Raising a Puppy; AdamsWay

I recently got a call from a soon to be puppy owner wanting her 8-week-old puppy to go right into our board and train program. She wanted the puppy to be potty trained, taught rules and obedience trained like what she saw in our Play and Learn videos. This certainly...

Crate Training; How to and What to Avoid

We had several dogs growing up in the 60’s and my family only knew a crate was for storing or shipping things. We never crated our dogs and I was not familiar with crates until I was 29 years old and saw our Police K-9 Unit crating their dogs when they traveled. I...

Which Dog is Right for You?

People have good hearts and many adopt from rescues or humane societies. Once they bring their dog home and build a bond with their dog they learn there are behavioral issues that they need to work through. I believe this is the very reason these dogs end up in...

Puppy Training

Many people bring puppies into their homes during the Christmas season.  Here are a few pointers on bringing a new pup into your home.  First is preparation.  Just like having a toddler in your home, instead of baby proofing, we need to puppy proof the home.  That...

Puppies R Us

Look at that puppy in the window, the one with the waggy tail.  Puppies are very cute and a lot of work.  I’m writing on this topic because we will be picking up an 8 week old puppy this week.  We must now prepare to crate, potty train, and socialize our new addition...