Helpful Articles and Resources
Recommended Reading
How to Raise a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend by the Monks of New Skete
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford and David Neil
The Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell
Puppy Development
Ages and Stages of Puppy Development
How Often Does a Young Dog Need to Urinate
Labrador Puppy Exercise: With Puppy Walking Chart by Age
What Is Puppy Socialization? Why Is It So Important?
FAMILY PAWS: Canine Education for Families with Children
Free 2-Hour Online Dogs & Kids Course
Health and Safety
Recommended Products
Primo Pads - Chew Proof Crate Pads
Training
Snowbound Kennels - Professional Dog Trainer, Alec Sparks (Addison, Vermont) - we highly recommend Alec! He offers resident training and has over 30 years of deeexperience training sporting, working, and companion dogs in a kind and humane way for obedience and the field.
The Canine Cooperative - Professional Dog Trainer, Laurie Seigh (South Caroline and Remote) - we highly recommend Laurie! She is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy training program and offers exceptional positive reinforcement training.
Goldstar Dog Training, Deb Helfrich (Essex, Williston, Fairfax, and St. Albans, Vermont) - excellent group puppy and dog training classes as well as therapy dog certification training classes.
15 Essential Commands to Teach Your Dog
Work-At-Home Puppy and Dog Training Library and Short Video Sessions