reason potty, sleep and feed rituals are so important to your...
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...