As someone who has had SO MANY dogs and puppies come through my home, I can say with my whole heart: don't lose sleep over how mouthy your puppy is. Puppy biting, while painful and annoying:
- doesn't mean that your dog will grow up to be aggressive.
- doesn't mean that the biting will happen forever.
- doesn't mean you are doing something wrong.
The good side of nonstop construction for months on end: the past two weeks Tilly has spent her time observing loud trucks, weird things, men in uniforms, weird men on the street every time we walk out the door, etc. she remains ✨unfazed and unbothered✨ 💅
Am I the only one that finds this crazy impressive?!
This is one of my favorite games to play with dogs but especially puppies. Yes, she is just hunting for a piece of beef lung in the grass. At 12 weeks old she has a tiny attention span, but her commitment to the search is impressive!!!
Raise your hand if you agree 🙌
I think good dog handling looks a lot like defensive driving. You don't have to have any fancy training under your belt to be able to handle a dog well out in public, as long as you're keeping defensive driving in mind!
I must say, when people talk about a dog being "spoiled" I roll my eyes so hard they almost fall out.
Some of my greatest joys in life are to:
- have my dog be comfortable.
- have my dog try delicious foods.
- give my dog access to the things they enjoy.
- have my dog experience new things and live a full life.
- have my dog live a life avoiding undue stress or hardships when possible.
These things aren't "spoiling" a dog. Rest assured that when your dog isn't around anymore, the last thing you will be thinking is "Thank goodness I never let them on the couch."
So next time someone tells you something is going to 'spoil your dog's you can just smile and nod, and try to surround yourself with fewer losers in the future ✌️
When I picked up Daisy, she had zero concern about what I had in mind 😂 Daisy LOVES dogs, and has a hard time using her listening ears when they are around sometimes. Typical puppy stuff. This was me testing out if she could respond to any of my usual attention Getters. The answer was no 😂
So on Monday I didn't try to call her at all. She got to hang out with dogs and any attention she offered to me I would reward. If I called another dog over and she happened to come with them, she would get a cookie for it too. Then on Tuesday on our walk I think maybe just one time I tried calling her name when she was fairly close by and all the dogs were being very calm. On Wednesday I saw that she was so much more receptive to her name and being called.
I feel like sometimes people might see the first bit of that video and think oh I need to make sure this dog can give me their full attention before I start letting them get to play and have access to other dogs. That might not always be the best way to go. Depriving dogs of things can sometimes create some desperation, and nobody makes Good Life Choices when they're feeling desperate. So instead of restricting her access to dogs, I actually gave her more access to dogs. And her attention to me has improved leaps and bounds!
I feel like this video needs a reshare.
There are a lot of opinions shared on social media, where they say black and white things or make extreme statements. Because let's be honest, it gets comments and engagement.
Always use your critical thinking skills when consuming information online and reach out to a trainer when things seem unclear ❤️
Someone call the SPCA for Frankie immediately
#thoseAreMyCookies #injustice #NoMorePuppies
This isn't a fancy video. But it is 4 minutes of a sweet puppy:
- Ignoring his BFF, Frankie.
- Not trying to wrestle/chase her while she is running.
- Choosing engagement with me over chasing Frankie.
- Doing all of these things in a place he had just walked into 5 mins before this video.
He is also doing all these things for his kibble (and not because the kibble is of higher value than the other dog 😉)
