Are you bringing home a puppy? Preparing for a new puppy before its arrival can go a long way toward helping you with puppy training success. While every puppy and every home is unique, I’m sharing some general tips for getting you started on the right path. At the bottom of this post, you’ll see my interview on WCPO’s Cincy Lifestyle program about getting a new puppy. [Read more…] about Preparing For A New Puppy
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Gift Ideas For Kids Who Love Dogs
In search of gift ideas for kids who love dogs? Here are a few suggestions…whether your child is interested in learning about dog training or baking dog treats. Have other ideas for me to include? Please send me a message! [Read more…] about Gift Ideas For Kids Who Love Dogs
Why Good Management When Introducing Your Puppy To Your Dog?
Why use good management when introducing your puppy to your dog? I am glad you asked! That can very well set the stage for your dogs’ future relationship. Let’s delve into this…with the story of my clients and their aussiedoodle dogs – Archie and Auggie. [Read more…] about Why Good Management When Introducing Your Puppy To Your Dog?
Dog Success Stations Prevent Problem Behaviors
If you are a parent, you more than likely already know this. Parenting can be even more challenging when your family includes a baby, infant or kids and a dog. Even if human kids are not part of the mix, raising a puppy can have its frustrations, absolutely! Dog Success Stations (coined by my teacher/mentor Jen Shryock of Family Paws) prevent problem behaviors BEFORE those behaviors become a THING. [Read more…] about Dog Success Stations Prevent Problem Behaviors
Bathing Your Puppy: Teaching Cooperative Care
When it comes to bathing your puppy or dog, now is a great time to teach your puppy to enjoy bath time, and have control or agency over the grooming activity. As a Fear Free certified dog training professional, we call this teaching cooperative care. It greatly reduces an animal’s stress by giving that animal agency (choice and control) over what happens. This video and post shares puppy training tips for doing this.
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Have Patience With Your Adolescent Dog
This so needs sharing adolescent dogs. Puppy adolescence is such a trying time for dog owners but it is also a very difficult and challenging time for your dog also. Think about teenage people and how tough it is on parents. I am remembering my brother coming home from school to go right up to his bedroom, close the door and play LOUD rock music. He wouldn’t talk to my mom or any of us, just went straight upstairs. Being the mega athlete in our family, he channeled that energy into tennis mostly and even won the city-wide tournament here. Yes, Brian (and all of us) did get through it to become a pretty incredible example of a human being. As much as your adolescent dog may be frustrating and challenging you to your core, I encourage you to take a deep breath an try to be patient. Know your puppy is feeling that way too.
“When we approach adolescence with patience we can help create a world that is predicable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best selves.”
~ Behavior Vets