Category: Dog Training

To Crate or Not to Crate? The Basics of Crate Training Last updated on June 18, 2019 By Puppy Leaks 5 Comments Whenever a coworker gets a new puppy the dreaded debate over crate training begins. Some people don’t like the idea of leaving a dog inside a crate for hours on end, and some

5 Tips for Socializing Your Puppy Last updated on August 10, 2018 By Puppy Leaks 1 Comment Proper socialization should be one of your top priorities when it comes to training your new puppy. One of the best things you can do for your new dog is to help introduce them to different people, places

3 Simple Ways To Stop Your Puppy From Biting Last updated on May 16, 2023 By Puppy Leaks 34 Comments If you’ve recently adopted a puppy one of the first things you’re going to ask yourself is “why is he biting so much?” Well either that or what in the hell have I gotten myself

3 Easy Ways to Stop Your Dog From Begging Last updated on March 27, 2019 By Puppy Leaks 8 Comments Begging comes naturally to our dog’s, and they’re so good at it that we often give in. I think we’ve all said things like “Oh, look he’s starving” and handed our dog a bite of

My Reactive Dog Doesn’t Like Horses Last updated on April 8, 2015 By Puppy Leaks 7 Comments My Reactive Dog Doesn’t Like Horses You know what the worst part about dog training is for me? It never ends. Just when I think I’ve got Laika under control she reverts back to previous bad behaviors. What’s

10 Tips For Walking Your Reactive Dog Last updated on April 9, 2019 By Puppy Leaks 12 Comments If you’re anything like me the simple task of taking your dog out for a walk can be quite a challenge. Over the past couple years we’ve made a lot of progress following these steps. I’ll admit

Resource Guarding: Understaning The Behavior Last updated on December 13, 2021 By Puppy Leaks 6 Comments Resource guarding (often called food aggression) can be an extremely dangerous behavior. If you’re not comfortable trying to manage your dog don’t hesitate to seek professional help. Resource Guarding: Understanding The Behavior Laika bit me the first day I

The Benefits of Playing Tug With Your Dog Last updated on August 22, 2023 By Puppy Leaks 20 Comments Laika and I play a game of tug of war nearly everyday — it’s physically tiring, mentally stimulating, and just plain fun. And despite an old popular myth, tug does not cause aggression in dogs. If

5 Benefits of Hand Feeding Your Dog Last updated on September 16, 2020 By Puppy Leaks 19 Comments If you’re looking for a simple way to teach your dog good manners, boost their confidence, and strengthen your bond try feeding them by hand. The Benefits of Hand Feeding Your Dog One of the greatest benefits

Clingy Dogs: Is Your Dog a Velcro Dog? Last updated on May 10, 2023 By Puppy Leaks 64 Comments Does your dog follow you everywhere? Do they follow you from room to room, even when you go into the bathroom? If so you have a velcro dog. In this article we’ll go over why some