Walks and hikes with young puppies should be pretty short and easy. Lots of meandering and breaks. Lots of sniffing and exploring. Nothing serious. Nothing strenuous. At just under 4 months old, this is Zooka's first trip up into the Rocky Mountains. We made a day of it at Snow Mountain Ranch to enjoy [...]
Puzzle toys are one great option for mental stimulation for puppies or adult dogs. For a dog on limited exercise while recuperating from surgery, puzzle toys can be a great way to help a dog burn some energy when they cannot be doing the normal puppy running, jumping and playing. In this case, Zooka [...]
In another post, we showed video of taking Zooka for a walk and tips on how those walks should look at this age. In this post, we are in the same park but doing a short training session. Puppy training sessions in new places are highly recommended. Set your puppy up for success by [...]
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 at 14 weeks old working a puzzle toy. This one is fairly easy and is a great way to start [...]
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 with some prior planning. Ensuring your puppy has a positive experience is essential! At 10.5 weeks, I brought Zooka along [...]
