I should add to my question - HOW do you introduce puppies to canoes and rivers?
What is the minimum age to introduce puppies to canoes, rivers, and swimming? Should we wait till he's fully vaccinated?
Am trying - but camping this weekend took out a lot of my reserves already. But am trying to catch up on my sleep!
That's the one my daughter has "picked out" too but we are urged (from the breeder) not to get attached to one via pictures (and it's hard not to...
Does this work? @snowbunny maybe you can help? I am getting a male so the breeder sends pics of all the boys. This litter had 5 boys and 5 girls....
L❤️VE your responses! I was driving to a camping spot with my family when I posted that. Now I'm in a dead zone for phone service and can't do...
Just wanted to post that my breeder sent new pics today! I pick up my little boy in 13 days and I can't wait! I'm assuming I can't post because...
Thinking ahead to this aspect of training.... if you are working on a recall and the dog is unexpectedly distracted (someone in the family or...
PS - I'm glad you clarified your rant not being directed at me but also glad for the direction at which you and the other replies have directed me...
Well said @snowbunny - very well said. Thanks for sharing. As of this morning, I'm currently reading Pippa's "Happy Puppy Handbook." :)
Interesting. Will keep an open mind but will set it aside. I'm at a part unrelavent to me anyway. Lol :rolleyes:
Yeah they do promote leash jerks. I'm finding their education and perspective on dog behavior pretty enlightening however. Ive been focusing...
I raised a husky when I was 14. She was 6 weeks when I got her. (not a good start. But she was a surprise gift from my mom so wasn't a choice.) I...
Thank you @snowbunny and @Joy!
We're getting our puppy in just over 2 weeks. He'll be 8 weeks old. I know "they" say begin training the day a puppy comes home, but how much...
Thanks for the encouragement! And advice!
Wanted to add - check out "Can I Pet Your Dog" for podcasts for a fun, lighthearted podcast for dog lovers. :)
We're in the US, in a very urban city. :( We have a fenced yard but we are recommended to not take puppy out till 16 weeks old. So best I can do,...
They are basically self produced radio shows. There are several smart phone apps that you can search for and subscribe to podcasts. I love them....
I am listening to one that was good however the trainer said it'll take a whole year to get your dog to be off leash. I'm dissapointed. This is...
