Please post a photo of your puppy, and tell me what puppy stage they are in at the moment - land shark or terrible teens... or a bit of both!?

Puppy parenthood isn’t always sunshine and snuggles. It can be loud, messy, emotional and exhausting. You’re not just looking after a baby dog — you’re learning to understand a whole new species. Their body language, their needs, their way of seeing the world. And honestly? You’re doing brilliantly! Every bit of advice I share, you take it on board with open minds and open hearts. You put it into practice, day in and day out — even when it’s hard, even when progress feels slow. And because of that, you're seeing real results. It’s not easy, but you’re sticking with it. That says everything! Your dogs are growing in confidence because you are growing in confidence. You’re building relationships based on trust, communication and understanding. That’s not just training — that’s something really special. So here’s to you — for showing up, learning, listening, and loving your dogs through every stage. I’m proud of you. And you should be proud of yourselves too. 💛

The first pic is the original photo, the second an unflattering photo that looks nothinglike us! thanks to chat GPT, the third from Gemini (my fave so far!) Have a play around with AI of you and your dog and share the results!

This time of year, you might need to make some adjustments while having a puppy! Have you managed to put a tree up without chaos, or is your tree puppy proofed with a playpen or on a table? I've seen some creative ways of puppy proofing a tree over the years - let's see yours!