Going to the vet can be scary for a lot of dogs, but it doesn’t have to be. Flux had his first “real vet” visit at 12 weeks old. He has the advantage that his mom is a vet so can do a lot of the stuff from home, but I like to have another set of eyes look at my dogs, so they all have another vet in addition to their mom who does all the “mean” stuff like vaccinations. This, tragically, appeared to be right in the middle of a mild fear period, so I knew we were going to have t

All puppies are going to need some form of grooming in their lives. Some can get away with a nail trim every few weeks, some light brushing and a very occasional bath when they are dirty. Others are not so easy and might require extensive grooming every few weeks for their entire lives. Regardless, it is important to teach them that these grooming activities are a positive experience and nothing to be afraid of. First impressions matter! How quickly we introduce the various a

Flux and I have been quite busy learning all about his new world and how fun and exciting everything is! Here’s what we worked on our first week: Wednesday: AIRPLANES ALL DAY! He happily met 3 security guards who just HAD to pet him. He got treats for resting quietly in his crate. We explored two family bathrooms and got treats for hearing toilets flush and hand dryer noises. After he got home, he met: Karin, John, Josh, Liz, and Ray as well as his new doggie siblings, Gina a