YNP #081: My Rules for Your Dog’s Walk

06/12/23 • 11 min

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog

When we thing of what our dog's walk "should" look like we think of them walking by our side without being distracted by anything and only sniffing when we say it's ok. I'm here to let you off the hook. As long as your dog is 6 feet from you, you and your dog are enjoying the walk, and everyone around you is safe, then I don't care what your walk looks like. In this episode I talk about: What my rules for what your dog's walk should look like. What my rules aren't. Why every dog should know "heel". Why I encourage your walk to NOT be perfect. When your dog should have strict rules. Press play and enjoy! Other resources mentioned and related to this episode: YNP #011: Reasons to Leave Your Retractable Leash at Home YNP #050: Three Most Common Leash Walking Questions Playtime Paws Academy: A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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YNP #080: Why I Don’t Teach “Off”

Most of the time we want to use the cue "off" to tell our dogs to "get down". For example, when they jump on us or our guests or when they jump on the table or counter. I have nothing against teaching this cue, I just approach it in a different way. If we think about it, what we really want to teach our dog not to jump up. So, if we need to use the word "off" that means they're already preforming the behavior we don't want. BUT if we teach our dog a habit of keeping four paws on the ground then the cue "off" becomes irrelevant. So this the behavior I like to focus on. Essentially we want to teach our dogs that all the attention, fun, play, food, etc. only comes when four paws are on the ground so they never even think about jumping up! In this episode I talk about: Why I don't teach off (not that I have anything against it). Why to focus on the behavior not the cue. A different way to look at this type of training. Examples of alternatives to teaching "off". Press play and enjoy! Other resources mentioned and related to this episode: YNP #008: When Your Dog Jumps Playtime Paws Academy: A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.

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YNP #082: Let’s Update Your Dog’s Microchip

A microchip is a tiny device that is placed below your pet's skin. It has a unique 15 digit code that you register along with your contact information. This way if your pet ever gets lost, shelters, veterinarians, police stations, and others can scan the microchip and access your contact info and help return your pet to you. Think of it like a tag that can't get lost or fall off. Microchipping your dog is a pretty standard and safe practice nowadays. Most breeders and rescues automatically chip their dogs before sending them to their forever homes. In certain place like the UK, Canada, and some cities within the US require your dog to be microchipped. That is how effective it is at keeping dogs (and cats!!) out of shelters. Unfortunately, one problem persists. It is extremely common for a lost pet to stay lost simply because the microchip information is out of date or not registered in the first place. That is exactly what we're going to prevent happening to you and your pets! I'm going to walk you through everything you need to know to make sure your dog's microchip is registered and up to date even if your unsure if your dog has one or what the number is. In this episode I talk about: Why you should microchip your dog. How to figure out if your dog is microchipped. Where to go to find the number (or get your dog microchipped). How to register or update your information. Where to go if you don't know where or if the microchip is registered. Press play and enjoy! Other resources mentioned and related to this episode: Animal Humane Society: List of websites where you can register your pet's microchip Microchip Registry Look Up (www.petmicrochiplookup.org): A registry where you can find where your microchip is registered. Playtime Paws Academy: A digital membership for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.