The Bark Side

12/09/2025

12/08/2025

✨🐾 Socialization vs. Habituation — What’s the Difference? 🐾✨
Raising a well-rounded puppy means understanding both! 💛

👶 Socialization only happens during the critical window (about 3–16 weeks). This is when puppies are little sponges soaking up NEW people, places, surfaces, sounds, and experiences. Positive exposure now builds confidence for life. 🌎💕

👂 Habituation is what happens after that window — puppies learning that everyday sights and sounds (vacuums, collar jingles, cars, etc.) are just normal background noise. No big deal. ✔️

Together, they help puppies grow into stable, confident adults. 🐶🧡

Perfect example? This sweet little Corso foster pup learning that the world is safe, interesting, and full of treats. 🍖✨

🌟 The Bark Side — Raising dogs the right way, from day one. 🌟

12/07/2025

Did anyone get pictures with Santa with their pups this year? Share below!👇🏻 🐾 🎅

This was me and Neener in 2016. (RIP)His face says it all 😂

12/07/2025

I love it because it has no stuffing for him to accidentally inhale. Even if he does tear the fabric exterior, it still functions as a rubber toy, so there’s no waste

12/06/2025

12/05/2025

This is that moment my inner monologue goes Ohhhhh noooo 😳🏃‍♀️💨

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12/01/2025

One female left!

11/30/2025

We’re looking for homes for cane corso puppies! Will be ready in roughly 4 weeks. They will be vetted.

Fee is just to cover vet fees.

1 female and 5 males

11/30/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BswzNMrhE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

11/29/2025

$20 nail trims, we come to you, AND we work with agro pups.