Persistence K9 Training Club

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time, and this post will highlight the top six most useful blog posts since the beginning of this blog!   1.      Four Steps for Easy and Effective Potty Training https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/four-steps-for-easy-and-effective-potty.html   2.      21 Items you Must Have Before you Bring your Puppy Home https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/21-items-you-must-have-before-you-bring.html   3.      Let’s Talk About Crate Training https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/lets-talk-about-crate-training.html   4.      Importance of Early Dog Socialization https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/importance-of-early-dog-socialization.html   5.      6 Commands Every Dog Should Know https://persistencek9trainingclub.b...

There are a two main types of leashes you can decide to use when you get your dog! It can also be helpful to have both types of leases on hand for use in different situations. The leashes we will be talking about today are normal leashes versus retractable leashes.   Let us start by discussing the importance of always having a normal leash available for use. When you first bring home a puppy, having a normal leash is a great tool for training. Beginning teaching your dog walking and leash manners with a normal leash is much easier. This is because they cannot pull to gain extra length, while they can with a retractable leash. A normal leash also gives you as the owner more control over your dog and where they can go. This is helpful when taking your dog into public places, such as pet stores, the vet office, and densely populated parks or walking trails. You may be able to easier utilize a retractable leash once your dog has already been trained not to ...

The Spruce Pets is a website all about all types of pets, and has a section dedicated to dogs. They have sections dedicated to puppy care, dog breeds, dog health, dog training and behavior problems. I typically spend my time in the dog training section of the website. I find their advice to be valid and helpful!   The site claims to have over 20 years of experience, and offers over 3000 articles on all types of pets. The writers of the posts are composed of a group of registered veterinary technicians, and is edited by a separate group of writers. They make many posts on many different subjects, but for our purposes, we will be discussing the posts in the dog training section. They even have a group of veterinarians who are able to provide extra insight and review the posts before they are posted to the website. This is why I respect the site so much, because I know the posts are reviewed by real veterinarians, and have gotten their seal of approval!  ...