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by Bailey Coldwell It is the end of a long day, and you just want to relax and watch TV. Perhaps cuddle with your dog. We don’t often...

by Bailey Coldwell We’ve chatted about what the first day should look like with a puppy. Let’s take it a step further and talk about the...

by Bailey Coldwell You’ve been planning to get a puppy for weeks, months, maybe even years now. The day has finally come. You are about...

by Bailey Coldwell As more and more puppy families search for the perfect, reputable breeder, more and more people are flying with the...

by Heidi Atwood Puppy Socialization doesn’t necessarily mean introducing two puppies to each other or introducing a puppy to a person; it...

by Bailey Coldwell If you have worked with me at all here at BAXTER & Bella, you will have heard me say, “Until my puppy understands the...

by Bailey Coldwell I have had multiple dogs in my home for the majority of my life. Maybe you are bringing a new puppy home, adopting an...

by Heidi Atwood Puppies are busy! They have a full schedule of training sessions, meals, walks, potty breaks, and playing - and...

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...

by Bailey Coldwell We recommend using the crate to help keep new puppies safe, your home intact, to help puppies learn contentment, and...

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...

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...

by Bailey Coldwell As you are preparing for your new puppy or beginning leash-walking skills with your dog, you may grow confused about...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...