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How to Leash Train Your New Puppy

Posted by Richard Lee on Thursday, October 13, 2011, In : Dog Training 
The video below is a great example of what you can expect from a puppy that has not been leashed trained at all. It usually only takes a week of 5 to 10 minute sessions per day before 8 week old puppies get used to walking on leash.

I would suggest using at least a 6 foot leash so your puppy has some room to make mistakes. Obviously you don't want to pull on the leash too much but you can give little corrections like a quick pull toward you if yo...

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Great Dog Sites

Posted by Richard Lee on Saturday, April 23, 2011, In : Dog Training 
I wanted to do a quick review of some of the websites I like to visit regarding all things dog (and especially Aussie).  I visit most of these sites weekly, if not daily.

Dogstar Daily

Dr. Ian Dunbar helped to start this website.  He is my favorite trainer and he has a great no-nonsense, gentle approach to dog training.  He does seminars all over the US and has many books and DVDs out.  He has assembled a skilled group of people to post and blog on the Dog Star Daily site.  If you are looking f...
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How to Choose a Well-Socialized Puppy

Posted by Richard Lee on Saturday, April 2, 2011, In : Dog Training 
I receive questions from time to time about what to look for when selecting a puppy.  As a Breeder, I have the advantage of being able to evaluate multiple puppies as each litter is born and each puppy advances through its early stages of life.  It wasn't always that way though.  A few years ago when I got my first puppy it was all new to me and I had to rely on a mentor who had a great deal of experience in raising and socializing pups. 



When Hemi (picture above), our first Aussie, and I att...
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