woman playing with her thre black puppies

3 Month Old Puppy Life | Part 5 of 6 [Socialization & Training]

Say it with me now… “Socialization is the most important part of your 3 month old puppy’s life”  Your puppies prime socialization window will start to close between 12-16 weeks. This is when they are most open to absorbing outside stimulation and learning what to expect in their day to day. They may get valuable…

puppy biting the toy

3 Month Old Puppy Life | Part 4 of 6 [Biting/Chewing]

The puppy teething stage is not for the faint of heart. The severity of your puppy’s biting will also vary due to breed, age, time with mom, and time with littermates. Some breeds are inherently more mouthy than others and that’s normal. The more time spent with mom will help because she will usually correct…

Puppy crate training

3 Month Old Puppy Life | Part 3 of 6 [Crate Training & Managing Separation Anxiety]

For puppy crate training I suggest a crate/Xpen duo. This also aids you in potty training! (See part 2) Even though it’s so unbelievably exciting to bring your puppy home finally, I made sure to set times during the day for puppy nap time. Most people don’t realize that puppies need naps like a 2…