The Raintown Countdown

Your monthly dose of puppy positivity in a bite-sized 5-minute read

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Cute Pics

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Training Tips

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Short Reflection

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Preparing your Dog for Spooky Season & Puppy Socials

Halloween means fireworks, door knocks, and squealing trick-or-treaters—potentially spooky stuff for your pup! Learn how to prepare your dog with simple sound desensitization tips and build positive experiences this season.

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To Buy or Adopt, To Alpha or Not

Do you really need to show your dog you’re “the boss”? The answer is no. Discover what renowned biologist David Mech’s wolf studies reveal about dog behaviour and leadership myths.

Kris Hampton 7/1/22 Kris Hampton 7/1/22

Grooming, Counter-surfing, & Finding the Right Trainer

Dogs who steal food from counters or raid the garbage aren’t being bad—they’re being dogs. Think about how powerful the reward is: “Sometimes this surface gives me chicken!” A behaviour that pays off is hard to break.