ADOPTING AN OLDER PUPPY
By Barbara Cannon As trainers at Baxter and Bella, we often get questions from new dog parents who have just adopted a puppy six months...
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BAXTER & Bella
- 7 days ago
- 7 min
Let's Talk Crates - How long will my dog need one?
by Bailey Coldwell We recommend using the crate to help keep new puppies safe, your home intact, to help puppies learn contentment, and...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Aug 26
- 3 min
MY PUPPY EATS POOP!
By Barbara Cannon Perhaps you have experienced this: it’s the first week you have your new puppy at home. You take him out to the yard to...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Aug 20
- 7 min
Potty Training Before Vaccinations
by Bailey Coldwell If you have a puppy and own a private yard for your puppy to potty in, follow the standard potty training tips in our...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jul 31
- 6 min
Harnesses, Collars, & Other Walking Tools
by Bailey Coldwell As you are preparing for your new puppy or beginning leash-walking skills with your dog, you may grow confused about...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Keeping Your Dog Cool: Essential Tips to Prevent Overheating
by Courtney Goblirsch Summer is here, and while it’s great to enjoy the sun, it’s crucial to protect our dogs from the dangers of...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jul 18
- 4 min
Socialization While Waiting for Vaccinations
by Bailey Coldwell Let me preface this by saying that if you have questions about a vaccine schedule for your puppy and what is safe for...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jul 11
- 4 min
New Dogs & Freedom
by Heidi Atwood We get a lot of inquiries about freedom during the first few weeks that puppies are transitioning to their new homes. A...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jun 20
- 5 min
Contentment Training
by Bailey Coldwell ‘Sit’ ‘Down’ ‘Place’ ‘Stay’ These are just a few of the common cues that we recommend your dog learns to do. If you...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Puppy Training Setbacks after Vacation
by Heidi Atwood Vacations are great! I recently took a week off and traveled for the first time in many years, and it was wonderful! It...
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BAXTER & Bella
- May 29
- 6 min
Puppy Crying…do they want my attention or a potty break?
by Heidi Atwood I want to be with you! I need a potty break! Which one is it? When we bring our puppies home, we want to bond with them,...
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BAXTER & Bella
- May 21
- 5 min
Guidelines for In-Person Puppy Classes
by Bailey Coldwell As an online puppy school, we love that we are helping you become the trainer. We often get asked about our thoughts...
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BAXTER & Bella
- May 13
- 5 min
Balancing Work While Raising A Puppy
by Bailey Coldwell A common question we get asked is how to balance work and raising a puppy. When we bring a young puppy into our lives,...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Apr 10
- 7 min
Rescue Dogs
by Bailey Coldwell We talk a lot about bringing a brand new puppy into homes directly from the breeder, but what about older puppies or...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Dog's Personality - Not What You Expected?
by Bailey Coldwell When we pick out a new dog, we have certain expectations of who that dog will become. Sometimes our dogs end up having...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Crate Guilt is a Real Thing! (But should it be?)
by Heidi Atwood We want our puppies to be comfortable and happy, and we notice right away that our newly bonded puppies love to be with...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Socialization With Other Dogs- Fact or Myth?
By Erin Bock from Delano Doodles The MYTH: My puppy shouldn’t play with other dogs until they are fully vaccinated. The FACT: Puppies...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Getting Through the Puppy Blues
By Bailey Coldwell You have prepared for weeks, months, maybe even years for your new dog. Maybe you are a brand new dog owner or maybe...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Feb 12
- 4 min
Thoughts on a Dog Door
by Bailey Coldwell On initial thought, dog doors can seem very appealing. There are some aspects of a dog door that you are going to want...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
Cats & Dogs
by Bailey Coldwell As a dog trainer, I obviously am passionate about dogs. A fun fact about me is that I am just as much of a “cat...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
Dog Parks - Yes or No?
by Bailey Coldwell We, as dog trainers, receive a lot of questions about dog parks. “Should I bring my dog to a dog park?” “Is it safe to...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Nov 7, 2023
- 5 min
Building Trust & Giving Space
by Bailey Coldwell We’ve talked about puppy excitement, leading to puppy biting. This is when puppies want our attention, but they don’t...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Oct 18, 2023
- 4 min
Dog Sports for Active Dogs
By Barbara Cannon Here at Baxter and Bella, we have a wide variety of breeds in our membership. Many of our dogs and puppies are what is...
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BAXTER & Bella
- Oct 16, 2023
- 4 min
Loving and Caring for Senior Dogs
by Heidi Atwood As much as I love puppies, there is a lot I love about having senior dogs.They can be trusted with all the freedom you...
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