The Puppy Nanny

12/01/2024

If you need to board your puppy, I highly recommend Tried and True K9 .
Becky has years of experience, the Kennel is comfortable and clean, it's a lovely country setting, and Becky and her husband live on the property.

11/27/2024

Dog treat recall.

11/23/2024

A sad reminder that any dog can bite when startled. And that babies and small children need to be CLOSELY supervised.

A truly tragic and horrific case to read.
A seven month old baby girl killed by the family pet in a hideous incident in their home.
The little one leant on to the dog as she was toddling and was bitten on the neck and very sadly died. A stark reminder of how fast dogs can turn, How quickly something can escalate and how fatal one bite can be.

A dog will correct other dog’s behaviour with a snap or bite and in an agitated state of mind will lash out before investigating the situation. The Malinois was fixated on a bag when the baby touched him, both parents were in the vicinity and present when the dog bit.

Owners who have asked for advice with young babies around dogs know I am incredibly strict and have a 0 tolerance for babies/toddlers/young children being next to, touching, climbing on, leaning on, sitting with or “petting” a dog and this is the worst case example of exactly why I am so adamant about it!
Dogs shouldn’t have any access to young children who are crawling for exactly this reason! It’s so fast!! And in this case the dog had been seen by behaviourists for “dominating” behaviour in the months before the incident.
I would have absolutely tied the owner down to ensuring the dog and baby were never in the room together whether or not the parents were present for exactly this reason so maybe some owners out there who think I’ve been too harsh with rules around babies will understand why now!!
“Oh we never leave them alone together” is absolutely NOT good enough!!!! The parents were right next to the dog and baby!! Please remember this!!

Everyone thinks being a dog behaviourist is a dream job working with dogs but I have to deal with child bites and injuries every week and it’s always upsetting and highly emotional!! The only way to deal with this is to PREVENT!
And if you need to hear it here’s your reminder!
Dogs are NOT a furbaby
Dogs are NOT thrilled for the arrival of your baby
Dogs are NOT protecting your baby
Dogs are NOT “kissing” your child
Dogs are an ANIMAL
Dogs are an apex predator in your home!

Please no hate or comments about the parents in this case they have suffered enough and I hope this post may just save another child from injury!

11/21/2024

Can you identify?

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11/21/2024

Can you identify?

11/18/2024

This is a wonderful book about puppy development.

“What Mr. Rogers was to children, Alexandra Horowitz is…

11/18/2024

Another great book on puppies.

The New York Times bestselling authors of The Genius of…

11/15/2024

When people want to pet your puppy.
Sometimes kids can be more polite and appropriate than adults!

11/14/2024

A reminder of foods to avoid for your pup on Thanksgiving.

10/21/2024

Do you have a toddler in the family? Are you expecting a baby?
Here is a great opportunity to learn how to help your baby, kids, and dog peacefully coexist.

10/15/2024

Something I have been thinking about for a while was recently brought to the forefront with the hurricanes.
I see several lost dogs that are "skittish" or afraid of strangers.

These dogs can't be caught by someone who might find them and will remain loose and in danger, possibly for weeks.

As a dog owner, it is up to you to ensure your dog is as comfortable as possible with going to strangers.

If you adopt a fearful dog, make an appointment with a good trainer who can help you make your dog less fearful.

If you have a puppy, properly socialize that puppy so they are not afraid of strangers.

And of course, microchip your dog and with impending storms, have a properly fitted collar with ID and even a GPS unit so if the worst happens and your dog is lost, you will have the best chance of getting him/her back.

10/06/2024

10/04/2024

Anna is going to run a 10:00am Adolescent class and an 11:30am Puppy class tomorrow, Saturday October 5th, if anyone is interested in attending. Anna still does not have power at her house but the training building has power. Folks are welcome to come charge their devices, tire out their pups, and have some normalcy for an hour or so.

If you don't attend, this will NOT count as an absence. No one is obligated to attend, but the option is available to those who want to come. Please be well!

09/29/2024

There is still no power at the building so Monday classes are cancelled. We may have to cancel for the rest of the week. We will keep you updated. 🌀

Sage says she hopes everyone is safe!

09/17/2024

Join us for our upcoming free webinar - all about emotions, why they matter, and why changing a dog's emotions are key to changing their behavior.
While this title is geared towards owners/guardians, the content is applicable to trainers as well and can really help any trainer up their game.
We be sharing a few case histories in this webinar that are interesting from a training perspective.
To register:

The Root of Behavior: How Your Dogs Emotions Shape Their Actions