Sometimes people fall in love with a puppy, adopt him, and then find he's more than they bargained for. But, before you give up on your puppy, take a look at my free course about caring for and training puppies up to one year of age. You'll find information on puppy-proofing your home, puppy health needs, individual puppy personalities, thinking like a puppy, puppy development, socialization, housetraining and teaching basic manners, and even a section addressing behavior problems such as whining, nipping, jumping up, and separation anxiety. Nurturing, training and socializing your puppy in the early weeks and months of her life are critical to raising a happy, confident and well-behaved dog. With just a little effort, you can give your puppy all these things, and you'll be rewarded a hundred times over. Your mischievous little puppy really can grow up to be your very best friend and provide you with many years of beautiful companionship.