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Hello! Thank you so much for your response. We purchased the ramp to help Bailey get in the car since it’s a pretty big step from the garage floor to the car. Our puppy coach thought it would make the transition in to the car easier for her. She is not willing to get in to the car at all, and...

What lovely and much appreciated advice! Thank you for your wise words that have come at a challenging time. My husband and I have been working daily with Bailey this week to practice using a ramp to load up in the car. We kept it flat on the living room floor, praise her for taking steps on it...

That made me think of our son’s beagle, Rowdy, who once jumped up, grabbed a cupcake in midair and finished it before we knew it! There must be a name for “dirt surfing” too. I’m having trouble with Bailey trying to eat sticks, leaves and other non edibles on our walks / potty breaks. I firmly...

Thanks for the encouragement. We have a friend who has a well mannered, calm 4 year old Lab, who we just love. My husband and I try very hard not to compare our puppy Bailey to adult Lily. We may have thought to ourselves “Why can’t you be more like Lily?” That’s like comparing two siblings...

Chewie has such a soulful sweet face. Thanks for sharing his photo. A question for you: once this behavior stopped, did he still associate getting treats with walking without stopping? I appreciate your advice.

Oh my Oh my goodness! Thank you for reassuring me. These pups are so smart that it is easy to equate this baffling behavior with stubbornness. Echo must be your pride and joy! Thank you.

I really appreciate the advice on crate training. My tender heart initially resisted crate training as punishment but I learned the first night that it is best for Bailey, my husband and me! She willingly goes in to her crate after rewarding and praising her. My question is this: we are...

I really appreciate your wisdom and your calm attitude! Each of the three sister puppies we visited definitely had their own personality. Being an inexperienced puppy parent, I thought Bailey would grow in to her personality as she matured. She proved me wrong! Did your pup ever balk at going...

You are so nice to ask!

So glad to have this lovely and wise group of people to help us with this precious pup!

Your advice could not have come at a better time! This was a rough day with Bailey having two accidents in the house, eating so fast that she threw up, refusing to walk around the house on her normal potty walk, and planting her posterior firmly on the floor so she would not go in to her kennel...

What is the best “tried and true” piece of advice you received as a new puppy parent? (Potty training, simple commands, crate training …) We brought Bailey home 10 days ago, and she is 13 weeks old. Thank you for all your thoughts.