Everyone has an opinion about usually everything that is. Moreso, you will find a vast spectrum of opinions on anything related to dogs and their training. Almost unanimously folks seem to be bothered when they see a dog wearing a prong collar. Others actually use them mainly because […]
In my previous article, Prep Your Pup Properly, I laid the groundwork for working out issues with your dog. I told you about the monster made in my home. Most certainly, this, for me, is quite a humbling affair. Here at APupStop, we go to great pains to […]
God’s design in everything is most fabulous. So much we can learn, if we just pay attention. So much will go smoothly, if we only abide. That includes raising puppies! If we are going to prep our pup properly, it is imperative we pay attention to and heed […]
When we first moved into our new home last summer, Hanani was merely 6 months young. She ran after and barked at anything that even appeared to move. If she could get a hold of whatever it was, watch out! Mia, a rather mouthy Pit Bull, was truly […]
Now to the nitty gritty steps to put pack leadership in action! You may be saying, “So, I went ahead and got a crate, dominant dog collar and drag leash. It’s on my dog all the time he is not in his crate. I make him Sit/Wait when […]
So you have your crate, a dominant dog collar (or soft harness) and drag leash. That would be fabulous if you have an ex-pen, too, but we can work well without it. You read my articles on dog aggression, training others in the pack, and other good stuff […]
Everything that has anything to do with your dog revolves around you as the center of your dog’s world. YOU are his leader. YOU are his provider. YOU are his protector, primary playmate, groomer, everything. Your household is a pack and you are pack leader. Most folks turn […]
Now you have “the greatest dog in the world”, or the “best pup” that just sparked and consumed your heart. You brought her home and after a few days you begin to feel the weight. She is tearing up everything she can get a hold of, and she […]
Now, let’s get personal 😉 I have been so blessed with one of the most wonderful men a woman could want for a husband. He loves Jesus, is witty, intelligent, educated, and, oh, what a gentleman! Before I met him I did not want to be married, or […]
So you got that furry, wiggly little ball of excitement home and he is peeing all over your house! It seems he cannot contain his excitement, or at least his bladder cannot. And you would be right to assume such. Young pups, particularly males, have great difficulty […]
