Puppy Ob Training Videos

[woody2shoes]

Hi, I recently sold a female puppy to a lovely family in outer Melbourne, 4 hours from me. She is coming up 12wo and while she's still restricted to quarters awaiting her final vaccination/s, they would like to do some puppy training with her. Apparently she has 'sit' down pat but they would like to teach her more... They intend taking her to Puppy Preschool and then OB classes in due course but this is more about expanding her horizons using some fun puppy training in these very early stages. ;)

I had hoped to get some video footage put together showing them how to start baby recalls and lead training etc. and upload it onto YouTube for them but that has proven to be quite difficult as I have no-one to help me. I then had a thought that perhaps there was something already available online that I could send them a link to. :D

Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated. I would like to encourage this family as much as possible as they are super keen, really love their puppy and clearly enjoy interacting with her. This is their first dog so I am especially keen to help them out.

Many thanks in advance,

w2s

[perfect partners]

Hi, I recently sold a female puppy to a lovely family in outer Melbourne, 4 hours from me. She is coming up 12wo and while she's still restricted to quarters awaiting her final vaccination/s, they would like to do some puppy training with her. Apparently she has 'sit' down pat but they would like to teach her more... They intend taking her to Puppy Preschool and then OB classes in due course but this is more about expanding her horizons using some fun puppy training in these very early stages. ;)

I had hoped to get some video footage put together showing them how to start baby recalls and lead training etc. and upload it onto YouTube for them but that has proven to be quite difficult as I have no-one to help me. I then had a thought that perhaps there was something already available online that I could send them a link to. :D

Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated. I would like to encourage this family as much as possible as they are super keen, really love their puppy and clearly enjoy interacting with her. This is their first dog so I am especially keen to help them out.

Many thanks in advance,

w2s

Have a look at Dogwyse and Leerburg websites - DVDs and books on training puppies there.

Waiting until final vaccinations means that you miss almost all of the critical socialisation period when the puppy should be taken out and socialised with lots of different people, sights, sounds, dogs of various breeds, etc. I'd be taking the puppy out and about right now - not to dog parks, but to places it's likely to go as it gets older, meeting people and other healthy, vaccinated dogs, other animals, etc. Behaviourists will tell you that most of the problems they deal with stem from lack of socialisation during this critical period.

Edited November 28, 2011 by perfect partners

[Red Fox]

Kikopup has some good ones http://www.youtube.com/kikopup easy to follow.

Leerburg on demand has a lot of free vids too http://leerburg.com/flix/category.php?categoryid=30 the Michael Ellis vids are very good http://leerburg.com/flix/category.php?categoryid=10 (there are some free ones in there if you look through the pages).

[woody2shoes]

Thanks everyone. I will definitely pass these links on.

pp, I've explained to all my puppy buyers about the importance of socialisation during these early weeks. They had a great start at my place and all their new owners are now continuing on with that. It's a balancing act, that's for sure. I appreciate your comments.

sk, thanks for your feedback. It's all much appreciated.

Cheers.

w2s