Teething, mouthy pup on your hands? Try this
โKibble hydrated with water in a Kong with peanut butter on top and freeze. Great to keep puppies entertained and helps use their brain to drain some energy.โโGayle and Neil OโHare
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Keep your pup on a short leashโliterally
โA drag line (short leash that is on all the time). If youโre home to supervise, keeping a drag line on your pup helps get them outside quickly for potty breaks so you arenโt fumbling around for a leash. Also helps you direct them gently away or off of things.โโChristy Ann Coppola
Your dog is an individual. Learn what makes them tick
โReally get to know your dog! My Saint Bernard mix was very sensitive to voice and tone and aimed to please her owner.โโJanet Sturgess
Short & simple
โKeep it short, simple, use high value rewards. Keep it fun so less stressful for both of you. If they cannot do it, they donโt know it. Go back to a simple, known command then reward, and always finish on a positive note. Repetition and rewards for a few minutes several times daily!โ@IncredibleKratu
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Work for Those Rewards, Plus a Simple Summer Treat
Instead of using Kong brand treats to stuff rubber Kongs with, I use odd-shaped or too large biscuits. (Favorite: Blue Buffaloโs Health Barsโnot the apple flavour because they crumble!) With a little maneuvering, Iโm able to get them wedged into the toy and it can keep my puppy busy for 30 to 60 minutes. And heโs usually tired after heโs been trying to dig his cookies out.
I also make frozen treats (theyโre really just ice cubes) with water and pumpkin powder. Theyโre great for digestion, fun for the dogs to eat, and usually thereโs no clean up.โLaurel Iamundo
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In Case of Emergency
Create a pet evacuation kit in case of emergencies. Itโs good to have it on hand, just in case.โRaechel Tupman
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