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The Mannered Mutt’s Paulina Beck explains how to bring home a new puppy, or protect the one you have, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
CONROE, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026. A lot of puppies come home in December. They arrive in a house full of wrapping paper, ornaments, visiting relatives, and food on every counter, which is about the hardest place a young dog can start out. Paulina Beck has seen both sides of that. She worked as a veterinary technician before she became a Master Trainer in 2012, and she opened The Mannered Mutt in 2015.
“At the clinic, I saw the puppies who ate tinsel or chewed through a light cord,” Beck said. “Now I get to help families in Conroe, Willis, The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Montgomery before that happens. If your holidays are packed with travel and houseguests, gift the leash and a photo on Christmas morning, and bring the puppy home in January when the house is calm.”
Her advice for Montgomery County families starts with that question: are you ready for a puppy right now? If the next six weeks are full of travel and visitors, waiting until January often gives house training a cleaner start.
If the puppy is already home, set up one safe room. A crate or a gated area away from the tree and the kitchen gives the puppy somewhere to nap while guests are over. Puppies that get overtired tend to nip and have more accidents.
Puppy-proof at nose level. Get down on the floor and look around. Ornament hooks, ribbon, light cords, and wrapped gifts are all within reach of a curious puppy.
Ask guests to help with greetings. Relatives love to scoop up a new puppy. Beck recommends asking each guest to wait for a sit before petting, which turns every visitor into a short training session.
Watch the doors when company arrives. A young dog that bolts out an open front door during holiday hellos can end up in the street before anyone notices. Pick one entry for guests when you can, and keep a second pair of eyes on your puppy during arrivals.
Keep the schedule. Potty breaks, meals, and bedtime should stay the same on Christmas Day as on any Tuesday. A puppy does not know it is a holiday, and routine is what keeps house training on track.
Families can learn about puppy training at manneredmutt.com or call (936) 506-2646.
About The Mannered Mutt
The Mannered Mutt is a dog training company led by Master Trainer Paulina Beck, serving Conroe, Willis, The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Montgomery, Texas. It offers board and train, puppy training, day training, and private lessons. Learn more at manneredmutt.com or call (936) 506-2646.
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Paulina Beck, Owner and Master Trainer, The Mannered Mutt
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