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Many puppy parents focus on teaching commands like Sit, Down, Place, and Stay right away. While that is awesome, the real focus at this age should also be building the foundations that make all training easier.

Think:
- balancing affection, play and training
- learning how to exist around you
- reward and maker word timing to encourage repeated good behaviors
- engagement with you

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Puppies go through so many phases — including fear phases. Things and people that didn’t seem to bother them before now can seem scary.

But it’s not ALWAYS a fear phase. Some pups genetically may be more fearful. So how do you know the difference and what can you do if your pup is afraid of a particular person?

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Potty accidents are an expected part of puppyhood when you first bring home your puppy. But after several weeks if your puppy still seems confused as to where to go and is consistently having accidents, it’s time to tighten things up!

The longer time goes where these mistakes are made, the more difficult and confusing it will be to get your pup on the right track. So how do you do that??

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Puppies go through regression phases, one of them being during adolescence! Your pup can be doing amazing with their crate schedule, be potty trained, respond wonderfully to their commands, then all of a sudden at 6-months-old it’s like you’ve never done any training with them.

If you’re in this window with your pup where they suddenly don’t like their crate, can’t seem to settle, and their schedule is all over the place —...

For many pups, this is natural! They’re outside, they take a break, and they go potty! For others…this may not feel as natural and they need to be trained how to do it. (Aka help them feel comfortable, safe, encouraged and “shown” what to do.)

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Many puppies LOVE to be outside and would spend all their time out there if possible! For others, it can be a large scarier place with unpredictable loud noises, new sights they haven’t seen and can leave them feeling more fearful.

So what do you do when you’re trying to potty train your puppy and they’re too scared to go outside?

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Some pups acclimate to the crate right away, while others need some time to adjust. But even puppies who love it can still bark or whine inside to be let out.

Opening the crate while your pup is at their noisiest could accidentally reward that behavior and have them do it more so you let them out. So what do you do when you need to take your puppy out but they won’t stop making noise?!

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There’s so much you can do to prepare for your new puppy…but separation anxiety isn’t something most new pup parents are ready to deal with when it happens.

The endless crying, howling, panting, barking, scratching — it can be A LOT. And no one wants to see their new pup stressed out when you leave them alone.

Separation anxiety is one of the most difficult things new puppy parents deal with. Not everyone will exp...

You’ve been anticipating this day and now it’s finally here: time to bring your puppy home!

Sooo what do you do after you get them? What SHOULD you do? What SHOULDN’T you do? How do you set up your home? What do you DO with them?!

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It’s a thing: there’s a lot of small breed pups who like to bark and even growl at dogs bigger than them. But why is this?! Are they trying to look tough? Appear bigger than they are? Try to give a warning?

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Is your puppy always biting at your hands and gnawing on your fingers? It’s definitely one of their favorite (but also painful!) things to do.

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Potty training is tough enough — but throw in some bitter cold temperatures and snow, and it’s a whole other challenging level added!

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Crate training is an important part of everyday life for young puppies — but when do you know your pup is ready for more time OUT of the crate?! We know YOU’RE probably ready for it — but that may not mean your puppy is quite yet!

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One of the most painful (literally!) parts of puppyhood is dealing with puppy biting! Those puppy teeth are SHARP. Pups don’t know their strength yet, and they can get super mouthy with everything and anything!

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What’s the best time to start training your puppy? YESTERDAY!! The next best time? RIGHT NOW!!

Yes this includes even if you juuust brought home your sweet little 8-week-old puppy who’s sleeping 90% of the day! Now the training sessions are going to look a lot different for a brand new baby puppy vs a 6-month-old — and breed can change things up too!

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Confidence and independence help puppies grow into pups who can be in the crate without barking, away from you without crying, and being trusted when you’re out of the house! But, of course, there are steps to help get you there!

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 If you know us, you know we’re big fans of using a crate for puppies! When used correctly, there are so many wonderful benefits for both you AND your pup. But how much time OUT of the crate should your puppy be getting?

There’s lots of factors to consider like: your pup’s age, breed, temperament, potty training status and overall behavior.

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Puppies whining when you step away is very common — especially for brand new young pups! (And even more common in certain breeds.)

So what do you do and what CAN you do if your pup is having trouble settling without you around?

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Kids (usually) are so excited to meet grandma’s new pup! Until teeth get involved and the playful nips can turn into stressful (and even scary!) visits for the young kids.

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