This section has various articles all relating to getting the best start for your puppy and dog training. Please follow the links on the left hand side to the article you are interested in.

How puppies develop. This article explores puppy development from birth to adulthood and what this means to new puppy owners.

Introducing your new puppy to your home and other pets. This article explores the best way to bring your puppy home, introduce your puppy to her new home, her new animal companions, and gives some tips on how to handle her first night in your home.

Socialisation and Habituation. This article looks at the importance of early socialisation.

Language Barriers. This article looks at the importance of understanding how your dog communicates and how we can use our body language to teach them verbal cues.

Coming Soon

Clicker training: an introduction. This article will look at the roots of clicker training and how it works.

Choosing your new puppy. This article will aim to guide you in your choice when looking at a litter of puppies, from a brief look at some of the different breeds available and their suitablitlity for your situation to actually picking a puppy from a litter.