New puppy, teenage dog, or new dog owner? Get practical tips for easier walks and everyday life together.I’m Kristine, a dog trainer with a veterinary technician background. My emails share helpful tips, recommended products, and training resources and services when you need more support.
Has your routine gotten a little off lately?
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Hello Reader, Have things felt a little off with your puppy or dog lately? Maybe they’re jumping more, pulling more, barking more, or just not listening like they were a few weeks ago. Before you start thinking, “What am I doing wrong?” take a look at what has changed around them. Work got busier. Schedules shifted. Walks changed. Training got a little less consistent. They’re sleeping at different times. Sometimes it’s not that your puppy or dog suddenly forgot everything. Sometimes their routine changed just enough that you’re seeing it in what they’re doing. So before you decide you need to completely start over with training, ask yourself: What has changed in my puppy or dog’s day lately? It does not have to be something big. Maybe they’re getting less rest. Maybe they’re not getting as much sniffing or movement. Maybe life is simply busier than it was a few weeks ago. Sometimes one small adjustment can make things feel a lot easier again. Pick one thing that has changed and see if you can make that part of the day a little more predictable this week. And if you are looking at all of this thinking, “Okay, but what do I work on first?” that’s a good place to start. I will share more on Friday. Talk soon, P.S. Sometimes the first thing to look at isn’t what your puppy or dog is doing. It’s what changed in their day. |
Dog Training Survival Guide
New puppy, teenage dog, or new dog owner? Get practical tips for easier walks and everyday life together.I’m Kristine, a dog trainer with a veterinary technician background. My emails share helpful tips, recommended products, and training resources and services when you need more support.
Hello Reader, Have you ever caught yourself doing something differently just to make life with your puppy or dog a little easier? Maybe you avoid a certain route. Maybe you time things so fewer people are around. Maybe you skip something because you just do not feel like dealing with the hassle that day. At first, it can feel like no big deal. But when you start changing more and more of your day around the same thing, that is usually when it is worth taking a closer look. Sometimes a...
Hello Reader, I was thinking about how easy it is to slowly change little things around your puppy or dog without really noticing it. Maybe you start taking a different route on walks. Maybe you wait until fewer people are outside. Maybe you put your puppy behind a gate when someone comes over because it just feels easier. Maybe there is somewhere you used to take your dog that you have quietly stopped going. None of that means you are doing anything wrong. Sometimes those workarounds are...
Hello Reader, On Wednesday I talked about how easy it is to buy more stuff for your puppy or dog when every store seems to be running a sale. And sometimes the right thing really does help. A better leash. A harness that fits well. A toy your puppy actually likes. Something that makes part of the day a little easier. But there is another side to it. You can buy the right thing and still feel like you are not getting anywhere. The leash is fine, but walks are still frustrating. You have toys...