Coaching Call | March 3, 2022
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Catch up on the March 3, 2022 Puppy College Coaching Call to find out what you missed!
Topics include:
00:00:15 Puppy is eating/destroying houseplants
- Tagline (Module in “Manners” section on website)
- Supervision OR limit freedom when you can’t supervise 100%
- Pick you battles (maybe houseplants go up on tables for a couple months)
00:06:45 Why leash tethering a pup to a person isn’t a good idea
- No opportunity to learn calm, confidence being alone
- No opportunity to learn/make decisions (good or bad)
00:10:00 Tricks & tips for making expens sturdier and more escape proof
00:13:25 Pup is pooping in expen
- Structured meal times
- Why pee-pads can be problematic
- Offer more potty opportunities outside but do NOT set an alarm; we want pups to start to learn to communicate their needs
00:25:00 Piddle pads vs Litter Pans (Thumbs up to Litter Pans!)
- Pup digs in the pellets in the litter pan (too much pellets/too deep)
- Put a little pee sutured paper towel under thin layer of pellets
00:33:40 Getting pup next week - Tips;
- Modules “Pup’s First Day”, “Pup’s First Week” & etc.
00:40:40. Flying Home with new pup
- “Flying Home with Puppy” Module
- Dirty towel or toy that smells like momma and littermates
- Adaptil collar or spray
- Smeared kong, baggie of kibble for treats
- Pee pad for potty in HUMAN restroom in airport (NOT the designated dog potty area)
00:46:30 Ok to start treadmill with 18 m.o.? What about Agility and Fast Cats?
00:52:00 Picking a vet;
- Email your questions so vet can respond without time constraints
- Ask about vaccination protocols and spacing out vaccines
- Ask about their thoughts on spay/neuter timing and protocols
- Ask you neighbors, friends, co-workers, neighborhood FB pages
