One of the first questions almost every new puppy owner asks is: "Why does my puppy keep having accidents? Doesn't she know she's supposed to go outside?" If you've ever felt frustrated during potty training, you're certainly not alone. The good news is that your puppy probably isn't being stubborn, spiteful, or trying to make your life difficult. In fact, science tells us something much more encouraging. Successful potty training isn't about finding the "magic trick." It's a

Today was puppy party day. For this activity, we invite people who have not worked with the puppies before and place them at four brand-new stations the puppies have never seen. Today’s stations included a bridge, a teeter-totter, a wobble board, and a tunnel. The goal is not just to see whether a puppy will complete an obstacle. We are watching how each puppy responds to something new. Do they approach boldly? Do they need a little time to think? Do they recover quickly afte

We played the Box Game today, and the puppies did such a great job starting to learn how training works. The whole purpose of the Box Game is teaching puppies how to learn. Dogs are not born automatically understanding what we want from them, so one of the very first steps in training is helping them learn how to figure things out and offer behaviors. In this game, the puppies are rewarded for interacting with the box or tin cake pan. At first, they do not understand why they