We never want to “trick” our dogs but we can inadvertently damage their trust. A common practice is to offer food and then throw a leash on when they don’t expect it.
That works in a pinch but shouldn’t be a regular practice or your puppy might learn to ignore offers of food or dodge away from hands.
Practice leashing up when you’re not leaving! Tell them what’s happening, attach the leash, give them a couple treats in a row, then take the leash off and give them their freedom again.
Did you play outside this week?
We prefer puppies learn manners and social skills from a variety of ages. But it’s also important that sometimes puppies are allowed to just run amok together.
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What dogs does your puppy like best? Rough and tumble players? Chase Me friends? Small or large?
Sometimes bath times are 🧼 Good Enough! 🧼
Licky mats, peanut butter on the wall, or even just a jar of treats can help everyone feel better.
But when you have a carful of dogs that came back from the woods crawling with ticks 🤢 it’s time to just get everyone in and out as quickly and nicely as possible.
We put in the work so our dogs are comfortable with baths and other necessary care, but as long as puppy isn’t panicking and is just ✨unimpressed✨ it’s ok to just get it done when you’re in a pinch.
I can’t tell… do y’all think Naus enjoyed her hike? #puppyraising #getoutside
Has your puppy weaseled their way into the older dog’s good graces yet?
Greg figured out Nausicaä’s here to stay and finally offered to play with her.
It can take a little while, puppies can be annoying! If you’re worried about the household dynamic or if anyone seems like they’re having a hard time reach out for easy ways to keep the peace.
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Socialization Outing with Mad-Eye
For our last outing with Mad-Eye Mudi we took over Lowe’s!
An old towel in the bottom of the cart with a couple of chewies set the puppies up for success. If you have a very… extroverted puppy like Nausicaä I recommend adding a chew proof (or inexpensive) tether to keep them safely contained in the cart.