Mavis from Rocky River Retrievers Teaching a puppy to swim can be a challenge. When you start, your puppy may be nervous, this is perfectly natural. However, swimming is a skill that can keep your puppy safe and if taught well, can benefit them in the long run. Easing Them In Ease…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram As dogs are classified under den animals, they appreciate the option of being in a closed and confined space. Housetraining becomes more hassle-free when you use the right crate that keeps your dog safe. Also, crates can greatly help during an emergency. Let’s take a look at the types of crates. The four…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram When a dog comes into your life, the first thought you may have is how to house train it. As the dog will be in the house for a long time and ready for all kinds of situations, you must be prepared beforehand. A dog that isn’t house trained will do…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram The “Stay” command is helpful to teach your dog. The process includes teaching stay in phases and teaching the behavior in reverse, beginning at the end and moving backward for longer, more dependable stays. Establish a Beginning & End ‘Stay’ is a two-part command; after commanding your dog to ‘stay’, it’s…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram Check out more of our pups! Although many dog owners feel bad about crate training their dogs, enclosed areas provide a haven for dogs to rest and relax. Dogs seek such areas to build a protective shelter for themselves. Crates are excellent training tools for pups, secure havens for older dogs, and lifesavers…
@rockyriverretrievers on instagram Veterinarians, breeders, and trainers all seem to agree that too much activity is as dangerous as not enough, yet there is no universal formula for evaluating your puppy’s exercise needs. While it would be ideal if there was a chart that broke down pups by breed and age and described how much…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram Check out our pups! Vaccination is vital to protect your puppy’s health. During the first year, a puppy should be visiting the veterinarian multiple times to get their vaccination shots and be safe from easily preventable infectious diseases. For example, Parvo is a disease that can be fatal but can easily be avoided…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram When you first get a puppy, they’re adorable, fluffy and endearing. As cute as they may be, if you don’t properly socialize a puppy, they can grow up to be absolute nightmares. It’s important to socialize your puppy early, so they can learn how to coexist with humans, and other animals. It’s common…
@rockyriverretrievers on Instagram One of the essential abilities your dog should have is to come to you when called. However, because dogs find so much of the environment fascinating, training for this may be difficult. We’re asking our dogs to stop what they’re doing every time we ask them to come to us. …