Coaching Call | Oct 7, 2021

Catch up on the October 7, 2021 Puppy College Coaching Call to find out what you missed!

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Topics Discussed on This Call

00:00:25 Seven month old barks when people are out of sight

• Review Crate Training module, Step #4
• Keep sessions short so puppy is successful (quiet)
• What to do if duration is too long & puppy gets noisy

00:10:12 Always try least intrusive redirection first (puppy's name, distractions, etc.)

00:11:15 Puppy is destructive when out of the expen

• Toy Boxes, rotate toys
• "No" is an overrated redirection
• Do NOT give a treat after puppy is redirected from unwanted behavior

00:23:00 Eight m.o. spoils recalls for other adult dogs

• Follow Through/"Walk Down" if dog blows off a recall command
• Long line outside
• Train 1 dog at a time
• Use sibling rivalry to your advantage

00:33:00 Puppy's 3rd day home, settled in crate overnight but not during the day

• Snuggle puppy, chew toys, adaptil collar to help settle
• Crate training sessions are necessary and separate, as life happens and we need to crate puppies that aren't yet crate trained
• Cover the crate, TV on, earthquakes

00:42:00 Puppy feels "left out" when in expen

• put crate inside expen

00:45:00 Nine m.o. "bolts" out dog door when she or adult dog are redirected

• Be mindful of our voice modulation for redirections and praise

00:53:00 Pups have figured out how to jump over baby gate & have destroyed dog beds

• Can purchase expen panels in heights taller than any baby gates
• Do not allow dogs to put "paws up" on expens or even exterior fences
• Remove all bedding if pup has not earned trust to not destroy bedding (significant risk of GI impaction from cotton batting in bedding)
• Primo pads are VERY tough and easy to move around/put in crates for some safe cushioning

01:02:00 One y.o. has good leash manners except for Dock Diving

• Some competitive events *require* increased arousal level for successful participation
• In *those* contexts only, bad leash manners are to be expected and tolerable
• Dog's identify different collars or harnesses as different "uniforms" for different activities where different behavior is expected from them

01:10:00 Dual Ring dogs

• Different collars and our body language DOES make this possible!

01:14:00 Tips for Halloween!!

• Desensitization to doorbell noise (train now)
• Leave it for candy dropped on floor or not put away (train now)
• Dogs need to be on leash or in a crate to prevent potential bolting out front door