Reactivity – What is it and how do I manage it?

 I want to take a few minutes to talk about “reactive dogs” since we seem to be seeing more of them in the “covid puppy” set. These are 1.5 to now 3 yr old dogs who are leash reactive or fear reactive. This could look like your dog lunging, barking, growling at the...

Are you a dog or a kangaroo??

Lisa Deal, Creekside Doodles We’ve been on the topic of nuisance behaviors this week and another super annoying behavior is jumping. Have you ever gone to a friend or family member’s house only to have their dog accost you at the door, jumping up to get in your face...
The Importance of Early Socialization

The Importance of Early Socialization

Early socialization is SO important for your puppy so that he can become a well rounded, confident dog. Before you even meet your baby, we begin working on this. At two days old my kids are allowed to start handling each puppy several times a day. This gets them used...