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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...

WAHOO... there are only three weeks left until I get to pick up my adorable 8-week-old Sheepadoodle Scarlet - it's like canine Christmas...

Hey everyone, welcome to the Puppy training podcast! My goal is to share tips and tricks to help you on your dog training journey. I want...

Happy New Year! Can you believe it's already 2022? Time flies when you are having fun. I hope you are enjoying your new puppy and also...

We use food in puppy training simply because it is very motivating! In order to teach your puppy how to do som ething we first must have...

A young puppy has the patience of an active toddler. When you first teach behaviors, keep durations short. What do I mean by that? Work...

Puppies want things when they want them, not in a few days, hours, minutes or even seconds. Now! This contributes to the nipping,...

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your decision - living with a dog is one of the most rewarding and worthwhile experiences we know. That...

Does your puppy have an upset stomach? Try giving him one tablespoon of 100% pure pumpkin puree with his food. Pumpkin is full of fiber...

Puppies are a lot like children. They want things when they want them, not in a few days, hours, minutes or even seconds. Now! This...

When I train young puppies in my home, my goal is to introduce them to as many new sights, sounds, textures, experiences, surfaces,...