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Puppies

Have a puppy? Here you'll find everything you'll need to help get you through the next few months, until your puppy hits adolescence around 6 months old (then you'll need a different kind of help, maybe in the form of a drink or a spa day ​😉).


  • ​Puppy nipping article
  • Help for puppies who nip
  • Puppy development chart
  • ​Puppy class - good or bad?
  • How young is too young for training? (video of 12 week puppy)
Safe Puppy Exercise Chart
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Reflections on puppy raising from a professional trainer

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  • Puppy socialization blog I
  • Puppy socialization blog II
  • Canine socialization video Part 1
  • Canine socialization video Part 2
  • Puppy socialization scholarly article
  • Puppy socialization video (note: I only recommend watching select videos from this channel, peruse carefully)
  • Littermate syndrome - or why you should never get two puppies at the same time:
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  • Video on fear periods (note: I only recommend watching select videos from this channel, peruse carefully)
  • To make things more interesting, socialization periods may also vary based on breed and size
  • If your puppy is having a hard time, will she grow out of it?

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Open puppy growth plates compared to adult closed plates. Notice how much space is in the puppy leg!
  • ​In depth article on growth plates and safe exercise
  • ​​Understanding puppy growth plates and how to avoid injury


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  • Potty training blog
  • Should you use pee pads?
  • Doorbell for potty training
Potty Schedule Tracker for Potty Training
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Is your puppy from a pet store? Was your puppy born at a shelter or other stressful environment? Effects these can have on your puppy (don't feel bad if you acquired your puppy this way! This is only to give you a better understanding of your puppy's behavior):
  • Problems that may arise with pet store puppies
  • In-utero stress
  • Track pet store puppy breeders (ASPCA tool)
  • It's NOT all how they're raised​
  • USDA 2014 puppy mill report (warning: graphic images and descriptions)
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  • Home
  • Meet Our Team
  • Dog Training Services
    • Puppy Training
    • Manners for City Life
    • Dogs and Kids: Let's Play It Safe
    • Your Guide to Surviving Your Teenager
  • Dog Behavior Services
    • Aggression on Walks
    • Aggression at Home
    • More Fun at the Groomer and Vet
    • Scaredy pups
  • Discounts
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact