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by Heidi Atwood Puppies love our attention! In fact, most pups would love to be with their favorite people every minute of their day,...

By Barbara Cannon One of the most useful tools for training our dogs and puppies is targeting.  Targeting is easy to teach to most dogs...

by Courtney Goblirsch Does this sound familiar? You grab the leash and your pup suddenly bolts across the room. They look at you with...

by Courtney Goblirsch Have you ever taken your dog for a drive only to have them bark, lunge, or spin in circles every time a car passes,...

by Bailey Coldwell A term that you have likely seen time and time again here at Baxter & Bella is “redirection”. But what exactly does...

by Heidi Atwood Pulling is one of the biggest challenges when teaching our puppies to walk nicely on a leash with us. Even a small dog...

Contributed by Jen Silacci, LCSW, a licensed therapist specializing in trauma and nervous system regulation — and a proud BAXTER & Bella...

by Amanda Crosland So, I recently had a baby girl and brought her home to three dogs and a toddler. Sounds like a nightmare, right?...

by Bailey Coldwell When bringing home a new puppy, you might have prepared by buying many bags of treats. You feel ready to get your...

by Courtney Goblirsch Potty training a puppy is tough, but potty training in an apartment? That’s a whole different level. Between...

by Courtney Goblirsch Does your puppy follow you from room to room? Sit outside the bathroom door like you’ve been gone for hours? Whine...

by Bailey Coldwell In many households there tends to be a primary dog handler, along with another person who isn’t as willing or able to...

by Courtney Goblirsch Adolescence is a crucial stage in your dog’s development, typically starting around 6 months of age and lasting...

Bailey Coldwell You’ve had your puppy for a few weeks or a few months. They are lovely at going potty every time you bring them to their...

by Bailey Coldwell & Heidi Atwood We want you to know that there are parts of dog training and simply living with dogs that can be...

By Barbara Cannon Here at BAXTER and Bella, we put a lot of emphasis on the importance of socializing your puppy.  We believe that it’s...

By Barbara Cannon What is a service dog and what can a service dog do for you? Creative trainers and handlers are finding more and more...

by Bailey Coldwell Just like we want parents of kids to have some time to themselves, we also want parents of dogs to have some time to...

by Bailey Coldwell Being aware of our dog’s body language is important. We want to be able to tell when dogs are uncomfortable or...

by Bailey Coldwell Surfing is a fun activity for us humans. However, our dogs trying to “surf” on our tables and counters? Not so much....

by Heidi Atwood We get this ALL THE TIME! As a lifelong “dog person”, I don’t remember a time without at least one canine companion. I...

By Barbara Cannon   As trainers at BAXTER and Bella, we sometimes get requests for “behaviorist” referrals, or our clients come to us...

By Barbara Cannon   We often discuss the importance of understanding body language here at BAXTER and Bella.  Understanding body language...

by Bailey Coldwell The holidays can be a time of laughter, fun, and seeing loved ones you haven’t seen for a while. The holidays are also...