Category Archives: puppy

HELP! My Puppy is JUMPING!

How cute are puppies? And let’s be honest, we love that they love us, and want to see us, and want to see our friends and family. But, when that comes with jumping, it gets less adorable as they grow older, and bigger. But we have to acknowledge why your puppy is jumping. They areContinue reading “HELP! My Puppy is JUMPING!”

HELP! My Puppy is PULLING!

Let’s be honest, when puppies are little leash manners are not always a priority. They are small, it doesn’t hurt that much when they tug, they are easy to control and who wants to distract them when they need to pee. But, the fact is puppies do not come knowing how to walk on leash,Continue reading “HELP! My Puppy is PULLING!”

HELP! My Puppy is BITING!

The worst part of puppy hood is the little needle sharp teeth. I cannot wait for them to fall out and for their adult teeth to come in – except during that transition the puppies become little baby sharks who are seemingly out for blood. It is so frustrating. But for puppies, the biting isContinue reading “HELP! My Puppy is BITING!”

HELP! My Puppy is CHEWING!

I am going to let you in on a little secret – puppies chew, a lot. It helps with teething, it soothes them, it entertains them, it is a part of puppy development. The way human children explore their environment by sticking their hands in everything, puppies explore their environment by putting things in theirContinue reading “HELP! My Puppy is CHEWING!”

How to Pick a Puppy (or Not)

When I met Jasper, I knew he was not your typical happy to lucky puppy.  The vet who gave him his second round of shots called him a worried rocket scientist.  The plan had been for me to foster him, and I had not been looking for a puppy.  In fact, I usually preferred adultContinue reading “How to Pick a Puppy (or Not)”

Double Trouble – A Tale of Two Puppies

Some people have asked me if I think it is better to get two puppies at once, or one. To them I tell the story of Empanada and Nacho. Empanada and Nacho were litter mates from Puerto Rico who I agreed to foster. I knew it would be a lot, but we needed two fosters,Continue reading “Double Trouble – A Tale of Two Puppies”