Note from Jake: this is the first post on this site not written by me! Everyone, meet my wife, Erin: By Erin Buvala It was one of those summer days when, the minute you open the car door, the strength of the hot air rushing in makes your eyes hurt. My housemates and I tumbled… Continue Reading
Category Archives: New Dog? New Owner?
Puppy Supplies Checklist: Everything Your New Puppy Needs (and What They Don’t Need)
Here’s a handy guide to all the stuff you’ll need when your puppy comes home. This list ties in to the 3 Lost Dogs training philosophy, and it’s all meant to help you raise a happy, well-behaved puppy who stays out of trouble as much as possible. The list is divided into the Essential supplies… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 3: How to Pick a Dog From a Shelter
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: A brief guide to recognizing stress in dogs A ton of fantastic information on learning to speak dog… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 2: Figuring Out What You Want
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: How to Adopt the Perfect Shelter Dog – a free ebook available when you join the 3 Lost… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 1: How To Mentally Prepare for a New Dog
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: Whatever Tomorrow Brings: Important Things to Know Before (And After) You Adopt a Dog How I Survived The… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD: Help! My Puppy Has Taken Over My Life
And now for something different. This is the first of what will be an occasional Q and A column, where I answer real questions from real humans. Today’s column will be useful reading for any puppy owners struggling with their new bundle of joy, or any puppy owners-to-be who want to be as prepared as… Continue Reading
What to do With a New Puppy: A Guide to the First Week
You may have dreamed about this occasion for years. Now the day has arrived: you finally have a puppy of your very own. It can be fun, exciting, and as you quickly discover, really overwhelming. You’ve got this little ball of fuzz and sharp teeth wandering around your living room and it’s like, what now?… Continue Reading
14 Ways to Get Your New Dog to Trust, Love, and Respect You
1. Slow your roll “I’ve had my dog for three whole days, but I don’t love him and he doesn’t love me. What am I doing wrong?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this sentiment from discouraged new puppy parents. You’re not doing anything wrong. This is just how it goes. Much… Continue Reading
Is Your New Dog Making You Miserable? You’re Not Alone
Last updated September 21, 2019 You got a puppy – and it’s turning out to be a lot more challenging than you expected. I mean, you knew getting a dog would be hard work, but holy crap, you were not prepared for THIS. Sound about right? A few years ago, I wrote a blog post… Continue Reading
Puzzle Toys: A Beginner’s Guide to The Most Useful Dog Toys Ever
In order to not go crazy, your dog needs a way to exercise his brain. As we’ve already discussed, dogs are mostly working animals. Even your spoiled mutt, currently lying on the floor sniffing his own toes, is descended from a long line of wily, problem-solving critters who spent their days earning every meal. Put… Continue Reading