by Dee Hoult | Jun 1, 2019 | Dog Training, Life with Dogs, Puppy Training
When bringing home a new puppy, the critical socialization period is from 8-11 weeks of age. Unfortunately missing this window can result in your puppy going through a “fear period”, or just being behaviorally damaged for most its life. Most new puppy owners do not...
by Dee Hoult | Jan 17, 2018 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
The vast majority of people are under the impression that when they first get their puppy they need to wait until the dog is nearing 6 months to begin training. However, dogs can learn concepts like basic obedience through clicker training as early as four weeks old....
by Dee Hoult | Apr 10, 2014 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
There is an age old argument about puppy training classes between dog trainers and veterinarians. I am blessed that most vets in Miami agree that you absolutely cannot wait until a puppy is fully vaccinated to start the socialization process. The critical window for...
