Articles and Product Reviews

What if I Catch My Puppy In The Act?
Every dog trainer I know has gotten this question not once, but a thousand times:"Yes, I get it,...

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Dogs Eating Dirt
Dogs eating dirt. It used to upset me a lot because I felt that something must be missing...

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Attention Monster Puppies
In the past few decades, breeders as a whole have come to understand the importance of enrichment, training,...

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The Most Helpful Things People Ever Told Me About Ring Nerves
We ALL struggle with nerves, especially when we are first beginning to exhibit our dogs.  There were times when...

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Manding
We get a post similar to this at least once a week, so allow me to offer some...

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What's The Significance of Puppy Testing?
We talk about puppy assessment tests (PAT) in Puppy Culture, but a couple of studies have come out since the...

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How Long Should Puppies Stay With Their Mother?
There is a thought floating around out there that puppies "need to stay with their mother" until 8...

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Puppies Who Don't
There's a lot going on here, and a lot of things we have to back up and unpack...

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Some Like It Hot
We hear from a lot of breeders who are upset because their puppies sleep in the litter in...

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Re-Thinking Early Neurological Stimulation
Don’t panic, I’m not “turning against” ENS! It’s still an awesome protocol under the right circumstances. But the...

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Folate For Brood Bitches
Seriously, where does the time go? One of those tiny Spy x Pippi puppies is now 3.5 years...

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Aaaaand They're Off!
The third week in the puppies' lives marks a big shift here at Madcap - we're entering the...

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Being Part Of The Solution
The first puppy opened her eyes at 12 days old. It will be a while before the puppies...

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Five Generations Under One Roof
With Pippi’s litter, we have five generations under one roof. Their stories, and the story of how I came...

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Just Because She Can Doesn't Mean She Should
The puppies have gained amazingly. We like to see them double their birth weight at ten days –...

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Thank You For Not Dying
We’re past first 72 hours (also known as the “Thank You For Not Dying” stage) and we’re beginning...

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Fur Dumplings
It's hard to believe that it's been three and a half years since we began filming Daphne and...

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Will The Real Show Stack Please Step Up?
It's an old discussion that has been going on for as long as I can remember and I...

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Shape Shifting Genes - The Surprising Third Side of the Nature Vs. Nurture Debate
I’m assuming you’re a dedicated breeder, who puts a lot of time, money, and energy into combining what...

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Ovulation Timing and Preventing Fading Puppies
The causes of “Fading Puppy Syndrome,” where puppies inexplicably begin to fail and die within a few days...

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Puppy Dreams
Why Do Puppies Twitch When They Sleep? Watch Betty Pork 'N Beans sleep for 12 seconds. You'll feel...

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Can Canine Body Language Talk Back?
Since we came out with our “Killer Free Stack” video on training puppies for the show ring, a...

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Puppy Fitness That Fits The Puppy
There's an idea that’s caught on like wildfire that exercise is some kind panacea that will solve all behavior...

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Weaning Pen Riots - Managing Littermate Interactions
A common cause of concern among breeders is littermate interactions and infighting within the litter.

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The Enrichment Effect - Calm Hearts and Strong Minds
Did you know that your puppies will have larger brains and be more emotionally stable if you raise...

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Jane's Product Review #1: Hammock Beds for Dogs and Puppies
Puppies love hammock beds.  They make a cozy nest, and they keep the puppies clean and off the...

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Having Trouble Walking Your Puppy? Try Less Skinner and More Darwin
The answer is simple...but the problem is more complex. You can explain the mechanics of how to teach...

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Extreme Reactions In Young Puppies: A New Look at the Transitional Period - Part One
There is a terrifying (for the breeder) phenomenon that, to my knowledge, is unreported in the scientific literature...

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