There are certain skills and rules that are important to start implementing with a new puppy, adolescent dog or even a newly adopted dog. It generally doesn't take much to master them. And it doesn't always mean you need to spend long amounts of time practicing or coming up with these long drawn out training plans. But it does require YOU to be consistent so that it is clear and predictable to your dog. When things are predictable for our dogs it typically reduces confusion, stress, anxiety and