Easing Into Enrichment (aka Enrichment 101)

Susanne Shelton 

There is so much noise these days around enrichment, there are books, blogs, groups, pods, and it’s moved so fast that the typical dog owner might feel confused! Just what the heck is enrichment and why is it important? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the information avalanche that happens when you try to get Continue Reading….

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Help! Socialization in a virus laden world.

Susanne Shelton 

Viruses are everywhere, and while one is presently reshaping our world via a worldwide pandemic that has claimed the lives of too many of our fellow citizens, the other is an everyday threat on the rise. While families all over the world in various states of social isolation and lockdown have added puppies to their Continue Reading….

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Puppy Firsts: Fireworks

Susanne Shelton 

We only have one chance to prepare our puppy for it’s first Independence Day.   Puppies are “single event learners” and the younger they are the faster they learn. Puppies under 16 weeks of age are especially sensitive to this type of learning.    Here are some tips and techniques to help you set your puppy up Continue Reading….

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Hard Conversations: When nobody is happy

Susanne Shelton 

The following is a post I wrote as part of our “Hard Conversations” series in our Pandemic Puppy Support Group on Facebook. I received many requests for a shareable version of this hard conversation, so I’ve updated it, added some resources, special notes for breeders/rescues and am reposting it here. As the weeks have passed Continue Reading….

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Best Products for Managing Puppies

Susanne Shelton 

Here’s a few of our favorite, tried and tested products for managing young puppies. Throw us a bone? This blog may contain affiliate links. You pay the same, but we get a small amount from the seller. Click the product images to view the seller’s page. Here is our in depth guide on using management Continue Reading….

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