by Hillary Alexander | Feb 22, 2026 | Dog Training
For many puppies, their first night away from home can feel like a big milestone—for both puppies and their families. New sights, new sounds, new routines, and sleeping without their people nearby can be overwhelming if a puppy isn’t prepared. That’s where Puppy...
by Hillary Alexander | May 15, 2024 | Optimal Learning Series
We’ve talked a bit about creating an optimal environment for your puppy at home. What about outdoors, where all bets are off? This is an important question because every puppy is unique. In my Nursery we have puppies of all ages, sizes, and breeds and it is important...
by Hillary Alexander | May 14, 2024 | Optimal Learning Series
In my quest to create the optimal puppy environment, I have discovered that cultivating a calm, predictable environment is key to everything from potty training to a puppy’s ability to focus, to learn and retain new skills – even to rest properly. “And yet, visit the...
by Hillary Alexander | May 12, 2024 | Dog Training
Welcome to The Talk, a conversation about Potty Training, how to set up your puppy at home and more important – ensure her success! Join us along with Katie and Coco, a 9 week old doodle puppy on their Visit to the Jumpstart Nursery in April, 2024. I also would...
by Hillary Alexander | May 11, 2024 | Dog Training
It is important in multi-dog households that each puppy or dog has a quiet place of his own (more on this in another chapter). Puppies and even dogs can easily become competitive for attention, food, treats, toys, even formerly unimportant items can become the focus...
