Author Archives: Drew

Rosebud, the lap dog/puppy training techniques

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Drew

Another change in Rosebud, post-Wally. Wally was a “lap dog.” Whenever I sat, there he was, ready for a warm lap. Rosebud, meanwhile, was always elsewhere. She never attempted to be in my lap. For the first week or two … Continue reading →

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With the crate, I am afraid I gave up re: crate training

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Drew

Despite I never forced him into it, but fed him in it and gave him treats and played with him to get him to go into it, he cried as soon as I shut the door if I was going … Continue reading →

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DOG PREGANCY and puppy training techniques

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Drew

We have a 2yr old female chicawaha mix and a terrier mix male 5yr old. Our male has been fixed but our female has not. My question is she came in to heat about a month or so ago and … Continue reading →

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New puppy help!!!!! LOL re:crate training

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Drew

So my GF brought home a 7 week old puppy that she rescued from a pretty shady looking character on the side of the road. He actually told her he was gonna shoot him if he didn’t find a home … Continue reading →

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My puppy eating rabbit droppings-puppy training techniques

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Drew

I notice while sniffing around, which I realize he needs to do that, my puppy is eating “rabbit droppings” how bad is this for him? I will of course try and stop him, but short of putting a muzzle on … Continue reading →

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Mule puppy regarding puppy training schedule

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Drew

We have a 3 month labrador retriever that acts like a ‘mule’ on her lead- she pulls backward or stubbornly sits. However, she comes when you squat and get her attention. What are we missing? The leash is primarily a … Continue reading →

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Puppy training techniques response

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Drew

I got this post from one of my other blogs about puppy training techniques, I wanted to share it with everyone: ———————————————————————————— Mary Lou, I love the updates! But I always wonder about Maddie. Do her “parents” know she visits … Continue reading →

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Cute story-puppy training techniques

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Drew

My neighbors are rather odd, they live in a travel trailer and barn, they have a fluid number of dogs, some horses and a goat, little Mattie is the only one who visits (the others are too big to get … Continue reading →

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Crate training possibilities

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Drew

Abbey, who came to me at 12 weeks and it took about a month for her be pretty much toilet trained. It went much faster in the past with pups that came to us at 8 weeks of age and … Continue reading →

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Start positive puppy training schedule now!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Drew

I am a new owner–I have a cocker spaniel, 7 weeks old. I confess that this is the first time with a puppy, my previous having come to me as a one-year old. I need help with handling him AND, … Continue reading →

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