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FRAP (Frenetic Random Activity Periods)
What does it mean when your sweet, cute, gentle little pup suddenly shoots off the furniture, runs in circles, attacks any toy in sight, growls and barks like mad, and generally acts like a little kook? It means your puppy […]
By Carol Besler-Snell on 06/10/2016
The Benefits of Crate Training
It is not a cage! Not a prison either! It’s actually a safe place for your dog. Dogs are “den animals” by nature, which means they like to be physically surrounded by something and even seek this out for rest […]
By Carol Besler-Snell on 06/09/2016
What People Get Wrong When Socializing Dogs
Socialization is something that is taught to domestic dogs, not innately learned. While puppies learn a tremendous amount about interacting and communicating with other dogs from their mother and litter-mates—particularly between the ages of 5 and 8 weeks of age—there […]
By Carol Besler-Snell on 06/07/2016
Are You at Risk of a Dog Bite?
All dogs can bite—and will, if provoked beyond their limit. Even the sweetest and cuddliest pet dog that no one would have expected to bite. It’s something we should all be aware of, whether we are dog owners ourselves or […]
By Carol Besler-Snell on 06/02/2016
How the Term “Socialization” Can Be Misunderstood
Sometimes people don’t clearly understand what “socializing” a dog means—or the benefits of doing so. Socializing means exposing a dog to a variety of dogs, people, and experiences so they know how to deal with new and different things. Socializing includes teaching a dog how to get along with strangers, other dogs, children and other animals as well.
By Carol Besler-Snell on 06/01/2016