🚨IMPORTANT PUPPY CLASS NOTICE!
Just like last summer, puppy class will be held on THURSDAYS 6-7PM for the duration of the summer.
This change will take effect on JUNE 27th!
There will be 4️⃣ MORE WEDNESDAY CLASSES before the change.
Location remains the same.
Will we see you and your pup tonight? 🥰
Even if you are absolutely crushing it with your puppy training, the most critical part of these early stages is SOCIALIZATION! At puppy class you’ll get that plus training tips, confidence building activities, bond building and more!
Antigonish Puppy Class
Wednesdays 6:45-7:45PM
St. James United Church Hall (Main St., Antigonish)
For puppies to 20 weeks
$20
DM to register!
As much as I cringe at this video of myself 😅😳🫠, I wanted to show the actual giveaway draw happening.
Congratulations to Penny and her mom Colleen Frances Boyd! They are the winners of a $100 gift certificate to One Stop Pet Shop!
Thank you to all who participated! 🤗
4 more classes before the holidays!
The last puppy class will be on Wednesday, December 13! Classes will be on "paws" over the holidays and resume on Wednesday, January 10, 2024!
Don't forget about our 'Howl'iday Giveaway! (see pinned post for details)
Daphne wants to send out a friendly reminder about the upcoming change to Puppy Class! 🐶
DM or email me ([email protected]) to sign up for Puppy Class!
“How do I teach my dog to “stay”?!”
This is a frequently-asked question among pet parents. “Stay” is an important skill for your dog to master. By teaching this command, your dog will learn impulse control (ex: you can eliminate the behaviour of your dog jumping on guests at the door) and it will also help you to keep your dog safe (ex: preventing your dog from running onto a busy street).
When teaching “stay” make sure it is well-defined and has a definite beginning and end. For example, you’ll want to pair your “stay” command with a release word such as “break” or “free” to signal to your dog that the “stay” is finished.
The biggest obstacle pet parents usually encounter when teaching “stay” is doing too much too fast. We are eager for our puppy to be as well-trained and well-behaved as quickly as possible.
Patience and a systematic approach to training is key. Remember to keep your expectations realistic and attainable for your puppy as they grow and develop.
🔑 TIP: “The Three Ds of Dog Training”
(Consider the following for all training exercises):
1️⃣Duration: the length of time your dog is expected to maintain the response/behaviour.
2️⃣Distance: the distance your dog is away from you or the high value reward or distraction.
3️⃣Distraction: teaching your dog to maintain focus on you and feel calm and comfortable regardless of the distraction
Duration: Notice how the pups in the video are only in the stay position for a few seconds? Start with a goal of 2-3 seconds and then slowly increase duration over time.
Distance: Notice how short the distance is between each pup and their human? Take this literally one step at a time—avoid rushing and creating too much distance too fast.
❗️Bonus tip: having your dog on leash while training (even indoors) makes it much easier for you to maintain their focus while also strengthening the bond between you!
Distraction: Distractions can be big (ex: squi
It’s normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed with a new puppy!
If you find yourself becoming frustrated and losing patience, take a deep breath, don’t beat yourself up and remember that they’re only this little for so long and you can’t get those days back! 🥹
Soak it in while you can! 🥰
Video: my dog Waylon at 11 weeks 🥹🥰 (May 16, 2019)
You don’t need anything fancy to work on building confidence with your puppy!
Here are some of the pups doing some confidence-building activities at puppy class last week.
Get started by presenting something to your puppy that they might be unsure about and associate it with something positive! Start small and build on it over time! 🐶💪🏽
DM or email me at [email protected] if you’d like to join us!
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What to expect from puppy classes (not all viewable in this video!)
•Socialization 🐕🐩
•Crate training tips 👩🏼🏫👨🏽🏫🛏️
•Basic commands/obedience skills🏅
•Confidence building ⛰️💪🏽
•Using food in training 🦴🥩🫐
•Leadership skills 🗣️
