Nicholas Garrison First 30 Days With a New Puppy: What Every Puppy Owner Should Know Bringing home a new puppy is exciting. It is also exhausting, messy, confusing, and occasionally makes perfectly reasonable adults wonder what they have gotten themselves into. One minute your puppy i... Aug 20, 2026 Puppy Support
Nicholas Garrison How to Choose a Dog from a Breeder A message landed in my inbox recently that broke my heart. “We have a 17-week-old French Bulldog who is resistant to potty training and seems to have severe separation anxiety. Every time she realizes... Aug 16, 2026 Breeds
Nicholas Garrison Stop Asking "How Do I Stop It?" Start Asking "Why? Why Understanding Your Dog Matters More Than Stopping Behavior If you've ever searched online for dog training advice, you've probably typed something like: How do I stop my dog from barking? How do I... Aug 6, 2026 Understanding your Dog
Nicholas Garrison Why Annual Wellness Exams Matter Why Annual Wellness Exams Matter (Even for Healthy Dogs) One of the most common things I hear from dog owners is: "My dog seems perfectly healthy. Do they really need a yearly checkup?" The answer is ... Jul 31, 2026 Health Care
Nicholas Garrison Before You Bring Home a Dog: What Every New Dog Owner Should Know A few days ago, I received a message from a young teacher who was excited about getting her very first dog. She had already found a litter through a friend who was breeding their dogs and wanted to kn... Jul 28, 2026 Puppy Support
Nicholas Garrison Your Dog Isn't Stubborn If you've ever tried to call your dog away from a fascinating smell, hold a "stay" at the dog park, or get a nervous rescue to walk past a scary mailbox, you've probably muttered some version of the s... Jul 11, 2026 Dogs are Not Stubborn
Nicholas Garrison One of the Biggest Mistakes Dog Owners Make " Sit. Sit... Sit! Buddy, SIT! I said sit!" If you've ever heard yourself saying the same cue over and over again, you're not alone. It's one of the most common mistakes dog owners make—and one of the... Jul 8, 2026 Training
Nicholas Garrison Summer Routine Changes Matter Your Dog Isn’t Being Stubborn “Why is my dog suddenly not listening?” It’s one of the most common questions dog owners ask during the summer. A dog that normally comes when called is suddenly ignoring... Jul 2, 2026 Dogs are Not Stubborn
Nicholas Garrison Same Breed Doesn’t Mean Same Personality Same Breed Doesn’t Mean Same Personality A family once told me something I hear all the time: “We’ve had this breed before, so we thought we knew exactly what we were getting.” Their previous dog had ... Jun 29, 2026 Breeds
Nicholas Garrison "I Wish I'd Called a Trainer Sooner” "I Wish I'd Called a Trainer Sooner” The Regret Every Dog Owner Knows There's a moment that happens to nearly every dog owner in Newnan, Peachtree City, and across Coweta, Fayette, and South Fulton Co... Jun 12, 2026 Training
Nicholas Garrison 30 Funny Things Dog Owners Do 30 Things Dog Owners Do That Make Perfect Sense… Until You Think About Them Spend enough time around dog owners and you'll notice something. We're weird. Not dangerous weird. Not concerning weird. Jus... Jun 4, 2026 Fun Things
Nicholas Garrison Why Doesn’t My Dog Listen to Me? Do you ever catch yourself giving your dog a full-blown motivational speech… only to realize they may have understood exactly three words and one snack-related tone change? You’re not alone. Dog owner... May 29, 2026 Understanding your Dog
