My primary concerns with Holiday or Christmas puppies are 1) The puppy is well thought out, recognized as a 15-year commitment, and not a “present” 2) The puppy is from a reputable source 3) The puppy is raised and trained properly. To put it bluntly, a puppy is a terrible *surprise gift* to give someone. [...]
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Training a rescue dog
One thing we must be very aware of is how we label our dogs. Labeling a dog is often unproductive. “Aggressive,” “abused,” “stubborn,” all these put our dogs in a category but give us nothing productive to work with. “Rescue dog” is one such label that automatically comes with emotions. We feel sorry for the [...]
