YNP #025: Is Human Food Good for Dogs?

The thought of raising two puppies together can create a lot of warm, fuzzy, and fun images.  They will keep each other company, entertain each other, exercise each

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YNP #024: How to Raise Two Puppies at the Same Time

The thought of raising two puppies together can create a lot of warm, fuzzy, and fun images.  They will keep each other company, entertain each other, exercise each

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YNP #023: Did You Remember to Praise Your Puppy?

  We are always told “prepare for emergencies.”  The problem is the nature of an emergency is they are unpredictable and the situations are usually not something we

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YNP #022: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety

  We are always told “prepare for emergencies.”  The problem is the nature of an emergency is they are unpredictable and the situations are usually not something we

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YNP #021: Balancing Vaccines and Socialization

A question I get ALL the time is about taking your puppy outside before they are fully vaccinated.  This question usually comes up during potty training but my

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YNP #020: Your Emergency Preparedness Plan When You Have a Dog

We are always told “prepare for emergencies" or "make an emergency preparedness plan."  The problem is the nature of an emergency is they are unpredictable and the situations

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YNP #019: The Downside of a Fenced-in Backyard

A fenced-in backyard is considered a very valuable resource for a dog owner.  It makes owning, potty training and exercising your dog SO much easier.  Or does it?

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YNP #018: Ditch the Bowl and Make Mealtime an Event

So often, we get stuck in the idea that our dogs need to eat out of a bowl.  BORING!! Our dogs are programmed to work for their food

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YNP #017: 5 Dog Food Myths and the Truth Behind Them

We know that finding the right dog food for our dog is important.  It can also be overwhelming.  Most of us want to be able to walk into

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YNP #016: Stop Behaviors Before They Start! How Thinking Ahead Can Make Training Easier.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” - Benjamin Franklin The best way to stop your dog from jumping up on people is not to

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