All the information on this page applies to puppies and adults!
Puppy socialization: whats it all about?
The MOST important and URGENT thing to teach your puppy!
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Download the puppy socials guide ➡️
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Beware not all socialization is equal
In most cases I see puppies are over socialized, inappropriately socialized and over stimulated which leads to life long issues. Check out this Blog post to avoid this big mistake!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-072-3-dog-socialization-mistakes-avoid/
In most cases I see puppies are over socialized, inappropriately socialized and over stimulated which leads to life long issues. Check out this Blog post to avoid this big mistake!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-072-3-dog-socialization-mistakes-avoid/
Click here to find you how why and where!
Is your puppy fearful? Check out this blog post !
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-022-law-of-attraction-fearful-dog/
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-022-law-of-attraction-fearful-dog/
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Learn about body language here!
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To build a confident puppy, teach the puppy you are the centre of their universe. Not other people, not other dogs, and scary sounds are none of your concern!
Being a great role model to our puppy is essential to raising a balanced well socialized puppy. Learn how to role model and be a great leader to your puppy
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/ebd-095-role-modeling-calm-for-your-dog/
Being a great role model to our puppy is essential to raising a balanced well socialized puppy. Learn how to role model and be a great leader to your puppy
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/ebd-095-role-modeling-calm-for-your-dog/
Over excited puppy driving you mad???
Over arousal is a big problem for puppies and adult dogs and leads to more biting, more jumping and more unwanted behaviour!
the key to a balanced puppy is keeping the. Safe. Calm & Happy!
Check out these 3 links for the solution. Making these changes in your puppies life will solve half your behaviour issues without even doing any training!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-056-arousal-protocol-for-dogs/
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-078-how-to-calm-down-after-over-arousal/
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-053-relationships-fail-without-meeting-3-social-needs-of-dogs/
Over arousal is a big problem for puppies and adult dogs and leads to more biting, more jumping and more unwanted behaviour!
the key to a balanced puppy is keeping the. Safe. Calm & Happy!
Check out these 3 links for the solution. Making these changes in your puppies life will solve half your behaviour issues without even doing any training!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-056-arousal-protocol-for-dogs/
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-078-how-to-calm-down-after-over-arousal/
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-053-relationships-fail-without-meeting-3-social-needs-of-dogs/
Wondering why your puppy is so naughty ???
All behaviour is communication. Jumping, barking, biting, chasing, pulling on leash, ignoring you, being distracted. YES this is all communication, not disobedience or being stubborn! Learn more about this fascinating topic and step into your dogs paws.
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-089-behavior-is-communication/
All behaviour is communication. Jumping, barking, biting, chasing, pulling on leash, ignoring you, being distracted. YES this is all communication, not disobedience or being stubborn! Learn more about this fascinating topic and step into your dogs paws.
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-089-behavior-is-communication/
Consent builds trust!
If we force puppies to do things, we lose trust.
for things like nail trims, baths, and other things your puppy doesnt enjoy doing, adding consent will make all the difference!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-096-consent-builds-trust-with-our-dogs/
If we force puppies to do things, we lose trust.
for things like nail trims, baths, and other things your puppy doesnt enjoy doing, adding consent will make all the difference!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/podcast/ebd-096-consent-builds-trust-with-our-dogs/
Exercise & sleep
Despite the fact that puppies have a lot of energy, lots of physical exercise and walks actually has the opposite effect and leads to over arousal and more biting and unwanted behaviour.
Puppies need 18-20h of sleep per day!!!
And on top of that they need downtime, at least 2.5 out of the remaining 4h must be low stimulation activity , they should not be actively playing and running around for the 4 waking hours!!!
Walks should be kept to 10-15 mins once or twice a day and should be at a meandering pace and ideally on a long line so they can sniff and explore! The best type of exercise is off leash or on a long line on trails, just you am your pup! Walks on leash aren’t very exciting for puppies, so best to keep them short to avoid frustration and bad habits being established.
If you force them to walk past their point of comfort you will see reactive behaviour, leash biting and meltdowns/shutdowns.
Avoid lots of play dates, they should be short with frequent calming breaks.
Biking, jogging, cross country skiing and long walks on pavement is not suitable exercise for puppies till 18 months!!! They can all cause injuries to their soft undeveloped bodies, and on top of that, they are wayyyy over the limit of exercise that your puppy actually needs and will cause over stimulation, over arousal and this leads to behaviour issues such as biting, barking, jumping etc
Yes your puppy might look tired afterwards, but this kind of exercise will effect their behaviour at other times of the day and even the following day, especially if they aren’t getting enough sleep/downtime.
Despite the fact that puppies have a lot of energy, lots of physical exercise and walks actually has the opposite effect and leads to over arousal and more biting and unwanted behaviour.
Puppies need 18-20h of sleep per day!!!
And on top of that they need downtime, at least 2.5 out of the remaining 4h must be low stimulation activity , they should not be actively playing and running around for the 4 waking hours!!!
Walks should be kept to 10-15 mins once or twice a day and should be at a meandering pace and ideally on a long line so they can sniff and explore! The best type of exercise is off leash or on a long line on trails, just you am your pup! Walks on leash aren’t very exciting for puppies, so best to keep them short to avoid frustration and bad habits being established.
If you force them to walk past their point of comfort you will see reactive behaviour, leash biting and meltdowns/shutdowns.
Avoid lots of play dates, they should be short with frequent calming breaks.
Biking, jogging, cross country skiing and long walks on pavement is not suitable exercise for puppies till 18 months!!! They can all cause injuries to their soft undeveloped bodies, and on top of that, they are wayyyy over the limit of exercise that your puppy actually needs and will cause over stimulation, over arousal and this leads to behaviour issues such as biting, barking, jumping etc
Yes your puppy might look tired afterwards, but this kind of exercise will effect their behaviour at other times of the day and even the following day, especially if they aren’t getting enough sleep/downtime.
So what else can you do to meet your puppies needs without over exercising them?
Providing Puppies with appropriate mental stimulation is more beneficial then trying to tire them out with physical activity and it creates a stronger relationship with you!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/ebd-101-partnership-games-with-your-dog/
Providing Puppies with appropriate mental stimulation is more beneficial then trying to tire them out with physical activity and it creates a stronger relationship with you!
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/ebd-101-partnership-games-with-your-dog/
Barking!
Barking is normal, all dogs bark, and you should never inhibit a dogs need to bark in certain situations as its a vital form of communication, but there is a point where it can be excessive and it’s very difficult to stop if you approach it from the wrong angle. Telling a dog to be quiet, or NO usually will make the behaviour worse! Preventing the behaviour is key but there are steps to minimize unwanted barking.
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/how-to-stop-unwanted-barking-in-8-steps/
Barking is normal, all dogs bark, and you should never inhibit a dogs need to bark in certain situations as its a vital form of communication, but there is a point where it can be excessive and it’s very difficult to stop if you approach it from the wrong angle. Telling a dog to be quiet, or NO usually will make the behaviour worse! Preventing the behaviour is key but there are steps to minimize unwanted barking.
https://dancingheartsdogacademy.com/how-to-stop-unwanted-barking-in-8-steps/
Toilet training + tips
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Diet & Health
Wondering about nutrition, vaccinations and how you can keep your puppy healthy and avoid expensive vet visits???
A healthy dog lives longer and has less behaviour issues.
A healthy dog lives longer and has less behaviour issues.