Keeping your dog calm around prey animals and other moving objects like cars, bikes and scooters is something best practiced early and maintained later in life. In this video we explore the activities I practice with Théo to help him relax around birds.
Picking up objects that they find is a very normal part of being a Puppy. How you respond can have a big impact on how your puppy perceives the value of these objects, and over time can be a significant factor in how guarding or possessive behaviours form.
Proper exposure to the world around them builds confidence and resilience in young puppies - but what exactly should this look like? And how can you balance out these needs whilst ensuring your puppy is getting the appropriate level of exercise they need?
In this deep dive, we explore the process of introducing Charlie - a very sensitive temperament of dog, to new puppy Théo. Handling these situations in the right way sets both dogs up to succeed, by slowing down the process so that both the older dog and the younger puppy have time to get to know each other and build trust.
How many toys and chews does your dog need? One? Five? One hundred? In this video we discuss healthy habits for sharing objects, and the most useful toys and chews to have around with a young puppy.
In this Video, we explore Conflict Resolution - the principle of disagreeing with behaviours you don’t want, and resolving those disagreements effectively.
Rules Boundaries and limitations are an essential part of raising your puppy in a safe way that allows them to succeed in a human world. In this video, we look at good habits for waking up in the morning, and how to disagree effectively when Theo decides to start chewing on some Ivy (which is poisonous).
Sharing a chew with your puppy, and teaching them how to receive it and give it calmly is an essential skill to get in place early on. Building on the touch imprint, and expanding on conflict resolution principles builds a solid foundation to prevent guarding issues further along the line.
One of the first things to practice with any new Puppy - an imprint with touch that represents calmness, gentleness and relaxation. Prevent puppy biting and resolve conflicts with calmness as an outcome.