The Jersey Dog Trainer

12/11/2024

30/10/2024

A MESSAGE ABOUT CHRISTMAS PUPPIES, by Renee Premaza, The Jersey Dog Trainer

For those of you who are planning to purchase puppies this coming holiday season, please give this idea a lot of thought before you make that final decision. Puppies are a lot of work! Ask yourself if you will have the time to devote to this new baby in order to get him housetrained properly. Will you be able to take him for potty breaks every 1/2 hour to 45 minutes throughout everyday? If you are planning to keep puppy in a crate for 8 hours every weekday while you're at work, your puppy will not be able to hold his water or bowels for long. Puppies have a bladder the size of a pea! He may wind up soiling his crate and get very upset about having to sleep in a mess. Not only that, puppies should not be kept confined for that length of time without having a few breaks throughout the day to exercise, play and potty.

Puppies need to be thoroughly socialized. They need to meet a lot of people by the time they are, at least 12 weeks old! They need to visit all sorts of different places and hear a variety of sounds, and walk on many different surfaces. And... they must play with other healthy, friendly and vaccinated puppies and dogs before that 12 week period is over! Will you have the time to devote to getting your pup sufficiently socialized throughout this holiday season? If not, you might wind up with a dog that becomes fearful of everyone and everything he was not exposed to during that short window of socialization. When people adopt or purchase dogs that are 10 weeks or more, you are running against the clock.

Sadly, June of every year is a month when shelters begin to see 6-month old dogs being surrendered. These were the puppies that were purchased or adopted during the holiday season. People surrender their dogs at this age because (1) they are now showing shy, fearful and aggressive behaviors due to insufficient socialization, (2) they have not been completely housetrained because nobody took the time to get the dog out often enough for potty breaks, and (3) the novelty of having a puppy has now worn off once everyone realizes how much time and work is involved to raise a puppy.

Puppies are living, breathing and emotional creatures! They have special needs just like human infants. Please think carefully whether bringing a puppy into your home during this holiday season is an appropriate decision to make for you and your family. A better choice might be to wait until spring when the weather is warmer and you won't have to worry about housetraining your puppy during a snow storm. Also, you'll have more time to research the breed that will be best for your lifestyle.

If you need help with a puppy, or any dog, I can certainly help you! My phone number is (609) 280-9338. My email address is [email protected] My website has a ton of information for all dog owners, as well as links to podcasts of when I did a radio show all about dogs: jerseydogtrainer.com.

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03/09/2024

Look at the dogs body language in this video and see how quickly the dog returns when being asked to come when called.

03/09/2024

How secure are electric fences?

A survey of 974 dog owners asked how their dogs were confined to the yard, whether they had escaped. The results showed that an electronic fence was the LEAST effective method of containing a dog: 44% of dogs contained by one had escaped. Dogs were less likely to have escaped from a tether (27%) or from a see-through fence (e.g. chain link or slatted wood) (23%) or a privacy fence that is not see-through (also 23%). Escape rates were not associated with how dogs were trained on them.


Ref: Starinsky, et al (2017). Escape rates and biting histories of dogs confined to their owner's property through the use of various containment methods. JAVMA, 250(3), 297-302.

23/08/2024

Yesterday, as I was driving through Voorhees Township on Haddonfield, Road, Rt. 561, I drove past a police car and in front of that car was a young-looking Golden Retriever dead on the ground. If anyone is looking for a dog with this description, this is awful news to report.

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20/08/2024

Another lost dog. Her name is Ellie, and she gets scared when someone approaches too quickly. She was last seen in Marlton on Fox Chase Road.

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Ellie is home safe & sound after 4 days, 5 hours :)

"Thank you so much for all the help and prayers!! We are forever grateful!!"
-Ellie's Owner
Please spread the word for this lost dog. Ellie was LOST on August 19, 2024 in Evesham, NJ 08053 near Foxchase Road in Marlton off of Lincoln Drive W

Message from Owner: Please help us locate our little girl.. Ellie is a little chihuahua so she could be anywhere! If you spot her, please do not chase, she is very easily scared. Please reach out as soon as you can if you see her. We are worried sick about her being so small with so many predatory animals around.. please help us find her!

Description: Black with tan & white markings

For more info or to contact Ellie's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70670819

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

04/08/2024

I live in Williamstown and know FOR SURE, that Cross Keys Animal Hospital is a great place to take your pets. They're wonderful. My own clients rave about them!!

04/08/2024

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is now offering visiting-home services.

04/08/2024

Anyone in our area, if you love this video, the dog is adoptable and very happy now :-)

04/08/2024

I like this man's thought!

01/08/2024

Can't understand what the writing says, but this dog is incredible intelligent. Doncha thing?

01/08/2024

Trust me when I tell you, if you want to work with your dog, learn with your dog, and have your dog be a pet assisted dog, go to Wonderdogs in West Berlin. They are the best place to go for group classes :-)

01/08/2024

Love this picture of 2 dogs who love each other.

Though every dog is loved equally, do you agree? ❤️

01/08/2024

This is itchy month for animals AND humans this year. Lots of rain and dampness are causing huge amount of insects that haven't ever been seen before. Know what a "no-see-um" but looks like. It's an awful bug that bites; feels like you're getting stung by a bee.

August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month, and we are using the time to raise awareness about pet skin health needs! 🐶🐱

DID YOU KNOW? The top four reasons pet owners bring their dogs in for veterinary visits are skin-related issues, including skin allergies, ear infections, skin lumps and bumps, and skin infections. Symptoms can be difficult to discern from normal behavior.

Chronic itch behavior can get in the way of everyday activities, including disrupting the sleeping patterns of both dogs and their owners. As dogs become even more a part of the family, they are increasingly finding their way into their owners' beds - in fact, according to a study, more than half (55%) of adult women participants shared their bed with at least one dog. This makes it more important to identify itch behavior to ensure all involved are maintaining their quality of life. Itchy dogs and their owners also have different needs; therefore, providing them options for customized treatment of skin allergies in dogs is key and will protect the bonds that matter most!

25/04/2024

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20/04/2024

For anyone who reads my posts, IF you are using shock collars, prong collars, or choke collars, or if you are harshly disciplining your dogs (or client dogs), please read this statement below written by Dr. Karen Overall, a very well-known and recognized Veterinary Behaviorist. Her statement explains the results of scientific studies on dogs who are punished:

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11/04/2024

Do you love Cesar Milan? If so, fall out of love if you have a dog and you're doing hurtful things to your own pet --- PLEASE!!!

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