Pawsitive Futures Blog

Bringing home a puppy is exciting, heartwarming, and a little overwhelming. Puppies are adorable, but they also require guidance and structure to grow into confident, well-adjusted adult dogs. Unfortunately, many new puppy owners unknowingly make mistakes that can affect their puppy’s development for years to come. Here are the most common pitfalls — and how to avoid them.

Meet Shroom! Recently, we unexpectedly added a new puppy, Shroom, to our lives! Shroom was found wandering with some wounds and was...

Many puppies benefit from having a predictable routine as they adjust to their new homes. Management will be your best friend when it...

Bringing home a new puppy into a household with an already established adult dog can bring its own unique set of challenges, and requires...

As a dog trainer, I hear frustrations along these lines from almost every one of my new puppy clients when we're getting started with...

Bringing home a new puppy can be so rewarding in so many ways. It’s always heartwarming and fulfilling to watch your baby dog grow into...

Congratulations! Your new puppy comes home at the end of the week, but now what? Where will the puppy sleep? When should we take him out...

Having a new puppy home has to be one of the most exciting times in our lives but it can also be quite daunting. There are so many things...

Puppies can be wonderful in so many ways. They’re tiny, cuddly, and you likely have big dreams of shaping them into the perfect family...

When an event on the west coast tempts you to attend.. you plan a 4,000 mile road trip to go. And of course the best decision is to bring...