Cost for this DISCUSSION GROUP: FREE!!
🎤 NEW: 2SpeakDog Discussion Group! 🐾
Humans Only!
I Have a New Puppy… Now What? Take Two!
We had so much to talk about at our first puppy discussion group that we ran out of time. So we’re doing it again! Whether you joined us for the first conversation or this will be your first time, you’re welcome to bring your questions.
Bringing home a puppy is exciting, exhausting, and full of decisions. What should you feed? How do you think through vaccines and spay or neuter timing with your veterinarian? How much exercise and sleep does your puppy need? And what does thoughtful socialization look like while they’re still growing and learning?
In this second conversation, we’ll revisit the questions that deserve more time and explore nutrition, health care, physical development, exercise, sleep, socialization, and behavior. We’ll talk about how your puppy’s breed, size, temperament, developmental stage, and your own lifestyle shape the choices that make sense for your family.
Our goal is to help you understand the why behind those choices and feel more confident caring for the puppy and… the human, on each end of the leash.
Homework before the discussion group
To get a head start or even stir up more question, give this posd cast a listin. Not a must for attending but a really good overview of all the topics.
Optional listening before we meet: Dr. Katie and Clayton’s episode about bringing home a new puppy offers an overview of food, finding a veterinarian, vaccines, and other early decisions. You don’t need to listen to attend, but it may give you a few more questions to bring along.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to spend more time on? Let us know! And if you’re still preparing for a puppy, this is a great time to join the conversation.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/challenging-pet-health/id6793166671?i=1000782898535
At 2SpeakDog, we’re not just about training dogs—we’re about building community. Meeting in-person at our facility in the Stony Point Fashion Park or virtually over Zoom! PLEASE SIGN UP TO JOIN IN PERSON OR ZOOM.
We believe that being a pet parent means constantly learning, connecting, and growing and that’s exactly what this new discussion group is for. 💬
This isn’t just a place to talk training and behavior (although we love that). It’s also a space to explore how everything is connected—nutrition, health, enrichment, stress, and daily life all play a role in your dog’s behavior and well-being.
At 2SpeakDog, we’re not just about training dogs, we’re about building community. Meeting in-person at our studio in the Stony Point Fashion Park or virtually over Zoom! PLEASE SIGN UP TO JOIN IN PERSON OR ZOOM.
Because the truth is: when you know better, you do better and we’re here to help each other do both.
We’re bringing people together to:
🧠 Talk about real challenges
💡 Share tools and insights
🐕 Understand our dogs more deeply
🤝 Support each other in this journey
✨ We’ll be hosting these conversations the second Friday of each month, and you’re invited to join us—whether you’re in the thick of reactivity training, exploring holistic care, or just want to be the best pet parent you can be.
Humans Only
Please leave dogs at home for the inperson discussion group or Zoom so your pup can be on your lap!