The decision to bring a new puppy into your home is a big one and should be done with much thought and planning.  Finding a good, responsible breeder can be difficult.  In this episode we give you some tips on what to look for, questions to ask, and when to run away as fast as you can.

Today we discuss the basics of clicker training, why you might want to use one, and for what types of things.  Hopefully this will help to clarify some of the “how’s” of using a clicker, and also make it easier to follow along in the future when we mention them.

So what do you do when you have a cat and want to bring a dog home?  Or maybe the other way around?  In today’s show we discuss introducing dogs and cats, as well as what to look for in their behavior to help the introduction and future living situation as easy as possible.

We have mentioned the term “impulse control” in many podcasts but what does it mean?  Is a dog born with it or is it something you can teach?  Hopefully the information in this podcast will help you to understand what it is, why it’s important, and how you can improve your own dog’s impulse control.