THIS IS AWESOME! My favorite dog trainer and dog whisperer of all time has just released a free video online explaining how to eliminate 94% of all unwanted behavior in ANY dog. Her name is Krista Cantrell and I absolutely LOVE the way she teaches. Click on the video to watch. You'll be glad you did...

I am adopting a 12 week old puppy soon. She’s my first one and I’m so excited! =)) But I’m a little unsure how you train a puppy… like housebreaking, teething, etc. Do you have any advice for a first-time puppy owner or any good books you would recommend? Thank you!
ETA: She is a sheltie/corgi mix. I have read that shelties and corgis are very vocal dogs… will she be a barker? How do you discourage barking?

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks or any of the Sirius Puppy training series by Dr. Ian Dunbar is an excellent book for a first time puppy owner.
Anything by Patricia McConnell is a good read too. most of them aren’t "how to" but more informative. Ian Dunbar’s book is step by step.

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