happiness is a warm puppy. charles schulz happiness is a warm beardie puppy. maryann szalka
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Happiness is a warm puppy. Charles Schulz
Happiness is a warm Beardie puppy. Maryann Szalka
Self centered and curious, may experience fear period between 7-9 weeks
Love to explore, usually with their mouths Need lots of sleep Short attention span Immune system not fully developed Bladder/bowel control improves
• Puppy-proof your home• Use a crate• Safe toys• Three minute training sessions ( they are little sponges)• Take the puppy outside often• Establish a grooming routine• Patience
Lots of energy when awake Senses and motor skills are developed Inquisitive Easily distracted Crucial time for socialization Better bladder/bowel control Will start to test you (terrible twos)
• Enroll in a puppy class• Housebreaking can begin in earnest (accidents are your
fault)• Hand feed for a better bond• Patience• Reinforce lessons learned
Major growth phase – teething and hormones Budding adolescents Avoidance period = fearful period (7-9
weeks) Will test the limits and your patience Keep things fun, prone to anxiety now
• Socialize, socialize, socialize• Don’t take housebreaking for granted• Monitor weight• Puppy training classes• Focus on successes• Patience
More growth and hormones = increased activity
May ignore or challenge you (males) Renewed interest in chewing Need lots of exercise
• Reduce feedings to twice a day• Toys to burn off excess energy• Exercise together is great for bonding• Reinforce basic training commands• Don’t provide too much freedom too soon
Sorry, still a puppy Setbacks happen Separation anxiety, defiance,
independence Should be more mindful and responsive Boys and girls grow up
• Reinforce good behavior• Monitor weight• Train• Play• Patience
Your puppy’s name No (independent of puppy’s name) Let’s go or Heel Come Wait/Stay Break/Okay Sit Down Stand Settle Off Give
Eating Drinking Going potty Playing Sleeping
Whoever satisfies a need is held in high regard !
Need Phrase Routine
Eating Hungry, Dinner
Scheduled meals time, same place
Drinking Thirsty, Drink Dish in same place
Going Potty
Outside, Go Potty
Same place, praise
Playing Play, Ball Established play area, safe toys
Sleeping Bed, crate, sleep
Same spot, same time
Three times a day until 6 months old Feed in the same place (crate) Premium food Supplements ? Same time each day, if possible Ask puppy to sit before putting dish
down
Puppies need a lot of water Bladder muscles last to develop Keep it fresh Bring your own when traveling Restrict water after 7:30 pm
• Offer ice cubes• Get up during the night
Puppies need to sleep Quiet spot
• Mat, crate, pillow Overtired puppies will have
meltdowns just like kids Growth occurs while sleeping
What goes in must come out A lot depends on what the breeder did Need to be consistent and vigilant Anticipate your puppy’s need Papers create another step Need to go after
• Waking• Playing• Eating• Drinking
Safe toys, age appropriate Need to chew Exercise Relieves boredom Great for bonding Foundation for training Interactive games best
• Refer to handout