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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...

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,...

There are many opinions out there on how to best train dogs. The more involved you become in the dog world the more options you hear as...

This is The Puppy Training Podcast Episode # 14: The Common Phases of Learning. This podcast is for those looking to train their own dog,...

Check out our most recent podcast on training your puppy during Covid 19. Thanks to Sunkissed Doodles for the above picture & Kentfield...

Things are a bit different everywhere you look right now and this has changed the way we can socialize our puppies for the time being....

An unexpected visit to the vet for emergency surgery will cost you a pretty penny. Companies now offer pet insurance to help cover costs for pet medical bills. This can be a good thing and provides you peace of mind in case something happens to your pet. To find the best option for you, visit https://www.consumersadvocate.org/pet-insurance .

Boots is growing up! He's five months old and over 20 pounds. He lost all of his baby teeth this month and now has a full set of adult...

The weather in Utah sure is cooling off. We went from 90's to 50's pretty much overnight. This past week has dumped buckets of rain and...

Boots is 20 weeks! Wow how time flies. He has all of his immunizations and is officially able to walk around the world on his own. Good...

We had some good successes this week in training - we also had some frustrations which is to be expected with all puppies. Boots is...

School is now back in full session, fall is definitely in the air and this past week with Boots was a great one - we absolutely LOVE HIM...

The kiddos are back in school which means several things. Our house is pretty quiet, there are fewer dishes to do, the doors open and...