YNP #018: Ditch the Bowl and Make Mealtime an Event

Published on 8 years ago

YNP #017: 5 Dog Food Myths and the Truth Behind Them

We know that finding the right dog food for our dog is important.  It can also be overwhelming.  Most of us want to be able to walk into a pet store, pick up a bag and make the right decision.  Unfor…

Published on 8 years ago

YNP #016: Stop Behaviors Before They Start! How Thinking Ahead Can Make Training Easier.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – Benjamin Franklin

The best way to stop your dog from jumping up on people is not to allow him from to do it from day one.

The best way to stop you…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

YNP #015: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part Two Pet Sitters

Welcome to Part Two of the two-part series on helping you find the right dog care for you.  In part one (Episode #14) I talked all about facilities.  In this episode I talk about Pet Sitters.

Who wi…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

YNP #014: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part One Facilities

Do a test run.

Don’t forget to check out part two (episode 15) where I talk all about pet sitters.

Dog Care Questionnaire

To help you through this process I have provide you with a questionnaire …

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

YNP #013: Dog Park vs. Dog Daycare

Both Dog Parks and Dog Daycares are a place for your dog to get exhausted while playing with their friends.  Beyond that, you and your dog’s experience are quite different.

Where dog parks are free…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

YNP #012: The Most Important Part of Your Dog’s Obedience Training

You don’t have to be a dog person to know about basic obedience. It’s usually the first thing you think of when someone says “training a dog”.

It is popular for very good reasons. I could list a hund…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

YNP #011: Reasons to Leave Your Retractable Leash at Home

I find so many dog owners go right for their retractable leash.  And I get it! I did the same thing when I got my first dog. Retractable leashes make so much sense in theory; make it short when I wan…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

YNP #010: Complete Guide to Potty Training Your Puppy

Potty training is a rite of passage for all puppy owners.  It’s not the pretty part of owning a new puppy but it’s the one training none of us can ignore.

Sometimes we forget that our dogs don’t come…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

YNP #009: Why Indoor Pads Should NOT be Used When House Training Your Puppy

Indoor pads (or wee-wee pads) have a purpose but house training should not be one of them.

Indoor pads are one of those products that seem like a good idea and great tool to make house training easi…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago