PUPPY OWNER RESOURCES

Crate Training Want a step-by-step guide for crate training your new pup? Positive crate training, as outlined in the above link, is the preferred approach. AKC offers some quick tips for crate training your new puppy. Having a stuffed Kong or other special toy to occupy your puppy inside the crate can helpful. Not sure what to put inside of the toy? Here are some suggestions. Exercise And Puppies Many puppy owners rightfully wonder: how much can my puppy exercise? While there are no easy answers and every puppy is different, this article by AKC provides some helpful insight and suggestions. Puppy Culture's exercise chart, which breaks down puppies' abilities based on activity and age, is an incredibly helpful resource. Avidog's puppy exercise guidelines provides helpful examples of activities in which puppies should participate at different ages. SocializationThis article by AKC explains the importance of socializationby comparing two dogs from the same breeder that were socialized differently. Taking your puppy with you to a variety of places helps expose her to different places, sights, sounds, smells, people, etc. Did you know some stores are pet-friendly? Find out where you can take your pup so they never miss out! Puppy Books Pick up a copy of The Art of Raising A Puppy by the Monks of New Skete. You'll be glad you did. The combined knowledge of numerous monks raising countless litters of German shepherd puppies provides a great resource, guide, and reference for all puppy owners. Bonding Exercise ​Bond exercise. Do this every night with your puppy just before putting her in their crate for bed. Puppies benefit from a routine plus everyone benefits from a puppy learning that you're the leader and that you are allowed to touch them anywhere and everywhere. The first video shows bonding exercises being done with a new puppy. Yes, your puppy will resist and squirm at first. The second video shows bonding exercises being done with an older puppy. Your puppy will come to LOVE and EXPECT you doing bonding exercises with her. Take 30 seconds each night and do it. You'll be thankful that you did (and so will your vet and groomer!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=uaL8xcjPVvw&feature=emb_logo www.instagram.com/p/BLfOScaBiUa/?utm_source=ig_embed