Puppies have a finite socialization window that starts around 3 weeks of age and lasts through about 14-16 weeks of age. What this means is that your puppy is extra impressionable during this window. We DO want to get your puppy out into the world in safe ways so that they can be the most well-adjusted adult dogs they can possibly be. Taking your puppy to the dog park is not recommended due to the health and behavior risks. Ultimately, we don’t know what diseases or unfriendly dogs are lurking at the dog park. Now, we do want your puppy to have the opportunity to play with other dogs. Working with a trainer and attended well-run puppy socials can be part of that. Not sure where to look? No worries, we’ve got you covered!

Crate training is more than simply putting your dog in their kennel and hoping for the best. When approached thoughtfully, the ability to crate or confine your dog can be one of the most useful tools you have available to you. If you’re not sure how to get started crate training your dog, you’re in the right place. Our step by step instructions will help you get started on the right paw. 

The reality of it is that even with the best management, supervision, training strategies and experience, puppies generally like to explore the world with their mouths. It’s normal and to be expected. I’m excited to help you learn from my experiences raising my own dogs, fostering puppies, running puppy socials and classes, and helping other people train their teething puppies. 

So you just brought home your first puppy. Congratulations! Or maybe this is actually your first puppy in a couple decades. You know training and socialization protocols have evolved. With millions of puppy training videos and articles online, it can be hard to know who to listen to, what exercises to follow, and what the timeline for all of this is. Bringing home a puppy is a full-time job and now you have to decipher an overwhelming amount of information online just to figure out how to raise this puppy to be the most well-adjusted adult dog they can possibly be. If this sounds like something you’re experiencing, I understand.

We’ve all been there–you’re in a rush to get to your next task and suddenly a warm sensation overcomes your foot. Once again, you’ve stepped in pee, if you’re lucky. If you’re unlucky, it’s poop, smeared all over your favorite shoes and now the rest of the floor. House training your puppy or adult dog doesn’t have to be difficult, but it can often feel like it is. Soon, you’ll be potty training your dog like a professional.