Category Archives: training

The first few days

This is a post I wrote several years ago, but I thought it would be helpful to share since  Winter’s pups are leaving on Sunday! I can pretty much guarantee the first few days with your puppy will be noisy. … Continue reading

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Downtown

Tonight’s dog class was held downtown instead of at the fairgrounds. Legend was a bit more unsure with all the traffic, the sheriff’s car that whizzed by with his sirens on and the loud motorcycle. Poor little country dog wasn’t … Continue reading

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Another class

Dog class this week had some beautiful weather! Which means we stayed out of the dusty cow barn and worked in the grassy field. The grass is thick and was recently mowed so I did have a little bit of … Continue reading

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Two at once

I’ve been asked over the years by different individuals if they could adopt two puppies at once time. Most people that ask really want to raise two littermates together. And I really try to persuade them otherwise! There have been … Continue reading

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Practicing

The puppies are doing amazing at using their litter boxes. They hardly ever miss! But we’re also taking them outside to practice going out to potty so their owners have a head start on housebreaking. Here’s a good visual chart … Continue reading

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Leash training in progress!

Leash training a puppy can be challenging. Leash training three puppies is plum craziness! But it’s part of puppyhood and something they need to learn. I knew it would be extra busy and more difficult raising littermates. Yes, they always … Continue reading

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Kind of quiet around here

Sorry, I haven’t been posting a lot. Just slowed down on the blog to enjoy springtime (my favorite time of year)  and deal with the day to day chores and the ongoing training of these three puppies. (We still have … Continue reading

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I missed last week

Well, we started the next session of dog class last night. I decided to take Indy this time. Since her babies recently went home there’s less likely the chance that she’ll come in season during this class’s timeframe. So we … Continue reading

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Class dismissed!

Well, we wrapped up our first five week obedience course on Thursday. And Summer and I  passed! 😉  For not being really well leash trained at the start I was amazed how well she did and how quickly she picked … Continue reading

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Time for school!

It’s April! You know what that means? Time for school; dog school that is. 😉 Our local dog trainer starts her spring classes each April. I try to take at least one dog through class each year. Sometimes I sign … Continue reading

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