Getting to know you, as easy as 1-2-3! Remember the 3-Second Rule when getting to know a new dog: pet her for 1-2-3 seconds, then stop. If the dog leans in and seeks more petting, repeat 1-2-3; if not, leave the dog alone - she's telling you she's had enough for now :) . Giving a dog lots of opportunities to move AWAY from petting keeps interactions low stress for the dog, and safe for you! It's American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Stay safe and #prev

3 minutes 3 times a day can make the biggest difference! It doesn’t matter how old your dog is, how long you’ve been in training, or any other variable you throw out there. This exercise rocks. My boy, Roscoe and I’ve been doing this for two years, and the goal is just when we go outside, please look at me without me having to ask for it. remember that your dog cannot do two things at once, so if they’re looking at you, they can’t get into to any trouble 😈 The rule of thumb is, you would rather

Get your puppy on a schedule from day 1! As soon as they wake up immediately take them out for a potty break. The next 15-30 minutes should be intentional one-on-one time where you can either be walking, training with their food, socializing, or playtime. Don’t sit around and wait for your puppy to make mistakes, use their energy for learning. The next 15-20 minutes (longer for puppies that are older than 4 months old, is where we hang out, letting them chew bones hang out with us. It’s importan