Persistence K9 Training Club

Make sure you have plenty of paper towels, and carpet cleaner before you bring your new furry friend home! Accidents are bound to happen as you learn your puppy’s signals and body language, especially as your puppy is navigating their new environment. Understanding that accidents will happen is considered step one of potty training. Getting angry at your puppy for having an accident in the house actually makes your puppy nervous to go potty at all. They want to make you happy, and they are unsure of where to go, and it is your job as their owner to show them!   This brings us to step two of potty training, showing them where to go potty. Establishing a specific area that is acceptable to go potty is important as it is the best way to show your puppy when it is potty time, and when it is not. It is also important they go potty in the same place every time because the scent they leave behind each time encourages them to go potty in the same place next time.  

Alright, so you just got your puppy? Congratulations, but now what? Obviously there is a lot for both the owner and your puppy to learn, but your puppy already knows how to do one of the most important things! Play! This is one of the most important things a puppy can do, as it exercises both a growing mind and a growing body. However, your puppy will be accustomed to playing with their litter mates, and will need to learn that other dogs are safe and fun to play with as well.   Playing and interacting with other dogs outside of the puppy’s litter will encourage a healthy world view and help to build their confidence. Your puppy is experiencing a lot of new sights, smells, sounds, and people, and it is important they are exposed to as much as possible to avoid becoming fearful as they age.   A great resource for socializing any new puppy are puppy playtimes offered by many local pet stores. They are monitored by staff, and are typically free. The stores ensur