The Proper Puppy

07/05/2024

Baby Beckett 💕

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July! 🩵❤️

Fireworks can be frightening and dangerous for many dogs. More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year. Even if your dog is usually comfortable with loud noises, use extra caution when taking them out for potty breaks and leave them safe at home during firework displays.

If your dog is nervous about fireworks, check out this brilliant post from Eileenanddogs for more tips on how to make this weekend easier:
https://eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-prepare-your-dog-for-fireworks/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1EOYQXKDaMdJYAqHnJ2KeuV_BUA9K5f0sixB6HqmIlM7r8GagcJd9lQOA_aem_1fWxFqWNjKXO4H-k6W85CQ

06/19/2024

There is a lot to consider when planning a dog-friendly summer vacation! ☀️
From selecting accommodations to preparing for car safety, High Tail Hikes has put together a great guide to traveling with dogs.

Read our guide to planning a road trip or vacation with your dog! All about how to pack and prepare, secure dog friendly lodging, car safety for your dog, dog friendly activities, and much more.

06/13/2024

Welcome to Puppy Prep School Dewey! 📚

In his first week of school, 15-week-old Dewey:

- Mastered "sit", "down," and responding to his name
- Started learning how to "drop it" (so important for curious puppies!) and come when called.
- Was introduced to leash skills to make future walks easier.
- Explored a variety of surfaces for confidence boosting and socialization.
- Practiced resource-guarding prevention exercises to ward off behavior challenges before they start.

And we've just begun! 🐾

Our puppy programs go beyond basic obedience to help you raise a well-rounded and confident companion. Space is limited for July enrollment, contact us to get started!

06/12/2024

It's hard to believe our little guy is almost 8 months old.🥹 He's sensitive and silly, and his enthusiasm for new games is contagious. He adores climbing on things, playing in the garden hose, and with his canine sister Ella. He's been a perfect fit for our family and we're just so happy to be his people ❤

06/11/2024

This Chief isn’t a football player or Taylor Swift’s beau but he is 🐾
Chief was adopted at this years My Furry Valentine event and we’ve been working with his family to help him settle in to his new home and grow his skills.
He’s taken to training quickly and will even be accompanying his new family on vacation this summer! ☀️

05/14/2024

Welcome to Puppy Preschool Moe! 🐾

03/29/2024

Sweet Gus, on his first day of school and now, a handsom teenager 🩵

03/20/2024

"How old should my puppy be to start training?"

Positive training and socialization are excellent ways to bond with your new puppy and foster a rewarding relationship that lasts a lifetime. In-home training can begin as soon as your puppy comes home, as early as 8 weeks old! In fact, early training can often prevent bad habits from ever starting, making puppy raising so much easier!

📸 Maple, 12 weeks old, at her New Puppy Consultation 🐾

03/20/2024

The handsome and aptly named, Casper 🤍🐾

03/20/2024

Happy first day of Spring! 🌼

02/26/2024

Newfie puppy Luna was just glowing at our golden hour lesson tonight 🌕

02/14/2024

Happy Valentines Day! 💕
We love to give our dogs treats as part of food-based enrichment and positive reinforcement training (and you know Ella and Henry are getting all sorts of Valentines yummies today)! 🍨

But I also love this reminder from bindisbucketlist, food isn't the only way to say "I love you" to our canine valentines ❤

Are you celebrating Valentine's day with your pooch today?

01/30/2024

If I've been a little quiet lately it's because we have a new puppy in the house! 🥰
Introducing Henry 🐾

01/17/2024

Josie graduated her puppy preschool program this week with a trip to PetPeople by Hollywood Feed 🎓
With the frigid cold weather this time of year, dog friendly stores can be a nice place to practice known skills and provide socialization in a novel place.

New environments like this can be bit overwhelming for a puppy though, so we were careful to set Josie up for success by:

-Making sure she had plenty of time to sniff outside and use the bathroom before going indoors.

-Starting in a quiet corner of the store, instead of in the middle where all the action was happening.

-Letting Josie observe and watch from a distance as much as she wanted, while carefully observing her body language for signs of stress or worry.

-Politely declining greetings with other dogs and people to give Josie time and space to learn about strangers without any pressure to interact.

-When we did encounter something she was wary of, a shopping cart, we increased distance and then allowed her to approach at her own pace, always with the option to retreat.

After a just few minutes of acclimation time, Josie was focused and ready to practice some of her favorite skills. ✨
Way to go team Josie!

01/08/2024

Welcome to Puppy Prep School Joey! 🐾

01/05/2024

Welcome to Puppy Preschool Lola! 🐾

01/05/2024

I couldn't be more proud of these two! 🥰
Mia and Bo completed their Puppy Prep School program last month and their incredibly dedicated parents truly embraced every bit of "homework" I gave them.
When we first met, Mia was struggling with fear during many of her daily activities; on walks, in the car and when meeting new people. Over the past 8 weeks her confidence has grown in leaps and bounds and her sweet personality has really started to shine ✨
I'm looking forward to seeing their continued progress and feel so grateful to be a part of their training journey.

01/03/2024

Congratulations to Bernie for graduating from his Puppy Preschool program! 🐾🎓

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from our home to yours! 🎄

12/08/2023

Look at that little blur of a tail! 💕 Rosie is such a happy puppy, she never stopped wiggling during our lesson this week!

12/01/2023

I had the pleasure of meeting Winnie May, the darling Italian Greyhound, for a New Puppy Consultation last week. Winnie is an adorable bundle of enthusiasm and I so enjoyed helping her and her family get started off on the right paw 🐾

11/23/2023

I'm forever grateful for my incredible clients 🧡You are the most dedicated dog guardians and I am so honored to be part of your training journeys.
I hope your holiday is spent surrounded by the love of friends, family and dogs.

Happy thanksgiving, from our family to yours.

11/16/2023

Miss Lottie is definitely 🍁"an autumn!" 🍂
Lottie is a 7 month old beagle mix and is such an eager student. We're working with her family to help her cohabitate peacefully with her siblings (human and canine) and teaching her the outside world isn't quite as scary as it seems. ❤️

11/14/2023

Welcome to Puppy Preschool Frankie! 💕

11/13/2023

Sesame is such a sweetheart 🍁🍂
He's a 1 yr old goldendoodle and just a true delight to be around. Like a typical doodle, he's wonderfully friendly with other dogs and people. We're working with his family to help him learn more polite ways to say hello and use his adorable charm during greetings❤️

11/04/2023

Lucy is officially a Puppy Prep School graduate! 🎓

🐾Congratulations Lucy! 🐾

10/31/2023

🎃Happy Halloween! 🎃
Trick or treating is such a fun event for kids and families but often a source of stress for dogs and puppies. Check out this post from Fear Free Pets for more tips on how to make Halloween less spooky for your pup! 👻

Reading Time: 3 minutes Share onWhile Halloween may be an exciting time for you and your family — costumes, candy, carving — it can be frightening for your dog or cat. From ringing doorbells to monstrous masks, these new sights and sounds can create high anxiety for pets. However, when you follo...

10/26/2023

Then and now! When I first met Stormi for her new puppy consultation, she was just a little ball of fluff. Now, at just over five months old she's a smart and eager teenager!  
She just graduated Puppy Preschool and is on her way to earning her first Trick Dog title. 🎓Way to go Stormi!

10/19/2023

Welcome to Puppy Preschool Gus! 🐾