Author Archives for Sydney
Why You Should Time Your Tug Games!
Harness Puppy Energy and Avoid New Puppy Burnout! Like the sun and the wind, puppy energy is fully renewable. It comes in fits and spurts. Without a good plan for how to handle it, things can get uncomfortable, fast. Playing tug is a wonderful way to use this energy. Read on to learn why you… View Article
What Are The Best Puppy Training Treats?
Q) What are the best puppy training treats? A) Whatever your pup loves! Use this guide to help you discover the best puppy training treats for your pup. Plus a few other puppy musings. Think Squishy, Tiny, and Stinky Squishy, so you‘re able to tear the treats into itty bitty pieces. Half the size of… View Article
What Does Your Groomer Know That You Don’t?
- By Sydney
- Categories: Groomer, Resources, Prevention
- September 23, 2023
Why It’s Essential to Have a Dialogue with Your Groomer Is a groomer part of your puppy dream team? Are you having regular conversations with them about how your puppy feels during appointments? Your groomer spends extended periods of time with your puppy without you there. They know the details when it comes to your… View Article
Traction Matters To Your Pup
- By Sydney
- Categories: Getting Started, Puppy People, Prevention
- May 28, 2023
What a Girl Dog Wants A bite of cat poo, the allure of rolling on a dead bird, or the opportunity to sniff a butt are a few of the ways our preferences may differ from our dogs. Then there are the less obvious things like home decor. A Slippin and A Slidin Sometimes environments… View Article
There’s A Dog Toy For That!
- By Sydney
- Categories: Kids and Puppies, Life Skills, How Dogs Learn, Prevention, Games
- November 8, 2022
To preface this post… These tips are not meant to replace quality time spent with your puppy. Nothing beats that! Also, Ultimate Puppy has no affiliation with the toy brands that are recommended here. It’s not always a problem that needs solving I coach people with puppies. Puppies bite. This is not a behavior that… View Article
Be a Doggie Detective
- By Sydney
- Categories: Life Skills, How Dogs Learn, Mindfulness Musings
- August 8, 2022
“Why will my dog go in the pool at doggie camp, but won’t when we’re at home?” Unravel the mystery of your dog’s behavior. Is there something going on with your dog that has you baffled? Think of it as an opportunity to be a doggie detective. Rather than a problem to solve it’s a… View Article
How to ‘Train’ a Puppy
- By Sydney
- Categories: Life Skills, Getting Started, How Dogs Learn, Mindfulness Musings
- July 12, 2022
Connection and choice, or control – what does this mean for you and your dog? When we let go of the idea of control and our goals become centered around the concept of building trust and connection we experience an enhanced relationship with our dog. Let go of old notions of control, compliance, and outdated… View Article
Long lines
- By Sydney
- Categories: Life Skills, Getting Started, Socialization, Games
- October 6, 2021
A long line is a wonderful piece of equipment. Whenever you are in an environment where you feel comfortable and safe to use one, these lines will give you the freedom to have fun and train. Combined with great training and yummy treats they can also help stop a puppy from pulling on the leash…. View Article
Puppy Personals
- By Sydney
- Categories: Getting Started, How Dogs Learn, Prevention, Mindfulness Musings
- August 10, 2021
Meet My Puppy My make-believe puppy Petronilla has shared a bio. What is the point of this fanciful canine caper? A look at life from your pup’s view. When Petronilla writes about herself she doesn’t list going for leisurely walks on a busy sidewalk as her favorite way to spend an afternoon. She might also… View Article
3 Dog Toys That You Should Have
- By Sydney
- Categories: Dog Toys, Kids and Puppies, Getting Started, How Dogs Learn, Prevention, Games
- June 11, 2021
From humble beginnings to a multi-billion dollar industry, dog toys have come a long way. Funny though, I know many dogs who prefer a broken-down soccer ball found at the park or a plastic bottle to the latest and greatest dog toy. That said, I am a self-proclaimed dog toy fan. During this pandemic, I… View Article