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In Kennel Dog Training All breeds

Safety Tips for Dogs on Halloween

The spookiest day of the year is just around the corner!According to https://www.ridgesidek9tidewater.com,  your dog’s safety is always top of mind at Cappa’s Kennel, so we have put together a few common sense safety tips to help you keep your dog healthy, happy and out of harm’s way this Halloween.…
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In Kennel Dog Training All breeds

How to Leash Train a Puppy

Click to watch Gail demonstrate how to leash train a puppy. Notice that Gail walks backwards to keep this 3 month old Boxer’s full attention.  Bebe has been at Cappa’s kennel for the past week. Her owner had an unfortunate family emergency, and rather than postpone her pup’s training, the decision was made…
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Trained German Shepherd Dogs

Cues and Commands in Dog Training

  Today’s blog post is on using cues and commands in dog training. With a nod towards my first two blog posts, this month’s  Whole Dog Journal has an excellent article on how to using “cues” and commands in dog training can help owners effectively communicate with their dogs.  Whatever cues, markers…
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Trained German Shepherd Dogs

Potty Training & Punishment

Usually calls from clients prompt me to write a blog post, and today is no different. I had this afternoon about potty training their puppy. I sold this dog earlier in the year, and the owners could not understand why they couldn’t fully house break their dog at 8 months of…
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Pure Bred German Shepherds

Compulsion, Puppies & Pinch Collars

Welcome to the new Cappa’s Kennel blog. We’ve decided on a conversational format that is driven by the problems, questions and successes of the many kennel dogs that are part of most dog websites’ Homepage, and students that cross our path here at Cappa’s. Today’s blog post is on compulsion,…
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Trained German Shepherd Dogs

Toys That Teach

Toys That Teach: Watch Gail and Cappa’s Ghilly play with the new Squishy FaceFlirt Pole–now available in NH exclusively through Cappa’s Kennel. Anyone who’s trained with Gail (or been the beneficiary of her sage advice), knows that she believes every interaction with your dog is a teachable moment. In an effort to…
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Trained German Shepherd Dogs

Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!

Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! Cappa’s Kennel is proud to announce a new service for 2014. Gail will provide in-house, “foundation” training for your newest family member. Your puppy will live in Gail’s home and receive her undivided attention. Training will be personalized and tailored to your specific needs and requests. Activities…
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Trained German Shepherd Dogs

Cappa’s Kennel German Shepherds & Dog Boarding

Cappa’s Kennel German Shepherds & Dog Boarding: New England’s Best Kept Secrets For those of you who have never boarded with us, Cappa’s Kennel German Shepherds & Dog Boarding is a premier boutique facility located in Southern New Hampshire less than an hour from Boston. For those of you we haven’t…
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