Welcome to The Hound Blog. We have lots of exciting things on the way for you this year. Here are just a few:
- Jumpstart Puppy Video Series - FREE Puppy Training Videos that will make raising and training your puppy easy, fun and effortless. What is the ONE THING you need the moment you get your new puppy? (It'll surprise you. If you guess what it is, we'll give you a FREE copy of our upcoming Jumpstart Your Puppy Mastery Video).
- Training Videos for Challenging and Difficult Behaviors - Learn from the pros how to work with your dog's fears, insecurities and challenging behaviors. Can you teach an old dog new tricks? We do it every day!
- Need help with your dog? Hit a snag in your training? Now you can get help, solutions, and support in our Ask Hillary section.
Training Tip: Making the Sit Meaningful
When I teach a puppy to sit, I’m giving him an important tool to use with every human he meets. It doesn’t take long for that puppy to realize he’s learned something important because everyone he meets swoons and hands out treats when his butt hits the ground. That’s important, because sitting is first word [...]
Building Courage: Ralph and the Perfect Storm
Sometimes a dog can become frightened of something he’s known his entire life. Take Ralph, an 18 month old beagle that developed a terror of grocery carts. Ralph had excelled in our Day Training Program as a youngster and knew the in’s and out’s of grocery carts at 14 weeks. It took a fateful combination [...]
Socialization: Formula for a Fearless Puppy
The Importance of Socializing Your Puppy Start Early – Go Everywhere There is a magic window that opens in every puppy’s life, when he is most confident and accepting of new experiences, dogs, people, places. The length of this sensitive period is short; usually within the first three months. This is the time to get [...]
Jumpstart Your Puppy
Our Jumpstart Your Puppy program is the most effortless and enjoyable way to start your puppy.
Rocket Recall
Imagine calling “Come” and having your dog RACE back to you – it CAN be done! Check out our The Art of the Walk® half-day seminars. See Rocket Recall in action in this video. Thank you to Karin Rittenberg and her dogs, Fiona and Neyo. Great job!
