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06/07/2024

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es de mis rescates, se escapó del foster

26/03/2024

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Estarán participando 11 organizaciones de rescatistas con perritos y gatitos para adopción, habrá vacunación, limpieza de orejas, corte uñas, microchip a bajo costo. Kioskos con comida, artesanos, música.

Es el domingo 7/abril en el parque Luis Muñoz Marín de 9am-3pm

28/01/2024

19/08/2023

Mañana, 20 de agosto estaremos en el Mercado El Chicharron, en el Nido, Pueblo de Bayamón. Podrás conocer a Rainbow, llevarnos tus donativos, adquirir nuestro SatoMerch que nos ayuda a recaudar fondos, y apoyarás a comerciantes locales que traen muchos productos que te van a encantar. Saca un ratito este domingo y visitanos en .

20/12/2022

Reactivity....Complex, Individual and there is a LOT to do before and after this graphic....also a passion of mine.
This is a small explanation of how to perform a U turn with a reactive dog. Your dog should NOT be in a full blown reaction when you do this. You will have a really good idea of how to read your dogs own "tells" so not all will be listed.
ALWAYS reengage after any U turn.
I appreciate there are many different ways to manage reactivity and this may be different to how you are working with your own dog....if what you are doing is working....great.

Apologies for the size of the graphic we need it for class so it is in a poster/A4 size so doesn't fit well in the typical facebook post.

All the best with your own reactive dog journey.

27/11/2022

14/10/2022

It's important not to wait until after vaccinations to start socialising your new puppy. There's more to socialisation than just meeting as many dogs and people as you can (this can actually be detrimental in the long run) and early socialisation can be started safely from your arms!

Take a read of our free blog on socialising your new puppy: www.adolescentdogs.com/post/puppy-socialisation

09/10/2022

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07/10/2022

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04/10/2022

29/09/2022

I have a favor to ask! If you know anyone
in the boarding and dog daycare fields, please let them know about our NEW Fear Free Boarding and Daycare Program! As the lead author of the course, I’m incredibly proud of this program. Please take a look at https://fearfreepets.com/fear-free-boarding-and-daycare-certification-program-overview/, and let your interested friends and colleagues know! ❤️

16/09/2022

28/08/2022

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24/08/2022

🤩Quick socialisation Tips:

🐾True socialisation is the period before 16 weeks of age in a puppy's life. Between 3 – 16 weeks are the most critical stages of learning and development for a puppy. This time period is where the foundation for learning is vital to their wellbeing, health, and overall cognitive development.

🤔After 16 weeks you are not able to socialise your puppy anymore in the way you think. This is because their brains soak up everything they experience like little sponges until the 16-week mark. Thereafter the brain begins to not be ”so open-minded” to new things and experiences. This from an evolutionary perspective makes sense because as you get older and wiser, you may need to defend and protect yourself from something new. So, if you haven’t been exposed to it, learnt from it, and it’s not a part of your everyday life then it may cause you harm.

Technically you would use systematic desensitisation and counter-conditioning with a pup after 16 weeks of age to help introduce novel experiences and ‘things’. Dogs, like all animals, are hard-wired to survive and protect themselves.

🐶So, to help prevent future problematic behaviours, here are some quick tips:

🚗Socialise your puppy in different locations -
Short car rides to different places. The beach, McDonald’s drive-through, parks, pet store, cafes, veterinarian clinic, and grooming parlour.

💥⛈Sounds and different noises -
Gradually desensitise your puppy to different sounds and loud noises in a gentle way. Sounds of rain, thunder, fireworks, construction sounds, doorbell, children playing, etc... You can find these sounds with a simple google search. Start playing it at a low volume, then gradually increase the volume over a couple of sessions. Play it in the background while you play with your pup so it's a positive experience.

🏡⛱🧹Household appliances -
Umbrellas, brooms, rakes, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, etc... When using these items you can randomly throw kibble at a distance away from where you are sweeping or vacuuming etc... This will help create a positive association for the pup. For example: 'I like it when the vacuum cleaner comes out, It rains down treats!'.

🚴‍♂️🦽🚲Things that move on wheels-
Let them see anything that moves on wheels like bicycles, skateboards, scooters, prams, cars, etc... Always be at a distance that the pup is comfortable in. As the puppy looks at the object, phrase your puppy and give them a treat.

👶👫Different types of people-
Slowly meeting different people of different ages, sizes, men, women & children. Always let the puppy approach someone on his / her own terms. Do not force interaction.

🐾Whenever a puppy is exposed to something that's foreign to them it needs to be done at a slow pace on the puppy’s terms. Do not overwhelm them with the stimulus. Always try and make it a positive association by using a happy gentle voice, phrasing, and encouraging your pup in a happy gentle voice as well as using delicious food/ treats to make the experience really fun and rewarding.

24/08/2022

We know it is true!!