Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner, where Jeanette teaches us how to empower our puppies and give them a happy and fulfilling life! Does your puppy whine when you leave the room? Are you worried about how your puppy will cope with being alone? Then today’s episode is for you! There will be times when you have to leave your beloved puppy behind, whether for work, shopping, or a vacation. Teaching your pet to cope during these times is essential to a happy life for both owner and pet. In today’s episode, you will learn five basic techniques that will help your puppy overcome separation anxiety. We cover the common causes of separation anxiety, the importance of crate training, why your approach to training matters, the importance of being a reliable leader, and much more! Jeanette also answers questions from the audience regarding some common problems that owners are experiencing, such as teaching puppies to cope with being separated from their littermates. Tune in to find out how you can be a Badass Puppy Owner in another informative episode with breeder and trainer, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- We start the show by learning about crate training and what your puppy learns from this.
- Stress that a puppy will experience when leaving a breeder.
- When you should start leaving your puppy alone, and for how long.
- Your approach to crate training matters: make the crate/kennel a safe place.
- How mixed signals can create separation anxiety in your puppy.
- The maximum amount of time you can leave your new puppy alone.
- Make sure all the puppy’s basic needs are met before leaving them.
- A trick to make your puppy excited about the crate/kennel.
- Steps that you can take to ensure that your puppy’s crate/kennel is a safe place.
- Actions which will help empower your puppy.
- The importance of teaching and guiding by expectation: give them a purpose.
- Be fair and consistent, and establish yourself as a leader.
- Why anxious owners and anxious puppies are not the best matches.
- Problems with puppies that were matched during the lockdown.
- How big life changes can lead to anxiety manifesting in your puppy.
- A breakdown of the type of dogs that are most commonly surrendered to a shelter.
- How crate training can also help keep your puppy safe.
- Advice for preventing separation anxiety in puppies with littermates.
- Approaches to prevent separation anxiety when a female is whelping.
- Recommendations from Jeanette on how to deal with barking when an owner leaves.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Jeanette on Facebook
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
4E Kennels on Twitter
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram