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.
The trick-or-treaters went home. Was your puppy or dog still watching the door?
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Hello Reader, How did Halloween go at your house? Did your puppy or dog go back to what they were doing after each knock? Or were they still watching the door long after everyone went home? That is one of the things I pay attention to. How long does it take them to settle once things quiet down? It helps me figure out what might make the next visit easier. If the clocks changed where you live, your usual walk might be darker now, or your puppy or dog might be looking for dinner a little earlier than you are. November can bring its own changes, too. A walk gets pushed back. A package arrives while you’re making dinner. Someone comes over when your puppy or dog is used to having a quiet evening. If walks or visitors are already hard, you might feel it a little more this month. Here’s one thing you can try. If someone’s coming over, ask them to text when they get there. That gives you a minute to help your puppy or dog settle in a spot they already like, away from the door, before you let your guest in. See if that makes the first few minutes easier for both of you. On Friday, I will share how I can help you make a plan if having people over is already something you’re worried about this holiday season. Talk soon, Kristine Stay connected: |
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 looked up something about your puppy or dog and ended up unsure what to try? You find a tip that sounds helpful. Then you see something else that says to do it differently. Meanwhile, you still need to take them for a walk or get through the day without another shoe disappearing. Sometimes a tip is missing the part you need: how to make it work with your puppy or dog, in your home and your routine. That is something we can figure out together. You may want me to...
Hello Reader, Have you ever sat down to answer an email or drink your coffee, and suddenly your puppy or dog needs something? They bring you a toy. Put a paw on your leg. Or walk off with something you would rather they leave alone. You just need a few minutes. Your puppy or dog may not know what to do when you are home but busy with something else. You can start with a few little moments during the day. After they have been outside and had a chance to move around and spend time with you,...
Hello Reader, Have you noticed how many Halloween decorations are out now? You might enjoy looking at them on your walk. Your puppy or dog might stop and wonder what happened to the neighbor’s yard. Something that was not there yesterday is suddenly moving, making noise, or towering over the sidewalk. This might be your puppy’s first Halloween. Your teenage dog might be unsure about something you expected them to walk right past. Or you recently brought a dog home and are still figuring out...