First introductions, as promised I said I was going to change gears, and train a herding dog so everybody meet Raven my German Shepard. I know I promised I would train a hunting dog and I will but I am still waiting on him to be born so we will get there, just be patient. Anyway to get back on track, training starts on day one. The most important commands to begin with are “no,” “sit,” “stay,” “here,” and also teaching the puppy its name. First and for most don’t ever use your puppies name as a reprimand, you...

You have finally made it to your house. You hear the gravel crunch as you put the car in park. You look up to the door you’re about to enter and you see smiling bouncing faces excited for what is to come and it warms your heart. Here is the hard part. You have to go in that door without the puppy and settle the kids down. This is where you will need to put step 3 and 4 into play. Step 3. The kennel selected for your dog as an adult should be in place facing the door...

At long last the day has arrived. You are finally the proud owner of a new dog. Be it a hunting dog, herding dog, or just a good ol’ pet this is a joyous day. There are a few “rules of the road” that start as soon as you pick them up. This will make them the well rounded socialized dog you want them to grow up to be. A few items you will need to have on hand before you go to pick them up are 1. Small pet carrier, 2. A plush towel, 3. A large blanket,...