The Pupper Post

Well it's that time of year again my friends! The cold weather is coming and your pupper-duppers needs some new clothes! There are many short haired dogs that need just a little extra help in certain areas of the world. I live in South Dakota, therefore, my Boston Terrier will often times need a little jacket to get him through going to the bathroom outside. Fortunately for me, my pooch loves to wear clothes! He also loves to be swaddled. He likes sweaters, sweatshirts, costumes, you name it! I find it super cute and fun that he has a personality that is so similar to my own. We just recently got a new Boston named Charlie that I have mentioned on previous posts. I am curious to see if he loves wearing clothes just as Odie does. You can find clothes almost anywhere. Sometimes I have gotten them at Walmart while I'm doing my grocery shopping. However, we love Amazon! I can never say enough good things about it due to it's quality of service and large variety of products ...

Have you ever brought a dog home from the Humane Society only to find out it's been to 3 homes, is at least 4 years old, and has never learned some of the basic commands? Well, that is sort of what I had to deal with with our new pupper-duppers, Charlie. When we brought Charlie home, we realized right away he was only partially potty trained at 4 years old. Do you remember the old adage where they had said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I really knew I had a handful of a problem in front of me. And I hate to admit this, but I had considered returning him. I have had pets where it was incredibly hard to potty train them when they were at the ripe age for doing so. I decided that after three homes I didn't want to be the 4th. Plus, Charlie had so many positive qualities that he was worth it. So, I did whatever I could to find the most effective tips and techniques that would be the most beneficial for an older dog of Charlie's age. I noticed an imm...