by Colleen Bragg | Jan 15, 2023 | Puppy
New puppies are so much fun, but they can be a ton of work!!! I brought home a puppy a little over two years ago and the months and weeks leading up to bringing my little bundle of joy home were full of excitement and planning! So much planning and prep was going on... 
by Colleen Bragg | May 6, 2022 | Dog, Puppy
Let’s take a deep dive into why dogs jump up on people, how to prevent it, and how to retrain our dogs to not jump up. For many people a wildly friendly dog can be dangerous. Grandma cannot withstand the impact of Fido’s exciting greetings with his sharp nails and... 
by Colleen Bragg | Nov 8, 2021 | Puppy
House training, or teaching your puppy where you would like him or her to eliminate, is one of the most important skills a puppy can learn. Learning this skill can have a huge impact on the puppy’s quality of life. If a puppy is unable to consistently eliminate... 
by Colleen Bragg | Jun 21, 2021 | Puppy, Random Ramblings
One of the most common “problems” I get asked about as a dog trainer is how to keep puppies from chewing on anything and everything they can get their little puppy teeth on. I like to refer to this as the “termite phase.” I started calling it... 
by Colleen Bragg | Nov 28, 2020 | Dog, Puppy
When going for a ride isn’t nearly as fun for your dog. Over the past few months I have had a number of clients who have had puppies that get car sick. Often the puppy will grow out of it, but sometimes the puppy will need a little bit of help to overcome it, and...