:: it’s been a minute! Aside from teaching classes and learning, learning, learning, all my spare dog time has been devoted to working on training @gildathegoldenretriever - and it’s paying off! Aside from being a true beauty, this lady is an awesome retriever, is loving and excelling at nosework, and just a generally lovely companion. Grateful for this magical creature in my life 😍
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#yyc #yycdogtrainers #clickertraining #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverpuppy #dogmodel #yycnow #dogtraining #positivereinforcement
:: some brilliant advice from one of my favourite vets:
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#Repost @legacyveterinaryclinic with @get_repost
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True or False: “Puppies shouldn’t go outside and meet other animals until they are completely vaccinated.” False: Puppy socialization is a sensitive developmental period during which puppies are most susceptible to learning what is normal in their environment. This age is anywhere between 3 and 12 weeks of age. If we follow vaccination rules, puppies wouldn’t meet other dogs until they were 16 to 18 weeks old, well beyond the sensitive period. Research shows there is no increased risk of contracting infectious diseases (ie. parvo virus) if a puppy is taken to classes before their full series of vaccines. Animals that are inappropriately socialized may grow up to be excessively fearful, sensitive, and potentially aggressive. With this being said, dog parks and highly infected areas should be avoided until the puppy has his or her full set of vaccinations. #legacyveterinaryclinic #heritagepointe #silveradoyyc#legacyvetclinic#legacylife#yyc#legacyyyc#waldenyyc#calgarydogs#yycdogsofinstagram #chaparralyyc #calgaryvets#lakechaparral #dogsofinstagram#positivetraining #forcefree #puppysocialization
