Aren't puppies absolutely adorable?

Kane is a playful five month old Shiba Inu. Like any new puppy, he’s got a full learning agenda ahead of him.

Before You get Your Puppy is a wonderful first-time dog person training book written by dog psychology guru Dr. Ian Dunbar. By using Dr. Dunbar’s techniques, you can teach any puppy or old dog new tricks. Even cooler is that it’s available for free download - http://www.dogstardaily.com/files/BEFORE%20You%20Get%20Your%20Puppy.pdf.

Unless you’re 100 per cent sure they’re a shelter/rescue adoption centre, don’t get your new puppy from a pet store. They contribute to backyard breeding, puppy mills and euthanization of shelter and rescue animals.