Tag Archives: crate training

Getting Your Dog Ready For The Arrival Of Your Baby

by Elizabeth Deitz on 02. Feb, 2011 in Dog Tips

There comes a time in many a  dog’s life, when he finds himself  being upstaged by the addition of a new baby to the family. If your dog has been the focus of all your attention, he may be somewhat surprised to find that he is will be sharing the limelight with this new, little [...]

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The Why And How Of Crate Training

by Elizabeth Deitz on 12. Jul, 2010 in Dog Tips, Dog Training

As a trainer I have probably received more effusive “thank you thank you thank you’s” for convincing clients to use a crate than for any other bit of information I have provided. People who have been on the brink of giving up have managed to turn things around using a crate appropriately as well people [...]

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How To Quickly Housebreak Your Puppy

by Elizabeth Deitz on 05. Jul, 2010 in Dog Tips, Dog Training

House-training. It’s a whiz! Easy for me to say now as the struggles are far in the past.  But I do recall how overwhelmingly constant the process was. As soon as you accept the fact that they either need to pee or poo every time you blink, and that your job is to see that [...]

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Dog and Puppy Health Issues

by Elizabeth Deitz on 24. May, 2010 in Dog Tips

Before bringing your new puppy or dog  home,  find a vet that you feel comfortable working with.  Hopefully you won’t be seeing him often but you want someone with whom you have a rapport, whom you trust, whose bedside manner you like and is convenient to home.  Get a “well puppy” check at your vet’s [...]

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