Tips for dealing with teenage puppies
By Heidi Clayton When raising a puppy, I always remind people that the process is a marathon, not a sprint. During that marathon, I find that the teenage months are far worse than the teething and housebreaking months. Your tiny puppy is going through some changes,...Etiquette on taking dogs to public spaces
By Heidi Clayton Owning a dog comes with certain public responsibilities and etiquette. In the past two months, two of my clients’ dogs have been accosted by loose dogs on the beach and at a park. Both clients were walking dogs that are not fans of meeting other...Managing dogs on Halloween
By Heidi Clayton For dogs, Halloween must seem like they have entered a parallel universe. Crazy blow-up decorations, people wearing strange costumes and masks, and a stream of strangers coming to the front door asking for candy can be overwhelming. Here are some tips...Avoid injury, take it easy on your puppy’s bones and ligaments
Dog TailsBy Heidi Clayton I often hear from puppy owners who tell me that when they’re walking their puppy, the puppy will sometimes put the brakes and refuse to walk farther. Most of the time it’s because they have pushed their puppy to walk farther than their...
