Coaching Call | April 12, 2022
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Catch up on the April 12, 2022 Puppy College Coaching Call to find out what you missed!
Topics include:
00:00:15 Mouthing
- Tagline Module + Sarah’s video on FB
- Shouting “ouch” or puppy “yip” noises may only increase your pup’s arousal & make biting harder and more persistent
- Use larger sized dog toys to keep your hands out of the way
- Offer appropriate chewing options for pups (NOT just soft plush toys)
00:08:00 Gnawing & Chew Toy/Treat suggestions
00:09:00 When to take toys or chew away
00:11:00 Toy breed pup is too small for even “small” size of pup collars
- cat collar temporarily
00:13:30 Slip leads and leashes are not Taglines & shouldn’t be used interchangeably
00:17:35 Sighthound collars (premier/lupin) are wider and displace pulling pressure over larger surface area on dog’s necks
00:19:00 Make your own Taglines
- Sarah’s supplemental Tagline video on FB
00:21:20 Pup isn’t liking packaged dog treats
- Human grade food is usually healthier, tastier & less expensive!
- Suggestions
00:26:00 Owner is possibly allergic to dog
- Many breeds and “designer” breeds have false claims of being “hypoallergenic” (i.e. “doodles”)
- It’s the dander that people are allergic to
- Regular dog grooming is key (dog shampoo ONLY to prevent skin issues, grooming gloves for short coated breeds)
- Regular vacuuming and sweeping are also key
00:33:15 Early Spay/Neuter
00:38:25 Crate Training in an apartment & neighbors have had noise complaints
- Multiple, short, structured crate training sessions daily from Crate Training Modules
- Hire a neighbor, friend or dog walking service
- Use crate covers & TVs/radios, fans or white noise apps for ambient noise to promote puppy quiet and dampen their noise
00:44:45 Building duration of how long humans are out of sight when crate training
00:48:30 Things to stuff/smear in Kongs
- Put smeared kongs in freezer!! The cold makes their entertainment last longer & also soothes teething puppy mouths
00:50:00 Pup is not eating treats during crate training
- Worried pups often won’t eat treats
- Back up crate training challenges to make them shorter (Too much, too soon for pup)
- Save smeared kongs as “special” & only for crate time
00:56:00 Pup isn’t interested in Kongs
- They have to learn how
- Initially just smear PB, cream cheese or etc. at the very top edge to make Kong less challenging
01:03:00 Different styles of crates and in different locations may not be the same picture to your dog (i.e. soft, travel crate vs metal, suitcase type crate)
- Dogs don’t generalize well
01:05:00 The value of teaching Clicker & Marker Words (& how to train them)
01:10:00 Tips for puppy bath time
- anti slip rubber mats for dog traction
- lick mats!
01:13:00 Tear stains on white coated breeds
- ask a local groomer for product recommendations
