by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJul 19, 20186 minSuper Duper Doggie Supply Wish ListWhen you are bringing a new member of the family home, you can certainly get by with the bare minimum of supplies, but life can be a lot...
by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJun 23, 20174 minGuidelines for Raising a Happy, Polite DogClick through any links you see for supplemental information about each topic. Enrichment Imagine sitting alone in an empty house or in a...
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJan 3, 20172 minWhen Your Dogs Are FightingMost of the calls I get about fighting dogs fall into a handful of categories, with some overlap: 1) two female dogs are fighting, 2) a...
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJan 3, 20172 minPuppy Practice NotesThis post is geared toward Puppy 101 clients. You will find so much info here by clicking through the links. If your puppy is driving you...
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJan 3, 20174 minThe Basics of TrainingWhen training your puppy or dog, you start with the basics like sit, down, come, etc... Once you master the basics, you can opt to...
by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTDec 10, 20163 minFeeding your PupPlease have discussions with your veterinarian about any nutrition information you read, including this page. This information is not...
by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTDec 10, 20165 minMouthing & Biting & ChewingPuppies use their mouths to explore the world and to play. The problem is, their little teeth are very sharp and can really hurt when...
by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTDec 10, 20169 minHousetraining SuccessHousetraining your puppy or dog takes time, consistency, patience, and lots of walks! This post includes a lot of info geared toward...
by Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTDec 10, 20163 minCanine Socialization & HabituationYour puppy is a sponge until about age 12-14 weeks, so help him soak up good stuff! If your puppy is under that age, read on....
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTDec 5, 201614 minCrate TrainingPuppies don't naturally want to use crates. Help your puppy learn to love going inside instead of making it a battle.
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTJul 29, 20165 minNo More Freeloading Dogs!Does your dog spend the day relaxing? Just eating and drinking and lounging around all day? Must be nice! No more freeloading - let's put...
Tanzi Leary, CPDT-KA, PMCTFeb 25, 20166 minGrooming and Husbandry - Tips & TricksI might be the world's worst groomer, so I have spent a bit of time looking for tips and tricks and tools to make at-home husbandry and...