Whether you added a new puppy to your household over the holidays, or came home with an extra set of little paws after a visit to your local animal shelter, in several weeks you may be left thinking…now what? With the right guidance, raising a puppy can be a breeze but without it – it can be disruptive, even heartbreaking. Here are some easy tips from the Diva:
Vaccinations and Safety
Did you know that a puppy needs only ONE set of effective shots to be protected? The key word, however, is “effective.”

As a dog trainer, nothing makes me cringe like the use of the P-Word: “Punishment.”  I have a visceral reaction to it, like I have to several of the other culturally and emotionally charged words in our English language.  Here’s why I react to the P-Word: From the get-go, dogs don’t know right from wrong [...]