Puppy 101 - What are some of the things that you ought to be thinking about?
Been awhile since my last blog post - it's been a busy few weeks! Lots of folks make the decision to get a puppy this time of year (late Jan - March), and it's no wonder! The holiday season ends, things quiet down and we feel more 'ready' to take on the responsibility of caring for a weeks old puppy. I did it myself 10 years ago, in February. Most delightful, exhausting, blissful time of my life. I've had several clients either enter the process or will be soon. On Friday, though, I spent some time with a client in Chelsea guiding her through "Puppy 101". Never having had a dog before, she felt a little lost. She was off to a great start: a lot of research was done on what breeds of dog would suit her family best, best training methods, has lots of support from friends/family. During our time together, she really exhibited great instincts and posed even better questions to clarify what she did know and that allowed us to dialogue even better... - What are ...