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Remember being a kid? Everything was exciting, and everything seemed shiny and new. That’s because it was! It’s the same for your puppy. The world is brand new to your puppy. It’s full of new scents, new sounds, and new things to chew!  Meeting a new person, smelling grass in the corner of the yard, […]

Some days… being a teenage dog parent can feel like you bit off more than you can chew. They’ve grown out of their puppy phase, and you thought you were ‘out of the woods’ but boy do they seem to have endless energy! They always seem to be getting into things you don’t want them […]

*Important note: Throughout this blog post, we use the terminology ‘hyper’ or ‘hyperactive’ to describe dog behavior as these are the terms our clients use. However, at Underdogs, we view ‘hyper’ as a label. A ‘hyperactive’ dog is actually stressed or anxious or responding to their environment or something else. It’s important to get to […]

New puppy guardians have a big question: “when is the right time to start training?” The answer to that is… right away! Everything is new to your puppy, and their brain is growing and developing. Now is the time to help teach them! Of course, a dog is never too old to train, but these […]

    If you’re a dog parent, you’ve likely heard the term ‘dominance’ and ‘alpha dog’ before. By definition, dominance means having power or influence over others. Perhaps you’ve seen a dog at the dog park or in a playgroup that seems to ‘overpower’ the others. Or maybe the dog even gives off the vibe […]