One of our go-to pieces of advice for new puppies is: always have a treat pouch on your when your puppy is out of the crate!Leveraging food in those early months to help train your puppy, get their focus, and rewarding them with it will ...

They’re cute, soft and oh so floofy! BUT boy can those shark teeth hurt when they can’t seem to stop nipping and chewing on the hands that feed them!Puppy nipping and chewing is a (painful!) part of the puppyhood process, but it doesn’t ...

Let’s be honest: there’s nothing quite like those sweet sleepy new puppy snuggles, right?!You know those ones where they’re too tired to bite, scratch or nibble on you and just pass out like a little angelic puppy that knows no mischief…...

Puppies VS Babies: Is it similar or completely different? We’re so glad you asked and it is SUCH a great question!Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on<...

It’s a BIG world out there for a small young puppy. Some puppies (often the more outgoing, dominant personalities from a litter) have no issues taking the world on as it comes, but for many others, they can use some more confidence building alo...

Does your puppy take it upon themselves to take a nap? The idea is a lovely one: puppy feels tired, so they go to their crate or bed for a little snooze…💤The reality is: MOST puppies DON’T do this! So when will your puppy start? Will th...

We often talk about when NOT to pet your puppy. Ex. If they’re biting your hands, jumping up on you, if they’re being demanding or overexcited….But when SHOULD you be petting your puppy and are certain times better than others?&n...

 As new puppy parents, we usually know there’s going to be some puppy nipping happening from time to time. But more often than not, the frequency and the intensity of it is waaaaay more than you could have ever imagined! So why is ...

Should your puppy always be doing something? Do they need to have a toy or chew or person available to entertain them so they don’t get into trouble? Does your puppy ever seem like they’re bored and you don’t know what to do about it?&n...

Getting a new puppy when you have young kids at home may seem like a beautiful, adorable, brilliant idea……Afterall, it will teach your kids how to be more responsible, how to care for an animal, and be their new best friend, right?!<...

Puppies need a lot of sleep…but sometimes they don’t want to sleep when we NEED them to!Is your puppy whining or barking at you in the wee hours of the morning to get up and start their day?Check out the timestamps to find what ...

Having a puppy learn where their “potty spot” is and use it consistently is a huge breakthrough in the potty training process!But for some pups they can get so comfortable going in one spot, they don’t want to go anywhere else! (This eve...

We’re back for another episode of: Ask A VET Show!On today’s show we’re going to be talking about more of a serious issue, but it’s one of the most popular concerns new puppy parents have – that is Parvo in Puppies!In this episo...

As your puppy gets older, you want them to be able to hang freely with you around the house without you having to watch them every second, right?!Oh it’s the dream of just about every new puppy parent….but what do you do when you just c...

Puppies nip and bite and use their mouths to explore the world — and communicate with you!And when you’re doing something that annoys them, or they may not like or want a part of, their go-to response is often to let you know their feeli...

One part of puppyhood parents look forward to the most is having your puppy happily play and interact with other pups!While interacting with other dogs is an important part of their growth and development, it’s also important to handle t...

It’s normal for a puppy to connect more with one person in the family. Usually that’s the person who is doing more training and work with that puppy because it helps build your relationship faster.But if you’re wanting your puppy to list...

The crate can be one of the most helpful tools for a new puppy and new puppy parents! It keeps them safe, provides a comfortable area that they can rest in, teaches independence, speeds up the potty training process — we could go on and on.

Teaching your puppy where to go potty and helping them learn to “hold it” for longer (by using the crate) are two of the key components to successful potty training.But what happens if your puppy gets so used to going in a particular ar...

Waking up to take your new puppy to potty through the night is a normal part of the early puppyhood stage. As they grow and get bigger they’ll be able to hold it longer and longer, if you’ve been consistent at working on their potty tra...

Hard dry kibble can be tough to chew for small young puppies, not to mention not all that appetizing to them. We often encourage pup parents to soak the kibble before feeding times to make it easier to break down, and bring out that smell so it...

Welcome back for Episode 2 of our special new segment: Ask A VET Show! This is a way for us to provide you with more puppy health advice to help you in raising a happy, healthy puppy – direct from the incredible veterinarians who spend ...

**Apologies for the sound quality, we had mic issues during the recording of this episode.😔There’s so many options when it comes to training your puppy: weekly group classes, private training, day training, online training, boar...

Zoomies are those sudden outbursts of energy puppies that can have them running circles around your home, jumping on furniture, and overall looking like they’re acting a little cray-cray. 🤪Is it ok to let your puppy run around in those m...

The playpen and the crate are two tools we love using for young puppies.But when it comes to potty training, is one better than the other? Can you use either to potty train? If you have a playpen but not a crate, should you get a crate?<...