Super proud of Bailey!
We've been working on sit stays; and tonight I introduced distraction in the form of throwing a treat.
I am loving this puppy so much! Look at that beautiful chest 🥰
Absolute menace this morning.
- drank my coffee
- spilled my coffee
- ate a paper towel
- tried to also eat Winnie's breakfast
- bothering Patti non stop
When they start being disinterested in food like this, I start feeling very sure there's puppies in there!
Almost 40 lbs and finally made it up onto the couch after the 5th time of staring at the human hoping they'll take a hint and pull you up.
#goldenretriever #goldenretrieverpuppy #rosemary
Week 2:
Crate training and house training still continues.
●This week, add in spaces you want your dog to be comfortable in. (Bathtub, shower, grooming table, car, etc)
●Bailey is in the tub with no water, I'm just throwing food and letting her be comfortable in the space. She offers a sit at the end and doesn't act like she's dying to get out, which is the goal.
●Do not add anything new to the environment until the puppy is comfortable with it as is (e.g. don't add water to the tub until puppy is on in it without water)
●Always keep these experiences positive. Happy voice, positive association with food.
Week 1
You have a new puppy! House training is happening and...
Crate Training:
If I could pass one tip to new puppy owners, it would be to crate train the puppy! This is so much easier to train for a puppy than an adult.
3 min of crying and she is now sleeping soundly.
Don't make it a bad place; don't yell at the dog then put them in the crate - make it a nice place and be happy around it. She has comfort and a chew in there. I will reward if she walks in the crate by herself; which she has.
Trust me; crates are a lifesaver and your dog needs structure and their own space; both of which the crate helps with.
Patti has learned a cute new trick. If you wave at her she might wave back!
No, Winnie doesn't have Kyle wrapped around her paw.
🤨🙄😂
Audi and Winnie found a rubber band. Someone's going to get snapped!!😅
#exciteddog #garden #gardendog
Winnie likes to garden.... or un-garden 😂 there were seeds already here, I guess they needed some extra dirt spread around
Just a fun little video of Audi and I working the other day.
I'm really excited that she's got the hang of being sent "over" and coming back.
#goldenlife #coloradolife
I decided our focus this summer is having fun, but we still do some training!
Patti and I tried to learn something new - that whole "dog running through your legs while you walk" trick?? So much harder than it looks 😂
Winnie tries donuts!!! #goldenretriever #goldenlove #goldenretrieverpuppy
Patti passed her Pet Therapy Evaluation today!!!
In case you ever wondered if you should buy your dog a squeaky toy....
Miss Winnie earned her CGC title tonight!! She's quite thrilled. 😆