Zen K-9 Academy

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Our chickens have been working on an art project. They created a chicken and then turned it into a heart. I’m sure that was influenced by the ones who hatched on Valentine’s Day. 🐣💗

10/26/2024

06/24/2024

Anyone interested in ths beautiful girl? This is forwarded from a friend:

Looking for leads on a NorCal Doberman rescue. Caston, maybe you know of one that's active? Context is that a friend's daughter with a big heart took in a 2-year-old female Doberman because it was about to be surrendered to a municipal shelter. She thought for sure she'd be able to rehome her but has not been able to. She has until July 3rd to find the dog a place to land.The dog is said to be a 2-year-old purebred with natural tail and ears. She's good with other dogs, can be suspicious of new people. People. Not clear if she's had any rigorous training. She is not spayed but there is a possibility to get her spayed at VCA for friends and family discount. There's also a possibility that the whole spay could be covered but I don't want to over promise.

04/29/2024

Guess who these guys are named after.

02/19/2024

Ouch! Your new puppy is constantly biting you. How do you make him stop?

Not so fast.

Did you know that there’s a reason that puppies bite when they play and it’s not because they’re teething?

My favorite times of year are spring and fall when we have more puppies to train at the same time. We block off the kitchen (or the deck if the weather is nice) and let all of the puppies play together. There is constant biting, rolling, jumping and running.
There’s an occasional yelp, which is a good thing.

When a puppy bites another puppy too hard, they yelp to let them know to soften their bite. This is an important part of their development. Puppy teeth are needle sharp and their jaws have not developed a lot of strength yet. By biting each other and getting feedback, they learn to control their bite.

In the absence of other puppies, guess what…you become the playmate that has to teach your puppy bite inhibition. When your puppy bites you and it hurts, yelp loudly. Most puppies will pause and come back with a softer bite. As long as it isn’t hurting you, let your puppy bite you softly.

The occasional puppy that doesn’t respond appropriately to the yelp would be avoided by the other puppies for awhile and then given another chance to redeem himself with softer bites. If you are that other puppy, just gently place your puppy in a secure location such as a crate or pen with some toys and give him some time to calm down a bit before interacting again.

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