Debbie VanStory

Puppyhood moves fast, and every stage brings a new set of behaviors that can catch owners off guard. Here's a real puppy timeline, from the first weeks home through adolescence, plus one habit worth building at every stage: catching and rewarding the good choices your puppy is already making.

You turn your back for ten seconds and your dog has already cleared the sandwich off the counter. Here's why counter surfing keeps happening and what actually works to stop it for good.

If your dog sprints and barks along the fence every time a neighbor or dog walks by, you're not just dealing with a noisy backyard. You're watching a habit that can spill into the rest of your dog's life. Here's why fence running happens and how to change it.