🐾 Should I or shouldn't I?? That's the age-old question when someone brings home a new puppy... should I let my puppy sleep in bed with me? 🤔
Wondering if it's okay to let your puppy sleep in your bed? Absolutely! 🛏️ It's a personal choice, and no one should tell you it's right or wrong. Letting your puppy snuggle up won't lead to dominance issues or separation anxiety—those are outdated myths. 🐶✨ It also won't mess up your crate training games.
If it makes you happy, go for it! 🌟 We bred dogs to be companion animals, so your puppy will likely enjoy the cozy together time, too. 🥰
However, consider the long-term habit. As your puppy grows, you might decide you don't want to share your bed with a furry cover hog. If that time comes, you'll need to gently teach them to enjoy their own cozy doggy bed. 🐾💤
Does your puppy or dog sleep in bed with you? 🐕💕
Puppies aren't born wagging their tails! 🐶
Fun fact: puppies don't start wagging their tails until around 3-4 weeks old. 📅 This is when they begin learning how to communicate with mom and their siblings. 🐾 🐕
How cute is that? 🥰
The Puppy Challenge was a big hit over the winter so we are bringing it back for spring!
⭐️🐕 Join the 3-Day Challenge: "How to Get Your Puppy to Listen... No Matter What!"
🔍 If you can relate to any of these puppy parent struggles:
🐾 Been working hard with your puppy but still not making progress no matter how many times you say "NO"!
👂🏻 Ignoring calls to come or exhibiting selective hearing
🍃 More interested in everything but you during walks
🐕 Pulling on the leash as if you're invisible
🌬️ Getting blown off when you ask them to do something
👉 This challenge is tailor-made for you! 👈
In this 3-day journey, you will:
🐶 Learn fun and simple games that easily fit into your daily routine
🧠 Understand why your puppy behaves the way they do and how to guide them towards better decisions
🎉 Master the art of getting your puppy to WANT to listen (look out, squirrels and leaves… we’re coming for ya!)
Say goodbye to "GOOD GRIEF, PUPPY" and hello to "Good puppy!" 🌟🐕
🔑 Ready to transform your puppy parenting journey?
Register here:
https://fetch.pupscoutsofhunterdon.com/puppychallengemay24
You’re all amazing! 💕 🤗
Thank your for crowning us ‘Best Trainer’. This is lucky #8 for us! 🐶 🐾
I truly love what I do. It’s my honor and privilege to help so many puppy parents and dog guardians whose dogs suffer from separation anxiety. 🐾 💜
I feel so lucky to be able to get up each day and do something I love. ❤️ 🤩 🍀
🐕 🚶♀️ Walks are supposed to be relaxing and fun, right? But between not being able to get your puppy’s attention and all the pulling, walks are more tedious than tranquil.
🎉 Join me for a step-by-step guide to transform your walks from nightmare to nice!
🤩 Let’s transform the leash tangling and pulling chaos into a pleasant walking experience.
🎟️ Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to set your puppy up for success! Secure your spot today by registering!
Register here:
https://fetch.pupscoutsofhunterdon.com/workshop🎟
🎉 You don’t want to miss the eclipse and you won’t want to miss the puppy confidence building workshop TOMORROW!🎉
🐶 With all the excitement of the solar eclipse I thought you might have missed the chance to sign up for our Puppy workshop. If you did, don’t worry, there’s still time to sign up!
Join me for a step-by-step guide to puppy socialization and confidence building.
Build confidence in your puppy so they can anywhere you want to go.
Raise a confident dog, reducing the potential for behaviors problems down the road.
🎟️ Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to set your puppy up for success! Secure your spot today by registering!
Register here:
https://fetch.pupscoutsofhunterdon.com/workshops
🤩 We’ve been nominated again for Best Pet Trainer 🎉
We’re so humbled and grateful!
Please help us keep our winning streak. Let’s make this lucky #8!! 🍾🎊
Voting is easy. It’s “one and done”. You can only vote one time per email address.
Could you please take 36 seconds and cast your vote for PupScouts of Hunterdon for BEST TRAINER in this year’s Hunterdon Happenings “Best of”.
This contest is legit and serious. They added an extra layer of protection to keep the cheaters out so you will need to enter a code to verify your vote.
🗳️ Cast your vote here:
https://hunterdon.happeningmag.com/happeninglist/2024-pets-pet-training/
Thank you so much for your support. It’s my honor to have served the community and clients all over the country for all these years.
❗️Your puppy doesn’t know that coming when called is more important to you than a game of roll over. Your puppy doesn’t know that ‘stay’ serves a more practical purpose than a game of ‘give paw’.
🤔To you, some of the things you teach your dog have a purpose and you have a stronger desire for your puppy to do those things… Such as coming when called, walking nicely on leash, or greeting people without jumping up.
🤔 To your puppy, they are all just games. They are “things” that you are asking your puppy to do. Your puppy doesn’t know that one thing you ask is more important to you over something else you think is just a fun game.
❗️Your puppy thinks these are all fun and games.
‼️Keep your dog training fun, after all they are all just tricks to your dog!
🐶 One of the most common frustrations people express is how their puppy won’t do what they asked. The biggest challenge we find is the puppies haven’t had enough practice to have a solid understanding of the skill they are being asked to do.
We can’t ask puppies to come when called when there is a deer, sit/stay at the park when kids are running by, not dart out the door when we are carrying in groceries, or any other behavior we want if we haven’t practiced at an easier level.
💡 We don’t expect kids to show up to their baseball, soccer, or football games and win against the opposing team. They practice day in and day out before a game. We don’t ask our children to pay attention to a lesson in class and give them a test the next day. They do their homework (practice) before having to take an exam.
❗️Asking our puppies to do the skill we need them to do in that very moment isn’t the time to practice.
💡We must practice the skills (a lot) BEFORE asking our puppies to do those things in the actual moment we need it. It takes hundreds of repetitions for a behavior to become solid.
January arrives with cheer,
Bringing joy that's oh so near.
Puppies prance with tails so high,
Their playful antics fill the sky.
Snowflakes dance in wintry glee,
As these pups explore so free.
Their furry faces, oh so bright,
Make January a pure delight.
Welcome, month of fresh new starts,
With puppies stealing all our hearts.
Let's cherish moments, come what may,
In January's cozy, playful fray! 🐾❄️
What do you think your dog wants for Christmas?
🎄 You can never be too sure or too careful…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶
🎀 Yes, it’s wrapping paper season and so far I’ve got 4 of these little treasures tucked aside. I’ll have a couple more, soon.
🎉 Why wrapping paper tubes? Because you can make so many activities out of them.
🔸You can stuff treats inside (fold the ends)
🔹Give to your dog to tear apart
🔸Cut them into small tubes for more games
🔹Roll treats inside an old small hand towel, use 3-4 inch pieces of the wrapping paper tubes to slide over each side of the rolled up towel for more of a challenge
🔸Hide treats in crumpled up bits of leftover wrapping paper, shove them in the tube, fold up the ends
🔹Cut the tubes into a bunch of smaller tubes, place them inside one of your delivery boxes with your dog’s meal or treats (or a combo of the two) and let your dog snuffle around to find the goodies (and later shred the tubes and box or pick it up to use again, another time)
🔸Make the above idea harder by putting treats/food inside crumpled wrapping paper inside some of the tubes
🔹Cut them into smaller pieces, hide cookers inside and leave them around the house to create an indoor sniffari search
💎 There are many more things you could do with these little gems.
📝 note- you should always supervise to make sure your dog isn’t ingesting pieces
🕯 Who doesn't love the glow of some holiday cheer? It's darker earlier and it just gives the house a nice glow. That also means extension cords (and if you are like me... lots of extension cords. We get our ‘Clark Griswold’ on inside the house).
🔌 All these extra cords can be very inviting to puppies and young dogs (even some older ones). The cords look like a fun rope toy. Keep your puppy from sinking their teeth into something they think is a fun toy by making sure extension cords are hidden and out of reach of puppies and dogs.
🎁 The only things shocking this holiday season is the present you didn't expect to get.
❓To get a new puppy or not to get a new puppy? That is the question. 🤔
🤩 Some people will tell you that you should never get a dog for Christmas. I’ll never tell you that. A new puppy or dog can be a great addition to the family… as long as everyone is on board. 🎁🐶
👶 Kids make a lot of promises to get what they want. Despite all the begging, pleading, and promises to care for a new dog, the responsibility ultimately falls on the parents (how many times do you have to remind kids to put their dishes in the dishwasher, clean their room, do their homework, and put the dirty clothes in the hampers?). A new puppy should be a fun time. 🏠🐾
People shouldn’t fight over who said they would care of the new addition. The reality is: puppies don’t choose to come live with us… WE choose to bring a puppy into our house. Ultimately, it’s the parents' job to assume responsibility for the puppy. 🤝🐕
🐶 The holidays can be a great time for a new puppy because many people are home. It can be an optimal time to get your new addition acclimated to the house and get a routine going. 🎄🏡
⚠️ Things to take into consideration after the holiday break is over:
🕰️ Do you have time to meet all the physical/mental needs a new puppy/dog will need? 🏋️♂️🧠
🕰️ Do you have time to do training to teach your dog the things you would like her to know in order to be a well-mannered family member? 🐾🎓
🤔 Is everyone on board? 🤝🐾
🕰 Do you have time for a new puppy- are you a busy person/family who is always on the go? Are you away from home more than you are home? 🏃♂️🏡
💘 Make sure a holiday hound is right for you. 🎁🐶✨
Bringing home a new pup for the holidays can be a fun surprise, but there are some things to consider. 🐶🎄
When is the best time for you and for the new puppy? 🕰️
Puppy’s need time to settle in. You need time to prepare. Your puppy needs structure and routine. Your puppy needs time to bond with you and your family. 🏠🐾
Bringing home a new pup for a Christmas morning surprise might not be the best timing for anyone involved. It can be a busy time and adding a new pup to the morning mayhem might not be best for 2 legged and 4 legged creatures. 🎁🌟
Bringing home a puppy in advance would make for a less crazed holiday, allow for bonding, a routine to be in place, and new puppy will already start feeling at home by the time the holidays are here. 🎅❤️
Wrap up themed presents and make a stocking filled with things for your new puppy (your new puppy will need lots of supplies so there is no shortage of things to get). 🎁🐾
Sometimes bringing home your new puppy after the holiday is the best timing. If you are busy with holiday commitments, cooking, and other holiday hoopla, having your new puppy come after the craze is over may be best for everyone. Wrapping dog toys, food puzzles, new collars, and other puppy presents adds to the fun and anticipation for the new arrival. 🥳🐕
Think about your holiday plans and what would be best for you and your new puppy to settle in and enjoy each other’s company. 🤔🎉
🐶 Puppy training can seem hard. The concept is quite simple. It's the execution that tends to be where people have the challenge. Follow these 4 general rules and you will be on your way to the puppy of your dreams. 🌟
🤦🏼♀️ I’m a cotton headed ninny Muggin With the crazy holiday weekend I forgot to post about National Parfait Day on Saturday. 🤦🏼♀️
There’s no reason your dog can’t enjoy this tasty treat this week. If you’re like me, you’ve still got a fridge full of leftovers.
🥔 Use soft foods such as sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes in between layers of meat 🥩 and veggies layers 🥕 to help create the parfait. Put small bits of gravy with the veggies for added flavor. Freeze for added degree of difficulty. ❄️ 🐶
As always, everything in moderation. Looking for a healthier version? Use your dog’s kibble mixed in with some leftovers.
🐶 Our local doggy boutique Barkley's Marketplace - Flemington NJ has a Wishing Tree for Outcast Rescue. We went in this weekend and purchased some gifts for one of the dogs. 💝
🎄 The tree is full of dogs and their wish lists. It was hard to pick one.
🎄 It doesn’t matter where you live. You can help the dogs at Outcast Rescue. 💝 Barkley’s Marketplace can take your order over the phone ☎️ (908-751-5452) and put your donated gifts under the tree. Will you join me in helping Outcast Rescue and making some dogs very happy? 🎁
🎉 Tag us in a post if you donate. We want to celebrate your awesomeness!! 🎉
