Puppyhood is such an exciting, challenging time. It goes by so quickly. Over the course of their development, puppies develop physical, cognitive, and social skills and pass through various phases. It’s important that you know what occurs during all stages of puppy development so that you can meet your pup’s needs. After all, you want …
Puppies
Should you get a puppy while pregnant? The short answer is no. No, you should not! Of course, if you’re searching this question, you’re probably like me and you’ll just get the puppy anyway! Personally, having a new puppy around while I was pregnant was no big deal at all. We already had one dog, …
Every puppy is different, even within the same breed or the same litter. The main thing to keep in mind with training is you go at your puppy’s own pace. That pace will be different for each of us. So take this article for what it’s worth; these are just my opinions. I wanted to …
My Lab puppy Rip is almost 5 months old at the time of this writing. He’s not very big yet. He’s about 30 pounds. He is a very good puppy with just the usual puppy issues like trying to chew rugs and jumping on us for attention. The potty training also seems to have finally …
I wanted to share my experience on how to fly with a puppy in case it will help others considering the same. Last month I decided to fly from Bozeman to Minneapolis to pick up my new Lab puppy and then fly back with my puppy in the cabin with me. This was much easier …
This article is about our new Lab puppy’s first night home and the routine we’ve followed in our puppy’s first two weeks. I picked up puppy Rip on July 23 so we’ve had him about two weeks at the time of this writing.
Meet Rip, our 8-week-old yellow Lab puppy! I have such big goals for the little guy, but for now I will try to just enjoy the puppy stage! We are in the thick of potty training and kennel training (and learning not to squeal when you want something! haha). So far Rip is a confident …
This article is focused on how to choose a dog breeder but adopting a dog is also a good choice. I want you to do what is right for YOU and not what anyone else says you should do. You should get the dog or puppy you want. I will say, it’s overwhelming searching for …
This summer we will be getting an 8-week-old Lab puppy! I wanted to write about how I will prepare my adult dog Remy, a 5-year-old weimaraner, for the new arrival in advance.
If you’re wondering when to train a puppy for agility, well, you can start some of the training right away! I’ll get into some details on what is safe for a puppy and what isn’t.