Ever wondered what your dog is eating and whether it’s healthy for them? Or have you ever asked yourself who makes sure your pup’s food is safe to eat? In 1991 the American Association of Feed Control Officials established nutrient profiles for all types and sizes of pet food. These nutrient profiles play a vital … Read more
Many of us are *still* spending a ton of time on Zoom or other video calls for work. While our dogs (and cats) may be enjoying the extra social time, sometimes it’s less-than-convenient to have pets on-screen (or on-mic). Unfortunately, you can’t just explain the concept of “work” and “money” to your dog, so we’re … Read more
Some dogs love car rides a bit *too much.* While it might seem cute at first to have a yodeling bundle of furry excitement riding shotgun, it can actually be a bit dangerous (or just plain annoying)! Luckily, you don’t have to live with this problem forever. Rather than simply never taking your dog on … Read more
Many dogs LOVE the car: it means parks, playtime, and adventure. But for other dogs, car rides are a dreaded occurrence. This can be confusing for owners, especially if car rides usually predict something good. If you’re always driving to the park, why would your dog hate being in the car? Let’s discuss why your … Read more
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses her timeline for teaching Niffler to be a professional traveler. You can support the Pandemic Puppy Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/pandemicpuppy. Get extra help with your puppy through Journey Dog Training’s Puppy Raising Blueprint Course.Join the free Pandemic Puppy Raising Support Group on Facebook.
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses what to do if you lose your dog and the best ways to try and prevent it from happening. What are the best ways to prevent losing your puppy? Have your puppy microchipped Have a collar with an ID tag when out or if they are a … Read more
Pawstruck reached out to us a few months ago, asking if we’d like to test out and review some of their products. Always excited to experiment with new chews for my dogs, I agreed. A few weeks later, we received a HUGE box of bully sticks, bully rings, and dental chews. The dogs were really … Read more
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses leash skills for you and your puppy It’s not entirely necessary for your dog to walk perfectly on leash Pulling will always be self-reinforcing, so it can take a lot of patience and persistence to teach loose leash walking Your equipment won’t teach your dog what to … Read more
As fun as it is to play games with our dogs, most people prefer not to be bitten by dogs while we’re playing. The trouble is, dogs like playing with their teeth. If you watch dogs or puppies play, it’s a lot of biting, snapping, clawing, and body-slamming. Just because dogs like playing this way … Read more
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses chewing and everything you need to know about managing it! Chewing is essential for behavior wellness, but thankfully the chewing habits will change over time. There are some great ways to manage chewing to make it a little more easier to deal with How to manage chewing: … Read more
