Well, you need to look carefully at the reasons for the breeder you have in mind, but the breeder of my puppy often has older dogs available....
I would say no, don't let your dog play on lead with other dogs, particularly off lead dogs. If you do, then this is what your dog will expect to...
I think lead walking depends on the dog too. Betsy at 11 months is unbelievably good on her lead. Sure, I knew much, much better what I was doing...
Absolutely depends on the dog, but also on your training opportunities. Some dogs are just calm dogs - my younger one is like this. Some dogs are...
I wouldn't worry about this in isolation at all. On it's own, a clicking joint means nothing. My younger puppy's joints clicked as she was...
It depends on the dog. There are loads and loads of puppy like behaviours that a dog grows out of, so it depends on the dog's motivation to pick...
Well done, sounds like a good start. :)
Yes you can. :) They are the very easiest things, I find, being in plentiful supply. You can also train your dog to react in a certain way when it...
I agree the first step is not to leave your dog in the garden alone. After that, if you are there to train then there are a few things you can...
You could try carrying a spare slip lead in your pocket, holding out seriously amazing treats and catching the dog yourself. I've done this many...
The thing is, you can get as annoyed as you like with people who let off lead dogs run up to on lead dogs - but unfortunately the world is full of...
I know, I have been there too - we all have to learn this lesson. It is too easy to think that if you are training with treats and no positive...
Neither are good things to do. By that I mean it's probably not a whole lot better to attempt to use a clicker and treats while asking a puppy to...
Yes, well, fair enough about you knowing your dog. :) I doubt your conclusion though from what you've said (rather than seeing your dog as you...
Hello there - Monty is a super lucky dog to have you as an owner. :) Charlie had cruciate operations at a very young age - he was diagnosed at...
If you have a dog that is standing still and waiting for other dogs to approach this would be ringing a bit of an alarm bell for me. Yes, you may...
She does not understand your 'leave it' cue (not command). If she did, she would leave sheep poo - but only before she has it in her mouth. Not...
We expect so very much of these young puppies. Can your 14 week old puppy walk and keep her focus for 15 minutes round your garden without so much...
If you really have a monster...and I do too, then there isn't much to be done but keep things out of reach. Once I have cleared the house from top...
What? What? Have I fallen through a time warp to the 1950s? Quite possibly....:D Discuss this in a calm, rational way with your boyfriend and if...
