Have a new puppy or are thinking about it? It can be really overwhelming, and sometimes, you have to learn things the hard way because every dog is different. But, that doesn't have to be for everything! Here are some of the things that I learned the hard way, so you don't have to. Start from day 1 This is super, duper important. I have heard wait a few days, but in my opinion, if you let a dog get used to that environment, without having a leader to guide them as to what the