The custom PAW box of clickers has arrived! If you are participating in a class or if you hire me as a private trainer you will receive a clicker (and instructions on how to properly use it).

Clicker training leads to better human-animal relationships. Clickers offer a language for communicating more precisely and clearly. Clickers are a marker which means that a positive reward is to follow. Clickers mean good things are happening.

Let’s get clicking already!

In less than one week Boston and Newton have now learned the “down” -which they know as verbal and visual-cue as well! They have worked on the “down” with duration (meaning they will stay in the position) and a “release” (which indicates to them that it is time to get up).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TPUxgVASPY

Newton is seeking an escort up to his new home in CT..if anyone is traveling from Puerto Rico to Hartford and can take her as a carryon (it’s easy-his travel papers, carrier, pickup, and reservations will be all sorted and YOU get a CUTE travel buddy!) please let us know ASAP.

Boston is still seeking her forever family, however after seeing what a SMART, ADORABLE puppy she is, please let contact us at PAW if you would be interested in adopting her!

Crate training is a great management  tool to help you and your pup co-habitate safely and comfortably.

Crate training involves a kennel-there are the airline style and the all-metal side types. The crate should be large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down easily.

The crate is a piece of equipment which should always be viewed in the positive by both you and the pup. It is never to be used as a punishment.

For your dog to enjoy his/her crate you’ll want to start by adding comfy bed inside and begin by throwing super yummy treats in and letting the pup go inside on their own to explore with the door OPEN. You want them to believe that the crate is a great spot.

Eventually you will move to closing the door in short duration increments with your puppy inside of the crate. Again, making certain that there are plenty of AWESOME toys/treats so that a positive association with the crate is built.

You may want to add a cue to let your dog know that it is time for him/her to go into their crate as well. It is likely that your pup will venture in own their own with time, as, again, the goal is that the crate is a happy place where your pup feels comfortable and is safe (and your house is safe, too!).