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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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

By Erin Bock from Delano Doodles The MYTH: My puppy shouldn’t play with other dogs until they are fully vaccinated. The FACT: Puppies...

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...

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...

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...

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...

by Bailey Coldwell We’ve talked about puppy excitement, leading to puppy biting. This is when puppies want our attention, but they don’t...

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...

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...

by Bailey Coldwell Leash walking can easily be one of the most time consuming parts of dog training. Going for a walk with your dog can...

By Barbara Cannon Dog training has evolved in the last 20 years as we learn more about how dogs are motivated to learn. We now know that...

By Barbara Cannon When most people imagine a life with a new puppy, they can see themselves out together taking trips to the beach, to...

by Bailey Coldwell Picture this. You have an 8 week old puppy. They are calm and cuddly. Fast forward a few weeks and seemingly...

by Bailey Coldwell We often hear of dogs who bite someone “out of nowhere”. One second they were fine and the next minute they snapped....

by Barbara Cannon When you are considering bringing a new puppy home, it may be tempting to think that two puppies will provide...

by Barbara Cannon Here at Baxter and Bella we often get questions about using electric fences to keep puppies in an unfenced backyard. ...

You may have seen dogs walking around in boots lately and are wondering why! Boots protect your dog’s paws from harsh weather such as...

Home Media is taking over our blog today to help you decide which Pet Insurance is right for you and your dog. "Maintaining your pet’s...

Does your dog ever see something or someone when you are out walking and they go bonkers? Do they lose their mind and try to pull or...