Puppies

Canine Aggression

March 5, 2012 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

Aggression can begin to develop between 9-12 months of age.This is due to the beginning of sexual maturity and hormones.

There is another phase you may see aggression come out again. Around 18 months (late adolescence) you may notice more assertion, independence and aggression.

By two years of age most dogs will have shown their full extent of whatever aggression they have in them. You want to get help from a professional CERTIFIED trainer if you have concerns.

You can have a darling puppy but then end up with a tragedy on your hands. ALL breeds and ALL sizes can show signs of aggression.

If you are having behavioral problems with your pet, please contact Aunt Penny for a private consultation. Call 724-515-7790 or email info@myauntpenny.com

Afraid your puppy may run away?

March 5, 2012 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

I am worried that my puppy may run off someday what can I do?

Aunt Penny says… Pay attention to whether the puppy is acting differently, whether she seems oblivious to you and ready to run.

If you feel she is getting newly emboldened put her on a long line until she settles back down again,even if its a few days to a couple of weeks.

Do not let your puppy take charge of the situation and run the risk of her having such a great time that she thinks twice about obeying you in the future.

Want more help with your pup? Join our Puppy Play & Learn! This open enrollment class is held on Sundays at 7pm at the Level Green Lions Community Building.

The pups learn sit and stay, impulse control, prevention of resource guarding, recalls, leave it, down and stay, settling on a mat, and loose leash walking. Each class will offer playtime as well!

Orientation is online so you get six REAL weeks of training and play with our instructors! Your pup comes to EVERY class.

The cost is $135 for six consecutive weeks. CLICK HERE to register.

Soothing Music for your Pets for the Holidays

November 14, 2011 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

The Music My Pet Holiday Treats CD:

Soothing Holiday Music to Help Your Pet Relax

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Enjoy these holiday classics, beautifully orchestrated by Baby Einstein’s Tom Nazziola, the man behind the award-winning Music My Pet relaxation CD.

On Holiday Treats, Nazziola gives everyone’s favorite holiday melodies a twist. Using the findings of recent pet anxiety studies, these songs are specifically designed with a soothing dynamic to calm pets (but you’ll love them, too).

This CD helps reduce holiday stress in your home. Play the CD when your pets are home alone – or anytime they need to relax.

A great holiday gift for the pet lovers on your list. The Holiday Treats CD is a real treat for pets, as well as their owners!

Puppy head gear?

September 26, 2011 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

There are so many choices out there for puppy collars! What should you get???

STAY AWAY from PINCH collars, and Choke Chains.

On small dogs I like to use a harness ( due to the regular collars placing too much force on their trachea)

On medium and large dogs I like martingale collars and head collars known as Haltis.

Martingale

On large dogs I like the Freedom No Pull Harness. You can find all these “head pieces” by clicking Dog Collars

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Freedom No Pull

Tailwags!

Aunt Penny

Management tools for your puppies behavior

September 19, 2011 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

Do you need help managing your puppy at dinnertime? Is your puppy jumping at you while you are trying to eat dinner or running after the kids and nipping them? Let me introduce you to gates, crates and tethers the best management tools for your puppy.

Let’s start with crates.

There are three types of crates;

The plastic crate also known as the airline crate.

The soft sided crate, which folds and doesn’t rattle when traveling. This crate can be used indoors or outdoors.

The wire crate, which is the one Aunt Penny likes to train with to teach puppies crate games.

All of these crates come in different sizes and colors.

Another tool for managing your puppy is a gate. Gates can be made of wood,plastic or metal and can be permanently mounted or pressure mounted so they can be removable. Gates come in many colors and sizes and can have a walk-through door.If you are considering a gate for a baby or toddler who lives with a dog I would suggest getting one that their fingers cannot poke through to the dog.You can purchase this style of transparent gate from http://www.onestepahead.com

The third type of management tool is a tether. A tether is a non chewable cable that can be attached to an eye-bolt,a tree, a leg of a table etc that keep the dog in a safe area with their kong or chew toy. A tether prevents the pup from chasing kids as well as serves as a great training tool when teaching the pup that all four feet need to stay on the ground. Tethers come in different lengths as well as thickness depending on the size of your pup. There are two places you can purchase these tethers: www.petexpertise.com/skypaw or www.baddogsinc.com

To find out how best to implement these management tools with your puppy give your Aunt Penny a call, send an email or schedule a private training.

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Read the blog every Monday for more puppy tips!

Tailwags!

Aunt Penny

www.myauntpenny.com

Puppy House Training

September 11, 2011 by Aunt Penny Leave a Comment

House Training – should set the stage for how you think of this process.

Reinforce the appropriate behavior by consistently using a “do you want to go outside?” phrase then open the door.Make sure you go outside with the puppy or you will miss the opportunity to praise your pup at the right time,while he is doing “his business”While the puppy is preparing to go (circling*sniffing) use a word such as “take a break” or “potty”. Be sure to stay quiet and calm and give puppy a treat as soon as they finish “going”. Always remember that reinforcement ( like giving a treat or throwing a ball when he “goes potty”) pertains to what he was doing when you gave the treat or threw the ball,therefore you do not want to give a treat when you walk back INTO the house.Do not make him come in as soon as he potties or he may learn to delay elimination so he can stay outside longer. If puppy does have an accident in the house clean it with an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature’s Miracle. DO NOT use any cleaner that has ammonia in it as this will ATTRACT your puppy back to the same spot to have another accident. I hope this guides you onto the right track for your puppies success with House TRAINING.

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