Announcer: Welcome to Good Dog Pro, the weekly video podcast that’s all about having a good dog without using fear or pain. Hosted by Drayton Michaels, CTC, Pitbull guru and founder of Urban Dogs and ModernDogTraining.com; and Kim Merritt, co-founder of GoodDogInABox.com and GoodDogPro.com, and founder of The URL Doctor.
Some people think putting their dog in a crate is cruel. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Crate training is one of the easiest ways to help your new dog be successful in your home. Crates provide a den-like, safe space to contain your dog when you aren’t home or aren’t able to supervise […]
Have you ever had a pet or a child that didn’t like to go do the doctor? We’ve all been there, right? In thinking back over the years, I’m not sure who made the bigger fuss about going to the doctor, my children or my pets. No, I take that back, it was my pets.
There are several tried and true rules for housetraining success. The first rule is supervision, supervision, supervision. Especially during the first few weeks, you need to have your eyes on your dog at all times. If you can’t supervise your dog, they should be in their crate.
So you’re getting a new dog or puppy. That’s great! This is an exciting time for you, but it’s also an important time. You want to set your new dog up for success in transitioning into his or her new home. One way to ease the stress is having the right tools on hand. We’ve […]
