Whether you're a beginner or an experienced trainer, there are many options available to help you bond, train behavior, socialize, and keep your dog mentally and physically stimulated. In this blog post, we will be sharing the benefits of dog training, as well as the top four resources for training your dog: in-person dog training classes, on-demand courses, books, and Ellie Golden Life.

Socializing your puppy between 3-16 weeks is a GOLDEN opportunity.

This blog will give you an inside scoop on our socialization process with Emma, a golden retriever puppy.

Crate training is one of the quickest and least stressful ways to mold desirable behaviors in dogs, such as potty training, and leads to more freedom in the long run.

Have you started wondering if you brought home a baby shark instead of a puppy yet? Training a puppy can exhausting, but trust me, it’s worth it.

In this blog, I’ll share five puppy skills, my socialization plan, and a new trick.

When can you start training a puppy? Now!!

Here is the positive reinforcement training I worked on with my 8-week-old golden retriever, Emma, during her first week home.

Did you ever get an allowance as a child for doing chores or perhaps a bonus from your boss for working hard? That’s positive reinforcement.

Something is added to ensure the desired behavior continues or increases in frequency.