Inspired by Dogs & Nature
As a professional dog trainer for over 30 years, I offer advice, experience and know-how on dogs – their management, training, and care. Here, I will also share information about Service Dogs.
This post is mostly designed for the folks who will be coming to pick up their new puppies in under two weeks. The puppies are now 6.5 weeks old. They are eating solid foods, their mama has begun to wean them, and we’ve introduced… Continue Reading “Puppies & CHICKEN Wings”
In my recent post of the four week old puppies (SMILE!) I eluded to the fact that taking photos of baby puppies can be quite a challenge. I was not exaggerating when I wrote that I took 3,224 photos as we tried to capture… Continue Reading “Out-Takes”
These puppies were born on Christmas Day. They are four weeks old in these photos. Of course, they received holiday inspired puppy names. Really? Does it come any more delicious? Some of them even smiled for the camera! While, others showed their more serious… Continue Reading “SMILE!”
Blind. Deaf. Unable to thermoregulate. Puppies are born into this world with a powerful sense of smell and an even stronger instinct to use it to find their mother. There is nothing that drives them more than to seek warmth and nutrition from that… Continue Reading “Twenty-One Days”
Born on Christmas Morn These little dollops of perfection are just 4-12 hours old in these photos. You’re welcome.
A few times a month I receive an email that comes out of left field. Here’s one that I received today: “I was wondering if I could interview and cite you for a research project I am doing. My topic is “Why Do Dog’s… Continue Reading “Attacking the Broom”
Let’s have a little “come to Jesus” conversation about dog training. What? Does training a little dog require such a significant exchange? Follow along and you will discover where I am coming from. I just visited a dog breeder/trainer website that offers dogs trained… Continue Reading ““Basic Obedience””
When they twitch as if they are chasing rabbits in a dream, adult dogs might actually have a memory of such an event. But, when infant puppies – not even three weeks old – do the same thing I am left to wonder about… Continue Reading “Puppy Dreams”