| Beechwood Trails Puppy Academy |
We have been asked recently if we do training here at Beechwood
Trails. We don't at this time, but to say that we don't do training isn't
exactly accurate. While your dog is with us, we do happiness training
every second we spend with your pet. We love happy dogs, and
have learned that, given the choice, a dog sincerely wants to be
happy! And if we treat them with happiness, they will, after given time
to shake off the "day one jitters", usually always reciprocate.
Now, as for formal training, Tina and I are learning to be trainers at
this time and will soon begin having puppy classes. After all, every
single dog, those that are members of families, living happily in a
home, and those on death row, living in shelters, were at one time a
cute, happy puppy with their whole life ahead of them. They all had
the perfect beginning to become someones best dog ever.
A great dog began with a person giving it as a puppy, the love and
direction it needed. So great puppies and, well, we'll say, not-so
great puppies, all had an equal chance to succeed from the start.
Whether or not it got the guidance it needed made all the difference.
But even great dogs generally have a few bad behavior quirks, that if
corrected as a puppy, would have gone on to become an even
greater adult. Puppy classes, teaching good social skills, good
manners and basic obedience, is a puppies' best chance to never
find itself in a cold, wire crate, hoping for some good person to come
give them one more chance before euthanasia day comes at a
shelter. Hint: Give a shelter dog a chance.
A puppy's vital socialization period begins, really, even before their
eyes and ears are fully open, for their first two or three weeks of life.
But as soon as their eyes and ears open, they are nothing more than
a sponge, wanting to soak up information. From that time up until
they are 12 or 13 weeks old, it is extremely important for them to
experience new people, new dogs, new floor surfaces, new noises
(both soft and loud), cars, and a million other things. It's the pups who
were introduced to all these things in a safe, positive and friendly
manner that will grow up to be the most happy-go-lucky, unflappable,
well-adjusted adult dogs.
One huge problem that a new puppy owner faces is the diseases
their pup can pick up as the owner tries to get them out to meet those
new people and new dogs. Parvo and distemper are the main two,
but there are others. Puppy class presents an answer to those
problems. Holding them where the area has been cleaned and
disinfected properly goes a long way toward eliminating the problem.
And, socializing them in a setting where the puppy is learning
manners, wow, what could be better?
When you get a new puppy at eight or nine weeks old, if the breeder
didn't do a good job of exposing them to some or all of these things,
your puppy is already way behind. Because as it approaches 15
weeks old, the narrow window of time for them to learn all of these
new experiences, so that they won't be fearful later on, is beginning to
slam shut. I'm not saying they can't learn later on, but after this time,
and as they grow even older, for them to learn to be fully self-assured
and confident becomes much, much more difficult.
I will say, however, breed choice has a lot to do with fitting in with its
family's way of life. I have seen people who are laid back, not-so
active sorts, choose maybe a boarder collie or some other breed
that, if brought into a family who knows the breed and knows what to
expect from it, would make a perfect fit. In fact, a tremendous
percentage of boarder collies end up in shelters, because the family
didn't research the breed, and probably chose them on looks alone or
some other quality that doesn't reflect the true essence of the breed.
That same not-so active family, who probably should have chosen,
say, a lazy ol' hound dog, will probably end up at their wit's end,
having chose a working dog who desperately needs a challenging
lifestyle in order to fulfil what it was bred to do for probably hundreds
of years. So the first step of getting that perfect puppy is choosing a
breed who fits in well with your activity level.
Putting your puppy in a puppy class is in your best interest, and,
certainly, in your puppy's best interest. Your pup will learn to love
people and other dogs. It will learn bite inhibition, to come when
called, not to rush out open doors, to walk on a loose leash, and many
other important behavior issues. But, even more importantly than
what the puppy will learn, you will learn how to peacefully coexist and
communicate with your puppy. You will learn why it does what it does,
and how to prevent the bad behaviors in the future.
Puppy class is a great place to spend time with "dog people", who, in
my opinion, are the greatest people in the world. It's a good place to
ask questions, answer questions, and help guide a first time puppy
owner. And best of all, it's the best place in the world to begin a
terrific relationship with your new best friend.
I guess we can all look back on a special dog in our past, and wish
every dog we have now, or will have in the future, could be that dog all
over again. I can say that, because as most of you know, I've had
dozens of dogs over the years. A handful or so especially stand out
as dogs I'd give anything to have with me once again. So consider
giving your new puppy the chance it so badly needs to become that
great dog that all real "dog people" want. Wouldn't it be a better
world if everybody was a happy, kind, loving and responsible dog
owner?
If you are interested in doing what's necessary to give your new
puppy (12 weeks and up, with at least two sets of puppy shots) the
guidance it needs to become the friend everybody wants, please
contact us.
As I say, Tina and I are still in the learning phase, but it would be nice
to know we have puppy owners interested in what we will offer.
Trails. We don't at this time, but to say that we don't do training isn't
exactly accurate. While your dog is with us, we do happiness training
every second we spend with your pet. We love happy dogs, and
have learned that, given the choice, a dog sincerely wants to be
happy! And if we treat them with happiness, they will, after given time
to shake off the "day one jitters", usually always reciprocate.
Now, as for formal training, Tina and I are learning to be trainers at
this time and will soon begin having puppy classes. After all, every
single dog, those that are members of families, living happily in a
home, and those on death row, living in shelters, were at one time a
cute, happy puppy with their whole life ahead of them. They all had
the perfect beginning to become someones best dog ever.
A great dog began with a person giving it as a puppy, the love and
direction it needed. So great puppies and, well, we'll say, not-so
great puppies, all had an equal chance to succeed from the start.
Whether or not it got the guidance it needed made all the difference.
But even great dogs generally have a few bad behavior quirks, that if
corrected as a puppy, would have gone on to become an even
greater adult. Puppy classes, teaching good social skills, good
manners and basic obedience, is a puppies' best chance to never
find itself in a cold, wire crate, hoping for some good person to come
give them one more chance before euthanasia day comes at a
shelter. Hint: Give a shelter dog a chance.
A puppy's vital socialization period begins, really, even before their
eyes and ears are fully open, for their first two or three weeks of life.
But as soon as their eyes and ears open, they are nothing more than
a sponge, wanting to soak up information. From that time up until
they are 12 or 13 weeks old, it is extremely important for them to
experience new people, new dogs, new floor surfaces, new noises
(both soft and loud), cars, and a million other things. It's the pups who
were introduced to all these things in a safe, positive and friendly
manner that will grow up to be the most happy-go-lucky, unflappable,
well-adjusted adult dogs.
One huge problem that a new puppy owner faces is the diseases
their pup can pick up as the owner tries to get them out to meet those
new people and new dogs. Parvo and distemper are the main two,
but there are others. Puppy class presents an answer to those
problems. Holding them where the area has been cleaned and
disinfected properly goes a long way toward eliminating the problem.
And, socializing them in a setting where the puppy is learning
manners, wow, what could be better?
When you get a new puppy at eight or nine weeks old, if the breeder
didn't do a good job of exposing them to some or all of these things,
your puppy is already way behind. Because as it approaches 15
weeks old, the narrow window of time for them to learn all of these
new experiences, so that they won't be fearful later on, is beginning to
slam shut. I'm not saying they can't learn later on, but after this time,
and as they grow even older, for them to learn to be fully self-assured
and confident becomes much, much more difficult.
I will say, however, breed choice has a lot to do with fitting in with its
family's way of life. I have seen people who are laid back, not-so
active sorts, choose maybe a boarder collie or some other breed
that, if brought into a family who knows the breed and knows what to
expect from it, would make a perfect fit. In fact, a tremendous
percentage of boarder collies end up in shelters, because the family
didn't research the breed, and probably chose them on looks alone or
some other quality that doesn't reflect the true essence of the breed.
That same not-so active family, who probably should have chosen,
say, a lazy ol' hound dog, will probably end up at their wit's end,
having chose a working dog who desperately needs a challenging
lifestyle in order to fulfil what it was bred to do for probably hundreds
of years. So the first step of getting that perfect puppy is choosing a
breed who fits in well with your activity level.
Putting your puppy in a puppy class is in your best interest, and,
certainly, in your puppy's best interest. Your pup will learn to love
people and other dogs. It will learn bite inhibition, to come when
called, not to rush out open doors, to walk on a loose leash, and many
other important behavior issues. But, even more importantly than
what the puppy will learn, you will learn how to peacefully coexist and
communicate with your puppy. You will learn why it does what it does,
and how to prevent the bad behaviors in the future.
Puppy class is a great place to spend time with "dog people", who, in
my opinion, are the greatest people in the world. It's a good place to
ask questions, answer questions, and help guide a first time puppy
owner. And best of all, it's the best place in the world to begin a
terrific relationship with your new best friend.
I guess we can all look back on a special dog in our past, and wish
every dog we have now, or will have in the future, could be that dog all
over again. I can say that, because as most of you know, I've had
dozens of dogs over the years. A handful or so especially stand out
as dogs I'd give anything to have with me once again. So consider
giving your new puppy the chance it so badly needs to become that
great dog that all real "dog people" want. Wouldn't it be a better
world if everybody was a happy, kind, loving and responsible dog
owner?
If you are interested in doing what's necessary to give your new
puppy (12 weeks and up, with at least two sets of puppy shots) the
guidance it needs to become the friend everybody wants, please
contact us.
As I say, Tina and I are still in the learning phase, but it would be nice
to know we have puppy owners interested in what we will offer.
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