New puppies have lots of love to offer, but they can also be pretty rambunctious. You may notice your energetic puppy nipping during playtime. In most cases, this is totally normal and just a natural part of aging and teething for puppies. But how do you tell the difference between normal puppy biting and problematic puppy behavior? Normal Biting If you notice your puppy mouthing [...]

It seems new puppy owners constantly hear how important puppy socialization is, but what does this actually mean?  Let’s just get the elephant out of the room and say all socialization is not created equally.  Honestly, how could it be?  There is so much conflicting and confusing information on this subject, it is no wonder a lot of people are doing it wrong.  Sadly, this confusion can result in terrible behavior problems down the road.

For many people right now, a puppy is just what the doctor ordered.  It is scientifically proven that a dog can reduce stress, anxiety, blood pressure, cardiovascular conditions, depression, and more.  However, the current climate of “stay-at-home orders” can create some lasting negative effects on your puppy because despite the pandemic going in the world right now, a puppy’s critical [...]