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The Perils of Boredom

Boredom is stressful for dogs.  Adolescents, especially, and young adults are often in a “seeking” mode.  They are actively looking for something with which to engage themselves.  Often their choices are not human-approved.  Not Bad.  Just Bored. Bored dogs can find lots to do when left on their own.  Stealing objects is a popular choice:  […]

The Right Age for Training

Puppies who have yet to leave their moms and litter mates are capable of learning.  That young, they respond to and interact with humans.  Through puppyhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, a dog’s capacity to learn changes with maturity and life experience.  The dog’s temperament impacts his capacity to learn, too.  When introduced to training at […]