I used to think recall training failed because dogs felt stubborn or dramatic. That belief collapsed the day my dog sprinted after a plastic bag like it owed him money. That moment forced me to admit something uncomfortable but useful. Recall problems almost always come from human mistakes, not dog personality. Once you fix how

I picture you standing in your living room, coffee cooling on the table, while your Poodle puppy sprints laps like a tiny athlete. I remember that exact moment, and I remember thinking I broke something already. Training a Poodle feels equal parts adorable and exhausting, especially when that clever brain fires faster than your patience.

I’ll start with a hot take that annoys some dog people, and I stand by it. Golden Retrievers don’t come “naturally perfect,” no matter how sweet those puppy eyes look. I learned that lesson the hard way when my first Golden chewed a table leg while wagging like he deserved a medal. That moment flipped

I’ll say this upfront and stand by it with zero hesitation: Beagle puppies do not come pre-installed with an “easy mode.” I learned that the loud, stubborn, nose-on-the-ground way, and yeah, I earned every lesson. If you want a calm, happy Beagle, you need strategy, patience, and a sense of humor that survives chaos. Most