Age-wise, your dog is actually only considered a puppy from 8 to 16 weeks of age. Once that golden age of adorable is over, congratulations: you’ve got a teenager! Given the vast differences in their abilities, energy levels, and concentration to name a few, puppies and adolescent dogs require equally diverse approaches to their training.
I offer the following services for puppies:
- Enrichment
- Introduction to force-free grooming (or “how to desensitize your dog to the grooming process 101”)
- How to socialize (positive experiences are very important!)
- Basic commands (your old-fashioned sit & stay & recall)
- Setting your puppy up to be confident and self-secure
For the terrible teens, I offer:
- Self-control
- How to curb jumping and nipping as they explore boundaries
- Confident leash-walking (for you and your dog!)
- Enrichment with a work aspect added to help expend their boundless energy (see: “making them tired”)
