Pupford: Puppy Training

I absolutely love Pupford! And so does my dog! I was introduced to them when a neighbor gave me a bunch of unwanted dog stuff and there was a bag of the freeze dried salmon treats. Since there’s over about 400 treats per bag (ranging from the size of a pee to the size of a kidney bean) they lasted much longer than any other bag of treats out there. And to my surprise the cost was only a fraction of what I was expecting! The stop go method for leash etiquette worked within 24hrs of trying it with my nearly yr old mixed blue heeler! And with the freeze dried salmon treats I was able to teach her how to shake and sit pretty within less then a day. It’s my go-to for anything and everything dog. Their daily news articles are always useful, helpful, and very informative. Not to mention more often then not the daily articles tend to be just the kind of advice that I didn’t realize I needed at the time. Plus they are always fun to read.

My soulmate Mickey passed last year so I went and got another dog quite soon after. Well this time I got a puppy. Well his photo was a bit misleading as was how big he was supposed to get but I like big dogs even though I’m older so thought ok I can do this but oh my goodness what a handful. Mac couldn’t even walk on a leash when I got him. I couldn’t control him even though I’d tried another training program wher he just did what I asked when he felt like it I was at my wits end. Thanks to Pupford he has learned so much and thankfully quite quickly. He can now walk on a leash, sit, lay down, stand as well as look at me and leave it. He comes when called most of the time. So even though we haven’t finished all 30 days I’m thrilled! I’ve gone from considering giving the dog back to loving Mac more than I thought possible. It truly has clinched our bond . The best part is if you have trouble getting the message through as I did with lay down with Mac there very quick to send other suggestions and they work!

I am the new pet parent of a miniature dachsund puppy, clear cream color with blue eyes! Adorable, yes! Work to be done to guide him into this new world YES and YES. I’m no stranger to the world of getting pups started. I’ve take myself and 2 beloved dogs through Household Manners, Canine Good Citizenship, and Therapy Dog Training and testing. I learned lots of good things through these experiences that brought success. But there were questions I was left with that Pupford is beginning to address. The psychology of training is what I was missing. The way a dog thinks, why some things work and others don’t. The fact that dogs are not linear learners and the setting realistic expectations for you and your pup, while learning to enjoy the ride. I can’t imagine life without our dogs! I’m glad to have training guidance that helps me build a new understanding of the way a dog processes new information and incorporates it into his/her approach to those in his/her world. Thanks Pupford for giving me the tools I needed!