Over the weekend, I got to spend two days with a great group of folks; both dog trainers and dog owners. Virginia Francis and I invited Puppy Expert, Linda Kaim of Lionheart K9 from Maryland, to come talk about puppies.
Wow! What an eye opener!! Linda, whose profound statement was "Be the Wellspring where all Good Things Flow", was certainly that for all of the attendees! Loaded with puppy knowledge, anecdotes and good humor; Linda filled our two day workshop. She had us listening attentively and gleaning new facts about puppies.
Like, which of the 5 Senses do puppies just born use to find their mother? I bet you thought it was smell? Nope! It's Taste!! Puppies don't begin using their nose until around 10 days old.
And why do puppies bite endlessly? Because that is how a puppy will explore their new world and communicate. We, humans, need to let our puppies use their mouth to learn and be curious without getting bit by those needle sharp teeth. Ouch!!
Linda shared her insights on Early Puppy Development and Socialization for young puppies. She explained how people, dogs and genetics influence the outcome of a puppy as they grow into an adult dog. Early shaping begins soon after the puppy is born. If these critical opportunities are not addressed, the training and living with the dog becomes more challenging.
I want to thank all the attendees, Virginia Francis and especially Linda Kaim for coming, sharing stories, bringing PUPPIES and being part of a wonderful experience!
My best,
Dru
Out of the DogHouse LLC website www.ohiodogtrainer.net
Any Questions? contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070
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