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Puzzle toys are great mental stimulation for puppies, Zooka @ 14 weeks
As a trainer, you might hear me talk about mental stimulation for dogs. Puzzle toys are a great option for mental stimulation for puppies or dogs of any age. The video is of Zooka [...]
Zooka @ 10.5 weeks, safely introducing your puppy to new dogs
This is Zooka's first time meeting some new dog friends. Only he does not yet know they will be his friends! Introducing your new puppy to new dogs should be done carefully and hopefully [...]
Zooka @ 10.5 weeks, what puppy walks should look like
At 10.5 weeks old in this video, Zooka is in that critical socialization window that closes around 12 weeks of age. We demonstrate what a puppy walk at this age should look like. Some [...]
Zooka intro to the puppy kiddie pool at 10.5 weeks
Zooka was introduced to water with his breeder before he joined us. We wanted to make sure we kept up his exposure to water while he was young so he knows how to handle [...]
10th month / Weeks 40-44: more adolescent antics, humping, advancing our training and continued socialization
This post is part of our series on raising our Vizsla puppy, Zooka. You can use our posts as a guide to help raise your own puppy, regardless of breed. Keep in mind that [...]
March 2020 Issue: What is your dog's personality, how do I exercise my dog aside from going on walks, and more
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 115 March 2020 Train My Dog: What is your dog's personality? Zooka's personality or temperament examined | How do I exercise my dog aside from going for walks? Adventures [...]
If your dog could benefit from the use of a muzzle, we recommend this type
While muzzles are not a long-term or permanent solution, they can be a valuable tool in the path to achieving the success we are looking for with certain dogs. Basket muzzles are preferable to [...]
February 2020 Photos
Photos archived at https://photos.app.goo.gl/oZNjeTHuUGFefR648
Meet Willy, the Goldendoodle from Canada who loves everyone he meets
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Meet Tessa the Collie, a future therapy dog
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Zooka's Happy Place – Jake and Zooka Playdate
Zooka and Jake are good buddies. They love playing together. And there's nothing like another adolescent dog to play with to help burn off that adolescent crazy rowdy energy! They are both [...]
What is your dog's personality? Zooka's personality or temperament examined
How would you describe your dog's personality? If you have ever done a consultation with me, you've probably heard me ask this question. This question tells me a lot. Not just about your dog. Or [...]
February 2020 Issue: Leash manners, housetraining tips, dealing with your dog's distractions and month eight of raising and training a Vizsla
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 114 February 2020 Train My Dog: Walk the dinosaur – I mean, the dog. Leash manners with Zook | Housetraining Tips | Dealing with your dog's distractions: Zooka on [...]
January 2020 Photos
Archived photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/o1ZVNBEY14b5nBwJ6
Zooka training session – Heel, Fetch & other stuff
Zooka and I have training sessions for most of his meals. At 8 months, he eats two meals per day. (We fed three meals per day up until 7 months old.) So we use [...]
Dealing with your dog's distractions: Zooka on a walk edition
Here's one of those stories about. . . things not going the way you planned, because it became more about dealing with your dog's distractions. I had planned to have Ed take video of [...]
9th month / Weeks 36-39: adolescence in full swing, countersurfing, and other fun things!
This post is part of our series on raising our Vizsla puppy, Zooka. You can use our posts as a guide to help raise your own puppy, regardless of breed. Keep in mind that [...]
Walk the dinosaur – I mean, the dog. Leash manners with Zooka
Remember the song Walk the Dinosaur? You know the song by Was (Not Was) released in 1988. Maybe you don't. I was an 80's girl. Play 80's music for me and I feel right at [...]
Weeks 32 through 35 / 8th month – adolescence, marking, and starting our off leash work
This post is part of our series on raising our Vizsla puppy, Zooka. You can use our posts as a guide to help raise your own puppy, regardless of breed. Keep in mind that [...]