Litter Activities
We introduce our puppies to a variety of activities! They get exposure to a saucer swing set, wobble balance board, toddler slide, stairs, a pool full of crackling water bottles, a ball pit, tunnel, flirt pole and our swimming pool. We also acclimate them to a soft sided carrier (airline approved) and a wire crate (starting at 5wks), weekly nail trims, brush and baths starting at 3wks of age, click & treat (shaping), tug rag and children playing with them daily.
Puppies are introduced to different kinds of sounds: CD playing daily (ie: fireworks, baby crying, dogs barking, car horn, etc.) Loud noises such as pans dropping, kids screaming, lawn mower, chainsaw, BB gun popping.
It is our goal to introduce our puppies to a variety of things to build confidence. As we turn our pups over to their new owners, we cannot stress enough how important it is to continue exposing the puppy to new things. The more of the world they see at a young age the more confident they will be as adults. New owners will need to continue exposing the puppy to new places, people, and sounds while balancing their vaccination schedule and not take them to places other dogs frequent until their puppy series is complete.
Starting at 5 weeks of age, we begin teaching the pups to 'mand'. Manding is where the puppy sits in front of you quietly waiting for a treat.
First start by getting the pups attention, let them know you have a treat in your hand. Have your clicker ready!. As soon as your puppy sits, CLICK & TREAT! Do NOT reward your puppy if they jump up. After two seconds when you have a firm sit, click and treat. Do not ignore this. I would keep treats on you or nearby so that you can reward this behavior. This is shaping your puppy to learn to focus on you, while sitting quietly and will come in handy when you start puppy classes.
Read more about Manding HERE
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Puppies are introduced to different kinds of sounds: CD playing daily (ie: fireworks, baby crying, dogs barking, car horn, etc.) Loud noises such as pans dropping, kids screaming, lawn mower, chainsaw, BB gun popping.
It is our goal to introduce our puppies to a variety of things to build confidence. As we turn our pups over to their new owners, we cannot stress enough how important it is to continue exposing the puppy to new things. The more of the world they see at a young age the more confident they will be as adults. New owners will need to continue exposing the puppy to new places, people, and sounds while balancing their vaccination schedule and not take them to places other dogs frequent until their puppy series is complete.
Starting at 5 weeks of age, we begin teaching the pups to 'mand'. Manding is where the puppy sits in front of you quietly waiting for a treat.
First start by getting the pups attention, let them know you have a treat in your hand. Have your clicker ready!. As soon as your puppy sits, CLICK & TREAT! Do NOT reward your puppy if they jump up. After two seconds when you have a firm sit, click and treat. Do not ignore this. I would keep treats on you or nearby so that you can reward this behavior. This is shaping your puppy to learn to focus on you, while sitting quietly and will come in handy when you start puppy classes.
Read more about Manding HERE
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Puppies working at the recycling center?
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New People
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Leather Tug Rag
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Flirt Pole
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Puppy Play Slide
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Tug Rope
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Wobble Balance Board
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