Coaching Call | Jan 6, 2022
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Catch up on the January 6, 2022 Puppy College Coaching Call to find out what you missed!
To do so, you can either watch the video or listen to and/or download the audio file.
Topics include:
00:00:15 Four m.o. pup had a scary adult dog interaction and is now timid in group puppy class
- review socialization modules
- monitor your emotions (dogs mirror our energy)
- remember places like Lowes or outside post office/grocery store that has a lot of foot traffic for socialization options with people
00:08:45 Big breed puppy and 2 adult toy breeds
- referring and supervising for safe interactions and relationship building
00:12:00 Mouthing on people for attention or "hurry up"
- "stop the world" strategies
- Tagline
00:17:00 Stop the world not working for a confident, persistent puppy
- the important of consistent house rules and expectations (i.e. owners presenting a united front)
00:21:20 Paw care during hot or cold weather
- boots for paws
- Musher's Paw or other salves to condition paw pads, protect from snow salt
00:25:45 Leash Manners
- foundations (train inside your house where distractions are low!)
- back aways
- trachea damage
- distraction/redirection strategies
- harnesses
00:37:15 Pros and Cons of ALL leash training gear
- harnesses, no pull harnesses, head halters, flat buckle collars, slip leads, prong collars
00:41:30 Pup is chasing light reflections from backdoor
- leash for potty vs play
- employ a laser pointer for fun chase/play sessions as pup is showing an interest
00:44:30 How to build positive relationships with other adult housemate dogs
- maturity
- referee
- tandem training (with skills previously and reliably learned individually)
- practice taking turns and door manners
00:49:30 Nine week old is humping toys
- not sexual, but testing dominance
00:53:30 Adult dog is pinning pup down during play. Appropriate?
00:57:00 How to redirect inappropriate play between dogs
00:59:45 Stealing from trash cans, boots, remotes, etc.
- management (puppy proof the house!)
- teaching "leave it" and "drop it"
01:07:00 Ten week old pup out of sorts after holiday festivities
- back to routines (routine, not set schedule)
- structured crate training sessions when humans are home
