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Growing and learning
Dally and Bruno are such fun to have around. They’re both sweet and playful puppies! Dally is definitely the fearless leader of the two and Bruno is the sweet, cautious one. They’re both doing well with potty training, spending time … Continue reading
Posted in puppy training
Tagged Aster, Bruno, cavapoo, cavapoo puppy, Clancy, crate training, Dahlia, Dally, exercise pen, food, litter box, litter box puppies, litter box trained, potty training, prize, problem solving skills, puppy, puppy challenge, puppy containment area, puppy fun, puppy pen, puppy training, reward, Shiloh, ten weeks
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Bait the crate!
I’ve been taking Shiloh’s puppies outside in the big laundry basket. But now they’re getting too wiggly and active. Chrys tried to make a break for it on our last wagon ride. And I don’t need any superman stunts and … Continue reading
Posted in puppy training
Tagged Aster, carrier, cavapoo, cavapoo puppy, cheese, Chrys, Clancy, Cosmos, crate, Dahlia, Oly, outside, Peony, puppies, puppy enrichement, puppy socialization, puppy socializing, puppy training, puppy treats, reward, Shiloh, six weeks, wagon, Yarrow
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Little challenges
It’s good for puppies to have little challenges to figure out as they grow and develop. I share with owners that they can use puzzles and food games to keep their puppy’s mind working and busy. Mental stimulation is great … Continue reading
Posted in Cavapoo, cavapoo puppy, F1b Cavapoo, F1b Cavapoo puppy, Puppies, puppy enrichment, puppy socializing
Tagged answer, brains, canned food, cavapoo, cavapoo puppy, challenge, climb, container, door, F1b Cavapoo, F1b Cavapoo puppy, figure out, food, frustrated, frustration, high value treat, litter box, little challenges, puppies, puppy enrichment, puppy pen, puppy socializing, reward, smart, work
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Helpful hints
This is an old post but it bears repeating with all the puppies going home soon! Puppy training is an ongoing process. And though we try to give the puppies a good start, it’s ultimately up to the new “paw-rents” … Continue reading
Posted in Puppies, training
Tagged behaviors, blanket, boundaries, consistency, crate, Doggie Calming Spray, essential oils, Iris pen, Lavender, music, neighbors, puppies, puppy, puppy pen, puppy training, radio, reward, routine, Rowe Casa organics, T-Away, training, Young Living oils
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The fun continues
As most of you know, we had decided to keep Lyric’s litter a little longer because of their size. They have grown and blossomed and are ready to go home but we have this extra week with them so trying … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Blanche, busy, cavapoo, cavapoo puppies, cavapoo puppy, cavapoos, cream cheese, Dickens, Dorothy, engage, food, game, Lyric, nine weeks, play, puppy, puzzle, reward, Rose, Sophia, Stan, toys, treat
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The making of a cheese monster
The puppies get a cheese chaser after they have their deworming medication. I use the canned cheese whiz stuff or whipped cream cheese when the pups are little. It’s an easy treat that they can lick off my finger. Yesterday … Continue reading
Posted in training, training aid, Uncategorized
Tagged baxter and bella, behavior, behaviors, books, brains, cheese, cheese monster, cheeze whiz, click, clicker, mark, marker, medication, noise, postive reinforcement training, power up the clicker, puppies, puppy, pups, reward, significance, teachers, trained, treat, understand, whipped cream cheese, word, yummy
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Clicker introduction
This past week the puppies got their first introduction to the clicker. I’ve already introduced them to the cheese to make sure they will readily take a treat from my hand. I want to make sure they are willing and … Continue reading
Posted in clicker training, positive reinforcement, Puppies, training
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Hunters or lap dogs?
If you have researched the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel you will read that they were bred to be lap warmers for royalty back when people lived in drafty castles and were transported by carriages. In other places, it is written … Continue reading
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Puzzled?
This was the first time I had introduced Joy’s boys to the first simple food puzzle. They had no problem figuring it out and enjoying the reward of the “find”! Some of the cheese would spill out the holes. I … Continue reading
Posted in Cavapoo, cavapoo puppies, cavapoo puppy, Cavapoos, eight weeks, games, Puppies, seven weeks, Uncategorized
Tagged Allan A'Dayle, cavapoo, cavapoo puppies, cavapoos, challenge, cheese, eight weeks old, food, food puzzle, fun, game, Little John, problem solving, puppies, puzzle, reward, Robin Hood, seven weeks old, simple, toy, Will Scarlet
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