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 [...]
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 people (with good but misguided intentions) will try to tell you that you should not take your puppy out in [...]
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 different breeds might develop at different rates, so while you can do these things with any breed, your breed might [...]
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 energetic but do not tend to get overstimulated or over-the-top. They are both pretty good at regulating themselves and keeping [...]
