puppy / field note
How to crate train a puppy without turning the crate into a cell
Sizing, an open-door introduction, and the line between a protest and a panic. Nights are a different protocol.
puppy · 15 min
Crate training a puppy at night: nights 1–7 without ignoring every sound A different protocol from daytime crate work. Ignore-versus-not, and what to actually do on nights one through seven. puppy · 15 min
Potty training a puppy in a US yard or a UK flat One learning rule, two architectures. Outdoor grass in the US, pad or balcony tray in a UK flat, then the garden when you have one.
puppy · 14 min
Puppy biting and nipping: an inhibition ladder that is not an aggression story A ladder for play mouths, a fence for real aggression, and no fake triage URL. Overtired puppies look “nasty.” They are often just late for a nap.The labs
- First sixteen weeks Puppy A map of the first months: crate, night, toilet, mouth.
- What the dog is doing Behavior Nipping, jumping, barking, and the difference between a skill gap and a welfare problem.
- Distance and threshold Reactivity On-leash lunging, barking at dogs or people, and how not to flood.
- Criteria, not vibes Skills Sit, recall, loose leash — built as ladders you can actually run.
- Type, not stereotype Breeds What working lines, companion types, and mixed dogs tend to need — without breed myths.
- Tools, not trophies Gear Crates, leads, harnesses, and beds. No sponsored URLs yet.
- The rest of the week Life Flats, gardens, travel, children, and the management that makes training possible.