by Jim Burwell | Apr 12, 2012 | Puppies
“If your puppy could talk, what would he tell you he needs?” is the question I ask many new puppy owners. I like to see how the answers differ. Puppies need love and affection they say. And most do say love and affection first. Others may follow up with some things... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Feb 23, 2012 | Puppies
When I do puppy training I don’t expect to find a family in total chaos. But this puppy family was different. The proud but frustrated owners of Maddie, the French Bull Dog puppy were stressed beyond belief in their puppy training efforts. Their troubles, on our... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Jan 26, 2012 | Puppies
“Training our new puppy makes me feel hopelessly stressed.” These exact feelings were expressed to me with three different stay-at-home moms on the first puppy lesson – all in the last 2 weeks. “I feel guilty putting my puppy in the crate when I’m home all day.” Each... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Dec 15, 2011 | Puppies
Does this sound familiar: “I have a 7 week old puppy that will not stop biting. It’s playful but needs to stop. I do not know what to do to stop this. My little kids don’t want to play with him because they’re afraid of him.” I hear it all the time. And every... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Nov 21, 2011 | Puppies
Have you recently brought a new puppy into your home and are now questioning whether or not this was a good idea? If so let’s talk about a couple of things you should have thought about. Did you really think out what it will be like having a new puppy in their... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Nov 17, 2011 | Puppies
With puppy season almost upon us, many, many people are thinking about getting a new puppy. Some folks have planned it out. They have a specific breed in mind or in many cases just a mutt from the shelter – a rescue dog but planned. Some get a new puppy for the kids.... [ Read more ]
