by ffdt | Jan 21, 2025 | Puppies
As a trainer, there are a lot of recommendations I give my clients – especially with puppies – to make their life a little easier. The real question is, what advice do I ignore when it comes to my personal dogs and why (I might just be slightly...
by ffdt | Dec 22, 2024 | Holidays, Puppies, Top 5 reasons to..., Training, Uncategorized
Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting adventure, but let’s be honest—it can also be a little overwhelming! One of the biggest challenges for many new puppy parents is crate training. How do you make your pup feel safe and comfortable in their new space without all...
by ffdt | Nov 11, 2024 | Puppies
As a trainer I’ve done my fair share of work with young puppies – whether it’s raising them for myself and other people or helping clients with their new pups. I just brought home a new puppy and he’s given me the perfect opportunity to really discuss puppy...
by ffdt | Oct 16, 2023 | Behavior, Puppies, Training
Puppies are great! Adorable little sponges that (typically) want to be near you instead of venturing far away, learn new behaviors fairly quickly, recall pretty well, and seem to learn so much in those first few precious months home. And then they hit 6 months and...
by ffdt | Sep 13, 2023 | Puppies
All About Socialization By Rachel Moseley The critical socialization period for puppies is between 3-12 weeks of age. Ideally the breeder you’ve gotten your puppy from has started this for you with carefully planned exposures and socialization opportunities prior to...
by ffdt | Sep 12, 2023 | Puppies
Rachel and Shanthi run the puppy training and socialization course at NWA School for Dogs. With years of experience and a passion for helping pups and their humans thrive, they’ve seen it all when it comes to puppy parenting challenges. From potty training mishaps to...
