The First Few Nights Home with Your New Dog
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Nov 67 min read
The First Few Days Home with Your New Puppy
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Oct 226 min read
Airplane Travel When Bringing A New Puppy Home
by Bailey Coldwell As more and more puppy families search for the perfect, reputable breeder, more and more people are flying with the...
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BAXTER & Bella
Oct 105 min read
Socialization: Distance is your best friend!
by Heidi Atwood Puppy Socialization doesn’t necessarily mean introducing two puppies to each other or introducing a puppy to a person; it...
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BAXTER & Bella
Oct 36 min read
Using A Leash Inside Your Home
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Sep 277 min read
Multi-Dog Households
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Sep 183 min read
The Importance of Mental Stimulation
by Heidi Atwood Puppies are busy! They have a full schedule of training sessions, meals, walks, potty breaks, and playing - and...
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BAXTER & Bella
Sep 114 min read
Adopting An Older Dog
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Sep 47 min read
Let's Talk Crates - How long will my dog need one?
by Bailey Coldwell We recommend using the crate to help keep new puppies safe, your home intact, to help puppies learn contentment, and...
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BAXTER & Bella
Aug 263 min read
My Puppy Eats Poop!
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Aug 207 min read
Potty Training Before Vaccinations
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jul 316 min read
Harnesses, Collars, & Other Walking Tools
by Bailey Coldwell As you are preparing for your new puppy or beginning leash-walking skills with your dog, you may grow confused about...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jul 222 min read
Keeping Your Dog Cool: Essential Tips to Prevent Overheating
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jul 184 min read
Socialization While Waiting for Vaccinations
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jul 114 min read
New Dogs & Freedom
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jun 205 min read
Contentment Training
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Jun 133 min read
Puppy Training Setbacks after Vacation
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
May 296 min read
Puppy Crying…do they want my attention or a potty break?
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,...
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BAXTER & Bella
May 215 min read
Guidelines for In-Person Puppy Classes
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
May 135 min read
Balancing Work While Raising A Puppy
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,...
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BAXTER & Bella
Apr 107 min read
Rescue Dogs
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Apr 14 min read
Dog's Personality - Not What You Expected?
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Mar 133 min read
Crate Guilt is a Real Thing! (But should it be?)
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...
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BAXTER & Bella
Mar 62 min read
Socialization With Other Dogs- Fact or Myth?
By Erin Bock from Delano Doodles The MYTH: My puppy shouldn’t play with other dogs until they are fully vaccinated. The FACT: Puppies...
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