It's Not Because 'He's A Puppy' (Also, Puppies Aren't Glass)

Send us Fan MailPuppies! We've been talking about them a lot lately. One thing I hear over and over again is people justifying behavior as "puppy" behavior. And although there might be some truth to that in a way, the dangerous part of that is attached to that statement, logically, would be that once the puppy isn't a puppy anymore the behavior goes away naturally. And THAT couldn't be farther from the truth in most cases.Puppies exhibit everything that comes naturally (as will adult dogs except they usually have some learning under their belt already). But unless you actually DO something to change the behavior there really is no reason for it to change. Most behaviors will continue to intensify as pups move through adolescence into maturity. Unfortunately this means a lot of the time that your relationship will suffer. Especially if you adopt a very drivey working type dog or a dog that is just wired to be more intense more forward more escalated and more easily stimulated. These things are genetic and don't shut off when your puppy grows up. Starting now to learn how to set rules and boundaries and get rehearsal at inhibiting behaviors is sooooo important.Unfortunately most people find correcting puppy behavior to be really uncomfortable and many people just choose not to do it. Especially if they see the puppy temporarily "shaken" (and they should be—they will recover—that is half the benefit is building resilience and building an understanding that corrections are part of life and I still want to be your friend and connect afterward).We will be restructuring our programs and offering less stand alone puppy training. I talk about this some, but this episode mainly is to point out what we do attack when it comes to puppy behavior and why we do and what the risks are if you don't.Support the showLove the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show! Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/supportI want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the [email protected] our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars.https://www.diamondcanine.comVisit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us!https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining...