The life jacket provides support so that the puppy does not have to struggle to move forward, and it keeps their head above water. Watch her tail wag! Of course, any puppy who reside in a residence with a pool need to learn where the stairs are to exit as part of their initial training. A puppy should never be left near the pool unsupervised.
on an old carriage road in Lady Lake, FL. What a beautiful place to walk a puppy!!
Miss Red from Adelaide's litter, now known as Gigi, receives an exam for her Health Certificate at 8 weeks of age. Her temperature is normal. Her fecal exam was negative - no parasites. I like the way Gigi greets the doctor in a submissive stance, but with her tail wagging. She means no harm! I thought you'd enjoy seeing one of the exams for a Health Certificate. I stopped the video before Gigi received her first set of puppy vaccinations (although she was a very brave girl!)
As you can see, our well socialized puppies have taken to sleeping in a kennel by themselves very quickly. These puppies are only 7 weeks old, and this is their second night of sleeping in a kennel. The first night we allowed them to sleep 'dorm style' with a buddy. The puppies settled down very quickly and went to sleep. Their kennels have been clean and dry both mornings. What excellent puppies! It makes us happy to see that the training and guidance we have given the puppies since birth is paying off. Remember, our puppies are taken outside to eliminate on a regular basis starting at 5 weeks of age. We are proud of what we do with all our puppies!
We start kennel training our puppies at 7 weeks. They have been exposed to a variety of open kennels since they are about 3 weeks of age. These puppies were given a practice run of 30 minutes to prepare them for sleeping in a kennel at night. We start them dorm style. It looks like there is not enough room, but puppies like to sleep very close to each other. These kennels are ONLY for training young puppies. They allow us to train multiple puppies without losing all our floor space. The space given in just large enough for them to sleep. The tight quarters encourages them to not soil their kennel. This would be the same amount of space you would give them if you have a new wire kennel with a divider. As they learn to keep their sleeping quarters clean you can give them additional real estate by moving the kennel divider out further and further until the divider is no longer necessary.
Meet Banjo! Another well socialized puppy who has been exposed to new locations; new sounds; new toys and trips in the car has the perfect response to the abrupt arrival of a giant umbrella! She appears to say, "Ho-hum. What next!"
The Easy Walk Harness always comes in two colors with the belly band being a different color than the harness itself. Remember to keep the leash short so that the puppy can not get ahead of you. At this point in their training, I don't care if they walk on my right side or my left side as long as they don't walk in front of me. Hold the leash with both hands! Very important. If something frightens your puppy you do not want them to pull the leash out of your hands. Keep the leash on the same side of their head which is closet to your body so that if you do need to make a correct, or motivate the puppy to move forward, you are doing that from their chest not across their head and neck. Relax. Put your shoulders back and start walking!
Every now and then a puppy arrives who makes me laugh every day, and is a delight to train. They are not always the easiest puppy to train, but the rewards are great. Introducing the much loved Tulley! A canine clown.
During the temperament test an umbrella is opened quickly and dropped on the ground. Most puppies are unsure for a moment when the object clatters to the floor. However, a well socialized puppy recovers quickly and goes to investigate as this puppy did. Excellent! This puppy will easily adjust to the quick movements and loud noises children make. Good puppy!
Are you thinking about adopting from us, but do not live in Florida? No problem! Let me teach your puppy to be comfortable in an airline carrier for his flight home. As you can see, Sam LOVES to get in his airline carrier. Alaska here he comes!
This vital command will keep your puppy safe. They should never enter or exit a doorway without an invitation to do so.
Bailey had just had the opportunity to 'get busy' before this video was taken, or I would never have had her meet her family on carpet!
Reminders: Never leave your children unsupervised with your new puppy. That is when accidents happen! An adult must be in attendance to stop the puppy from nipping children's clothing, or trying to bite at their hair, if the child has long hair.
Split up the duties of feeding, walking, playing and training your puppy with all family members so that your puppy does not associate positive things with just one member of your family.
Have your children read to your new puppy so that your puppy gets used to their voices in a quieter setting.
Set up a routine for your puppy. Your new puppy likes to know what is expected of them. Having a routine that you follow daily will help your puppy settle into your home faster.
Finally, your puppy will be bewildered and stressed by going 'home.' Please allow a few days for your puppy to settle in before introducing them to family, neighbors and friends!
See how happy she is to learn! Notice the eye contact. Good girl, Quinn! We are delighted to have her join the breeding program.
Jack was only 9 weeks old when this training video was done. Notice his great eye contact! As you can see, if you keep training fun, your puppy wants to interact with you.. being spun off of his "place" was just another fun thing to Jack.
Jack does an excellent job of being called off of something he can not have.. you can see him thinking as he realizes that he will only be allowed to play with the dog toy, not the paper towel.
Chloe was taken outside to 'get busy' after waking from a nap. I know she needs to eliminate. You must give your puppy ample time outside to 'get busy' before returning to the house. Chloe was distracted by birds. Notice the way Chloe sits in front of me for attention and affection. PERFECT!! What a good puppy. Then Chloe shows that she knows she needs to wait for an invitation to enter or exit any doorway. This little girl is ready to join her family!
This video shows you how to give a quick two finger 'pop' on the chest or neck of a puppy who is using her teeth. You will have to do this over and over and over again for your puppy to learn that teeth can never be used on humans, but are okay when your puppy is playing with other dogs or puppies. The 'pop' simulates a bite similar to what their mother would do to stop inappropriate behavior. After the puppy calms down, you should give your puppy something she can sink her teeth into... a dog toy!
This video shows teaching a puppy to wait until they are invited to leave a kennel. I am not allowing them to put their paws on the door frame. If they do, they are 'corrected' with a two finger 'pop' on the side of their neck to simulate a bite, as their mother would do to stop unruly behavior. As the puppies mature, their families can take this beginning training one step further by teaching their puppy to 'stay.' No puppy should ever be rewarded with release if they are barking, whining, jumping on the kennel door, or displaying other signs of excitement. A calm puppy is a rewarded puppy!
Patience and showing confidence will reward you with a cooperative puppy. The crying puppy you hear is not the puppy being trained but a puppy who was on a leash with the person operating the video camera. Look at the next video of the same puppy a few days later.
Now, a few days later, the same puppy is walking in a much more congested area. The biggest change was in his equipment. I went from a martingale training collar to an Easy Walk Harness with a martingale attachment. So, the motivation to move forward is coming from the chest not the neck. See how much better the puppy responds even in a busy area!
Two days later! Notice his happy expression, and the way he is now focusing on me. See the loose leash. Notice the tail set of the puppy; he's happy. A confident, forward moving puppy!
This training can save the life of your dog as they learn they are not allowed to enter or exit a doorway without an invitation.
This group of puppies are only 6 weeks of age. All our puppies begin to learn their manners in the same way. Aren't they wonderful??
Puppies are rewarded only when calm and all four feet are on the floor!
Aren't they incredible?? Patience and consistency pay off.
Enjoy student "Beacher" show off his knowledge!
The puppies slept in a kennel last night, three puppies to a "room." I removed their food at water at 8:00 PM. At 6:30 AM, I took them outside. I carried each kennel to my screened lanai and opened the doors. Most of the puppies followed me to the FROZEN grass, but some of them couldn't wait and empted their bladders on the lanai. That's okay, that wasn't the exercise. The goal was to have clean and dry kennels in the morning. SUCCESS X 3!! Tonight they will sleep in kennel groups of two and then each will sleep in their own kennel.
Watch the video below. When properly trained a dog LOVES their kennel. It is a safe place to rest.
A puppy shows off her training for her adoptive family. This puppy received two and a half weeks of 'official' training. However, since providing well trained and well socialized puppies is all we do she had an excellent head start!
Gwen knows that she must be calm and not bark to be rewarded with release from her kennel in the morning.
Never reward an excited puppy. These puppies have learned that they must be calm to get what they desire - freedom! The same rules apply to opening a residential door or opening a kennel door. All four feet must be on the floor. No crying. No barking. REWARD!
We ride to the Town Square and to other adventures in a kennel with wheels. If you make the experience seem fun they will enjoy it too. Look at their wagging tails!
Their faces are wet as they are rewarded for good behavior with ice cubes and a big tub of water!
Puppies who are well socialized and exposed to new things every day by a breeder who is home with the litter graduates to walking on a leash at the busy Town Square before they are 9 weeks of age.
See how the puppy walks with confidence on a loose leash. The puppy has already been taught to walk next to, or one step behind the person leading the walk. The puppy has been taught not to pull on the leash.
Good puppy! Good breeder!
I use martingale training collars. It is the fastest, most humane way to teach a puppy good leash manners. Correct, and release. Each puppy learns to walk on a loose leash. As you can see the puppy has been taught to walk next to me without pulling.
This puppy has only had one week of 'formal' training in Puppy Pre School. Look how well he responds to positivie reinforcement.
We often train puppies to enjoy getting into an airline carrier which fits under the seat in front of you. We have airline carriers to rent so you don't have to purchase your own for one trip.
Puppies are rewarded only when calm and all four feet are on the floor!
Aren't they incredible?? Patience and consistency pay off.
Watch as I conduct the Early Neurological Stimulation Program with Miss. Pink. The program includes tactile stimulation, and placing the puppy in positions not normal to them to create a small amount of stress. By the time the program finishes, the puppy has begun to problem solve by removing herself from a cold towel and onto a warm blanket. Smart!
The puppies wear a 'big dog' collar' with a leash attached for the first time. This gets them accustomed to the 'feel' of having something attached to them. Sometimes the litter-mates step on the leash or pull on the leash, which all contributes to the training so that when it is time, they are past this stage.
