by Karen | Sep 10, 2026 | Dog Behavior, Dog Trainers, Puppy Training
Taking your puppy for a walk isn’t just about exercise. In fact, with a young puppy, exercise is probably one of the least interesting things happening. The street is an entire classroom. Cars go past. People appear from driveways. Garbage cans weren’t...
by Karen | Sep 4, 2026 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training
If you brought home a puppy this summer, September can come as a bit of a shock. Not necessarily for you. For the puppy. During June, July and August, life may have been pretty wonderful from your puppy’s point of view. Kids were home. Vacations happened. People...
by Karen | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every August 26, social media fills up with dog photos, bandanas, and “best day ever” captions. That’s fine — dogs deserve the attention. But according to Ontario dog trainer Karen Laws, National Dog Day is a good excuse to ask a better question: are...
by Karen | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: Puppies raised through summer or during busy holiday seasons often get near-constant human company. Then September hits, or the holiday season ends. Schedules snap back to normal, and the puppy who’s never practiced being alone starts showing it:...
by Karen | Aug 13, 2026 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training
Quick answer: Real puppy training progress isn’t a puppy that knows 20 commands — it’s a puppy that waits at doors, doesn’t jump up when excited, settles without a fuss, sleeps through the night in a crate, and can recover after getting overstimulated....
