Today’s topic is one of the most common questions we get from new puppy owners at our training facility – what’s the point of puppy kindergarten?  Can’t we just go ahead and put Buddy in obedience class, so he can start learning the important stuff? I get it.  I really do.  Especially if Buddy is a large-breed dog, like a Labrador or a Great Dane, who will be capable of knocking over full-grown adults in a few short months without…

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It’s a common scenario. You’ve just brought home your new puppy.  Eight weeks old, all roly-poly fluff and cute as a button. You’ve heard that puppies need to be “socialized,” and you definitely plan to work on that when you get a chance.  Maybe sign up for a class with your local trainer, or start taking her for walks around the neighborhood.  But not just yet. You’ll start when the weather gets warmer.  When your work schedule eases up a…

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