Myth: Crates are restrictive and punitive for puppies.
Crates separate the puppy from their ‘pack’ and thus are unhelpful for puppies.Truth: Crates create a valuable boundary for your...
Myth: Dogs need an alpha in their pack and if I don’t take that role, they will.
The idea that you must be the “alpha” or “pack leader” comes from outdated interpretations of wolf...
Myth: Puppies mature and grow out of their unwanted behaviour.
There is no need to train a puppy as they will naturally learn what is expected of them.Truth: Puppies and dogs behave...
Myth: A well-socialised dog should be happy to meet everyone who crosses their path.
Many owners expect their puppy to be calm, confident, and friendly with everyone they meet.
Truth:...
Myth: A puppy who is doing the zoomies or who will not stop biting is ‘naughty’.
Truth: An over-exhausted puppy is often angsty leading to more biting, barking and unwanted behaviour....
Myth: My puppy is being naughty on purpose!
When your puppy chews table legs, steals socks, ignores cues, or runs off with a slipper, it can feel personal—as though they are deliberately...
