What a MESS!
Feeding Ola in his crate-condo has been the norm to make the association a positive one. Sleep deprived and at 5:30 a.m., I missed fitting his bowl through the opening.…
Toy Box Training Tool!
Setting up a toy box will allow you to REDIRECT any illegal activity. When Ola starts chewing on that tab under our ottoman or anything illegal, we can get him…
Exhausting Young Puppy Phase!
Anyone who has raised numerous puppies knows that this 8 week old period is EXHAUSTING. Here we are early in the morning after Ola has eaten his breakfast. Lack…
Crate-Condo Training Continues…
Ola is perfectly comfortable with his “keeping things safe for him” and “preventing him from developing bad habits” room, but so far not with the door closed. For now, when…
Ola Begins the Fine Art of Begging!
Good manners for sitting patiently are reinforced. Otherwise, ignoring works best at this young age—no talk, react or touch.
Power of the Cool Pack!
Reinforcing behavior means finding something they love. In this instance, the cool pack makes going into his unfamiliar crate-condo very enjoyable.
Ola’s First Day Home!
On July 3, when Ola turned 8 weeks old, he and one of his brothers were being delivered to their new homes. My husband, Paul and I were excited to…