Crate training is a valuable tool in house-training as well as keeping your puppy safe at the same time. It is a good way to keep him out of harms way when you can’t watch him before you have taught him to chew appropriate chew toys.

An essential guide for housebreaking your new puppy, with a sample schedule you can print out :)

Chewing is a normal and natural dog behaviour. Dogs need to chew for many reasons. Dogs are not born with an innate sense of what is appropriate or inappropriate to chew. We must teach them and manage their environment to set them up to make good chewing choices.

Digging is a normal, natural dog behaviour. There are many reasons why dogs dig. It's fun, they are bored, they are hunting, some breeds are genetically programmed to dig (like terriers), to escape or to stay cool. Your first step in solving a digging problem is to understand why the dog is digging.

Head collars are a piece of equipment for dogs that fit like a bridle on a horse. Common manufacturers of the head collar are Halti or Gentle Leader. Like a horse, if you just put the collar on without desensitizing the dog first, they will like buck and carry on. This doesn't make a pleasant experience for either you or your dog. Dog's learn by association, so let's make a positive association for your dog with his head collar!

Marker Training is a way to train dogs and build better communication with them, and it works great with people, too! Using positive reinforcement and the science of how all animals learn can change every relationship in your life: with your dog, your cat, your spouse or your child.