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We do things a little differently around here—we don’t utilize paid waitlists or reserve puppies at pregnancy confirmation or birth. We know that can catch people off guard (cue the “wait…what?”), so here’s the why behind it. Over the years, we’ve been on quite a few waitlists. With the standards we hold, it wasn’t uncommon for a litter to arrive and simply not produce the right puppy. That left us in a tough spot—thousands of dollars tied up in reservations, sometimes for y

When we’re teaching puppies anything new, we want to make it fun and exciting—most dogs respond best to high-value treats. I love Fresh Pet refrigerated food for this specifically but pepperoni, cheese, anything high value works just as well. In this video, you’ll see she clicks and treats the dog frequently. The dog takes a step towards the human, click and treat. The dog pauses, then continues walking, click and treat. We want to train the puppy to follow you, and we do tha

You’ve heard us talk about earning titles such as Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Trick Dog (TKN), Virtual Home Manners (VHM) and others with...

Atlas + Freebie's "Walking on Sunshine" Standard Poodles four days after litterbox introduction. Shown above is a photo of a puppy pen...