Kansas City's Puppy Training Blog

It can be confusing to understand the differences when comparing dog trainers and behaviorists. In simple terms, dog trainers typically focus on teaching obedience, while behaviorists specialize in evaluating and treating behavioral

Does your puppy nip at your fingers and toes? Or nip at your ankles when you are taking them for a walk? This usually happens because your puppy is playing with you

Unfortunately, puppies don’t understand why vet visits are important. They meet unfamiliar people, who prod, poke, and handle them in strange ways. The vet office might smell funny and your dog will

Greta, a 13-week-old German Shepherd, believes every guest deserves an enthusiastic welcome and that personal space is optional. Every unguarded meal is reachable, shoes make perfect chew toys, and passing feet should

A puppy’s first three to twelve weeks of age is one of the most important stages of their lives. Ideally, puppies stay with their litter until they are eight weeks old. This

During puppy training, it’s helpful to use food as a reward to encourage good behavior. The idea of managing when and how a puppy receives food is called their “food economy.” A