You’ve seen that Dog Who looks so scared you think something terrible must have happened to him early in life.

In reality, the only fault in this animal’s past was insufficient, or poorly executed, early socialization. Puppyhood is the only time you can switch the track from heading toward fear and anxiety, to heading toward confidence, resilience, and an overall sense of well-being.  There is so much to understand about developmental stages of puppyhood, and important targets to hit. You’re busy with life as it is! That’s why I’m here to help now, when it counts. Your theoretical future self who has a mouthy, jumpy, hyper dog, or a shy, timid, snarling dog, will wish you could go back in time and start over the right way.  Your theoretical future self with a friendly, stable, well-behaved dog will thank your present self for investing in your dog’s experiences early on.

When social targets are missed, there are significant fall-outs that appear months or years later. I have seen the result of this fall-out way too often. It’s evident in the hundreds of shelter dogs I’ve worked with at the Dane County Humane Society. It’s evident when people with dogs in the vet clinic where I work show they are frustrated with their dog’s conduct and apologize for their behavior.  It’s evident in daycare puppies I have watched grow into adults. These dogs have taught me that taking puppy class is not enough.   It does not have to be this way.  Take the pressure off of yourself, I’ll swiftly put my years of observation and experience to work for you!

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let me create an optimist out of your puppy!