Chewing is a natural puppy behavior, but it can also be a real headache for their new family when you want them to stop chewing on furniture, stop chewing shoes, stop chewing clothing, stop chewing kids toys or even puppy figurines, lol. In this video... Read More
Most of the posts on Quest Ed are of me helping Quest learn and grow. But in this video, its Quest’s turn to give back. A dear friend in Omaha has a lovely young daughter named Isabel who is a bright and cheerful girl. But... Read More
Halloween can be a tough day for dogs. Masks, costumes and face paint can be confusing, especially for little puppies. I decided to take Quest to Mangelson’s, a costume shop in Omaha to try on some masks during his Critical Socialization Period and make sure... Read More
While Quest is my personal dog, I adopted him with the intention of having him help me rehabilitate dogs. The original plan was to take a year or so to train and socialize Quest before he started joining me as I work with other dogs. But... Read More
During a puppy’s Critical Socialization Period, the more positive experiences your puppy gets, the better adjusted and confident it will grow up to me. Today Quest joined me for a shopping trip to Mrs B’s in Omaha where he met a few new friends as... Read More
When a puppy or adult dog is bored, the chances of it getting into trouble go up exponentially. Adding toys or things to an animal’s living environment to keep them occupied is called Enrichment. Not only can these items keep your puppy occupied, many studies... Read More
Human parents quickly learn that their new baby needs to get plenty of sleep and naps. But for some reason, many new puppy guardians dont think of getting their puppies a sufficient amount of down time. Puppy naps are key! Puppies reorganize what they learn... Read More
Because my Adult Dalmatian Farley has urinary stones, I installed a dog door a few years ago. It took Farley a little while to get used to it so I knew that I wanted to do a little puppy training to get Quest comfortable with it... Read More
As a dog behaviorist I have had a few client’s with dogs who were fearful of stairs due to not experiencing them when the puppy was in its critical socialization period. I wanted to make sure that wasn’t the case with Quest. My home in... Read More
Potty training can be a frustraing time for many puppy parents, but if your follow these tips you can teach your pup to go outside in no time. You will need some treats and have an established marker word before you get started. How to... Read More
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