From this month’s “Ask the Trainer” Column in the Speaking of Dogs Newsletter: Vacation Bound We love to bring our dogs everywhere, and summer vacations are no exception. Whether going camping, renting a cottage, or visiting family, taking certain precautions will keep our canine companions happy, healthy, and safe.
Training and socialization classes have become a very important part of rearing a new puppy. Young pups learn to interact appropriately with their peers, owners learn to teach basic obedience to their dogs, future behaviour problems are prevented and existing problems can be promptly addressed before they get out of hand. A well-run puppy class
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Why is Socialization Important for Puppies? People, animals, and environments that a dog is not exposed to as a youngster will be unsettling for her as an adult. This is precisely why many adult dogs become reactive, aggressive, or fearful. Raising a puppy in a social/environmental vacuum is more often the cause of behavioural problems
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VETO noun \ˈvē-(ˌ)tō\ plural: vetoes Definition of VETO 1 : an authoritative prohibition : interdiction 2 a : a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent
If dogs could request one thing of us people that would assist in preventing, managing, and changing most behaviour problems, they would say “gimme some space!”
