Bringing Home a Shelter Dog: First Two Weeks Tips
Just adopted a rescue dog in Metro Detroit? Learn why structure and boundaries in the first two weeks set your dog up for life.
Everything here starts with a real problem a Metro Detroit family brought us. Crate whining at two in the morning. A dog who ignores "sit" until the fifth time. Leash walks you have started to dread. These posts are the advice we give in training sessions — honest timelines, the mistakes that quietly stall progress, and something you can try this week. Written by Mandy Majchrzak and the trainers at Clever Canine.

Just adopted a rescue dog in Metro Detroit? Learn why structure and boundaries in the first two weeks set your dog up for life.

The 4th of July is the #1 day dogs go missing. Here's the training and the night-of plan that keep your Metro Detroit dog calm, safe, and home.

Discover why the Place command is the foundation of dog training. Learn 10 problems it solves, our 6-step guide, and a Troy MI success story. Clever Canine Metro Detroit.