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Puppy In Training TV – Ep2 – Take Your Dog To Work

August 27, 2010 By 9 Comments

Episode 2 – Take Your Dog To Work

Welcome to the second episode of Puppy In Training TV – Take Your Dog To Work.  You’ll notice at the end of the episode we thank our sponsors.  If you’d like to sponsor an episode then please visit our Puppy In Training TV Sponsorship page.

Enjoy this weeks puppy training video!

Take Your Dog To Work Transcription

The Take your Dog To Work Transcription is not nearly as riveting as our video, but just in case for some reason you cannot get the video play properly we offer this written version of Puppy In Training TV Episode 2.

Hey Everyone, Colby and Dublin here at the Ascolta Training Headquarters.  Welcome to episode 2 of Puppy In Training TV.

(Titles Roll): Puppy In Training TV Starring Dublin.  With Linus Aussie Mix Rescue.  Also Colby The Human.  And Stetson Career Changed Guide Dog.  Episode 2 – Take Your Dog To Work.

Oh hey guys, Colby here just some work done here at the office.  Welcome to episode 2 – Take Your Dog To Work.

As many of you already know Take Your Dog To Work Day was a few months ago, but if you’ve been following us on Facebook then you’ll know that we brought Reggie, another GDA puppy to work with us on that day.

Lucky for us, our company, Ascolta allows us to bring our puppies to work with us every day as a part of their guide dog puppy training.

As Guide Dog puppy raisers it’s our job to expose our puppies to different situations…such as an office environment like we have at Ascolta.

Going to the office is great training for Dublin and he spends nearly the entire day with me doing the same things I do including:

  1. Taking a small break in the break room.
  2. Sitting quietly next to me while I make a copy on the copy machine.
  3. And patiently waiting by my feet while I’m in the middle of a sales meeting.

At Ascolta we offer technical training to corporate students across the world using cutting edge technology such as this Cisco TelePresence training classroom.  Ascolta is based out of Irvine, California and on this day I’m showing Sharlene, our sales rep in Denver, Colorado, Dublin our latest Puppy In Training.

We bring our Guide Dog puppies home at 7 to 8 weeks of age and during those first few weeks I try to do my best to make sure my puppy has an easy time getting adjusted to his new home environment.  I also have two dogs at home, Stetson and Linus and when I first brought Dublin home I made sure the adjustment period went a little easier by introducing him slowly to his two, new, big brothers.

We begin teaching the basics from day 1 and

  1. One of the first things I did when I brought Dublin home was show him the door he needs to go to when it’s time to go potty.  Next I took Dublin over to the spot where he’s supposed to go potty and I told him to “Get Busy” which is the command we give to let our puppy know it’s time to relieve himself.
  2. Another basic we started teaching Dublin from the very beginning was to sit and wait patiently for his food…as soon as we said “OK” …he was allowed to eat.
  3. You may recall from Dublin’s first night that he whined a little bit, but overall he did a great job.  Crate Training is another basic we began teaching Dublin starting his first night at home.  We tell him to first “Kennel” which lets them know they’re supposed to go into their kennel and then once we open the kennel they’re not supposed to come out until we tell them “OK”.

Thanks for joining us for our second episode of Puppy In Training TV.  We’d love to hear about your first few weeks of puppy training.  So if you have a chance, tell us your story in the comment section below.  And as always don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.  We’ll see you later and talk to you soon.

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Puppy In Training TV – Ep1 – Picking Up Your Puppy

August 5, 2010 By 11 Comments

Episode 1 – Picking Up Your Puppy

Welcome to the first episode of Puppy In Training TV – Picking Up Your Puppy.  You’ll notice at the end of the episode we thank our sponsors.  If you’d like to sponsor an episode then please visit our Puppy In Training TV Sponsorship page.

Enjoy this weeks puppy training video!

Picking Up Your Puppy Transcription

The transcription is not nearly as riveting as the video, but we thought it would be a good idea to transcribe our puppy training videos.

Hey Everyone, my name’s Colby.  Welcome the the first episode of Puppy In Training starring this little guy right here: Dublin…Good Boy Dublin.

(Titles Roll): Puppy In Training TV Starring Dublin.  With Linus Aussie Mix Rescue.  Also Colby The Human.  And Stetson Career Changed Guide Dog.  Episode 1 – Picking Up Your Puppy.

Thanks for joining us for our first episode…Picking Up Your Puppy.  Since I first started raising Guide Dog Puppies I’ve been keeping a blog at PuppyInTraining.com.

However, this time I wanted to do a little more and share with my family some of the things I do with my guide dog puppies by shooting some video and starting a Puppy YouTube Channel.  So lets get started with our first episode – Picking Up Your Puppy.

There are a few things I like to do before puppy pickup day.

  1. First just stop by the pet supply store pickup some puppy toys, some Bitter Apple spray, Nature’s Miracle just in case my puppy has an accident.
  2. The second thing I like to do is puppy proof my house by getting down on my hands and knees and getting my puppy’s point of view – looking for any dangers he might see.

Puppy Pickup Day is one of those great times and I like to keep a list of things to do just so I don’t forget during the excitement.

  1. The first thing I like to do is make sure I bring a friend along to document the moment with pictures and video and help me with any problems I have.
  2. The second thing I like to do is just bring along a stuffed toy and rub it all over my puppy’s litter mates.  I like to do this because on my puppy’s first night home alone in his kennel he’ll have his little stuffed toy with the scent of his litter mates on it which will make him feel more comfortable.
  3. The final thing I like to do is bring lots of paper towels and rags just in case my puppy has an accident on the car ride home.

Lucky for us Guide Dogs of America sends us home with a nice little puppy care package to get us started on those first few days.  Some of the things we got were our puppy’s first bag of food, a nice blanket for his kennel, some fliers with training information on it, our puppy’s first guide dog vest, a brush, his leash and collar, some toys, we were also lucky enough to get a nice blanket and picture of litter mates from Dublin’s grandma.

Dublin’s first night at home wasn’t too bad.  He did whine for a little bit as you can see here in the video, but I put his toy in there with him with the scent of his litter mates and he fell asleep after maybe five minutes and slept almost through the entire night.

Thanks for joining us for our first episode of Puppy In Training.  Puppy Pickup Day is one of those very exciting times and whether you’re a guide dog puppy raiser or picking up your first puppy we’d love to hear your story so leave us a comment in the comment sections below and don’t forget to please subscribe to our YouTube Channel.  Thanks again and we’ll see you next time.

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Crate Training Puppies – 14 Useful Tips

March 18, 2009 By 4 Comments

In theory crate training puppies sounds simple.  A quick note: I often use the term crate and kennel interchangeably throughout this article.

Crate Training Theory: Your puppy does not want to poop or pee in the place he sleeps…put him in his crate (make sure it’s not too big or he’ll pee/poop on one side and sleep on the other) and he won’t poop or pee (unless he really has to). I wrote this article on How To Crate Train Your Puppy In 5 Easy Steps. Of course it’s not always easy to crate train your puppy.

Not long ago I received an email asking me for hints on how to get a new puppy from crying, howling, barking in his kennel during the night. I’ve actually received many emails asking me for similar advice.

Today, I compiled a list of all the tricks and hints I’ve tried with my puppies or heard have worked with other puppies. If you’re a regular reader on my blog then you’ll know that two out of my last three puppies did not enjoy the kennel and barked, howled, and cried throughout the night during their early days. If this is your first night at home with your puppy you also might want to take a look at this article: how to handle your puppies first night at home.

Crate Training Puppies – 14 Useful Tips

Every puppy is different. Some have no problems with their kennel while others (as you know) have a difficult time adjusting to the kennel. To answer your questions: yes, you do need to just leave him in the kennel and yes, expect to be woken up 3-4 times a night during the first week or two. Try to do your best to stick with your puppy and be consistent with his training. Every time you take him out of the kennel and reward him for whining by letting him sleep on the bed he’s learning that whining will get him what he wants.

Puppies are difficult to raise. It definitely takes a commitment. It can take a couple days for him to get used to the crate all the way up to a couple months.

Here are some suggestions you can try that might help you:

  1. If he’s crying you should try taking him out to see if he has to go potty. After you take him out bring him straight back to the crate.
  2. Cut off his water and food at least an hour and half before bed time. That way he won’t wake up as many times in the middle of the night.
  3. Try playing with him a lot before bedtime to tire him out.
  4. If it’s a wire crate try enclosing it by putting a sheet over it.
  5. If the crate’s not near your bed try putting it near your bed where he can see you.
  6. Try sleeping on the floor next to the crate.
  7. Feed him all his meals in his crate.
  8. Put some snuggly toys in the crate to keep him company.
  9. During the day when he takes a nap move him to the crate. You can try this with the door open or closed.
  10. Try leaving the door open but lying down across the doorway of the crate as if to nap with him, to make him feel more comfortable in the crate, and at the same time make my body block the doorway.
  11. If he’s in the crate and he’s not crying give him lots of praise.
  12. Try the heart beat toy. I’ve heard of a toy that simulates the mom’s heartbeat that helps the puppy sleep. Try this toy: Petstages Heartbeat Pillow
  13. Try the heated toy. I’ve also heard of a toy that has a thing on the inside that you can warm on the inside and insert in the toy. Makes the puppy feel like he’s with one of his litter mates. Try this toy: Pet Stages Warming Soother
  14. The one that worked for me and Stetson – I was a wreck and I thought Stetson would never get used to his crate. The only way I was able to get him to sleep was to talk to him for 5-10 minutes, telling him what a “good boy” he was when he wasn’t crying (if he did cry I would just keep silent tell he stopped). To try and quiet him down I’d either say “quiet” or “Shhh”.

By the way, if you leave anything in the crate with your puppy make sure he doesn’t start eating or chewing on anything that may be harmful to him.

Try to be consistent with your puppy. Try not to take him out of the crate unless he stops whining even if just for an instant.

One last tip: If you’re lucky enough to pick your puppy out of a litter be sure and bring a plush toy with you and rub it all over his litter mates. Then when you get home and it’s time for bed put the toy in the crate with your puppy. The scent of the litter will make him feel more at home and give him the feeling that he’s sleeping with one of his litter mates.

Best of luck with your puppy. Let me know if any of the above suggestions work for you.

What do you do when crate training puppies?

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How To Sing Your Puppies To Sleep

August 4, 2008 By 4 Comments

Do you guys use StumbleUpon? It’s a great little application that allows you to find other websites you are likely interested in. Basically, you sign up for an account, install the StumbleUpon toolbar, and tell them a few of your interests then start stumbling by clicking the little stumble button on your toolbar. When you find pages you like click the “I like it” button …pages you don’t like you click the “I don’t like it” button. By check marking the webpages you like and don’t like you’re feeding StumbleUpon information that allows them to tailor your stumbles specifically for you.

Using StumbleUpon I found this great “how to video” on how to sing your puppies to sleep…well not really a “how to”, but he does sing the puppies to sleep. How he trained the puppies to go to sleep while he sings??? I’m not really sure. I’ve raised a few litters of puppies and wish I had this talent.

Actually when Stetson was a puppy I had to talk to him for 5-10 minutes before he’d fall asleep. If I didn’t talk to him and tell him what a good boy he was he’d whine, bark, cry, howl…He did this until he was about 4 months old. Now Stetson makes almost no noise…he doesn’t bark, howl, cry, or whine. Occasionally he makes that growling sound when he’s wrestling Linus or Derby or during tug-of-war.

Singing The Puppies To Sleep

Without further adieu…here’s the video:

Either I need a recording of the this guy singing his puppies to sleep or I need him to come over till my puppies get out of the whining stage of their lives.

Derby Training

How can I train my puppies to fall asleep in the crate this easily and at such a young age? Derby’s already well on his way to being well-behaved in his crate. However, on occasion he does bark for about 30 seconds before he settles into his crate and will also bark sometime when I get home (before I have a chance to take him out of the crate). I know with time and consistency Derby will get used to his crate, but as I said earlier: is there a way to speed up the process?

Now without StumbleUpon I may have never found this video which I had the chance to share with you today. By the way if you’re a StumbleUpon user please check the “I like it!” button if you like any of my articles. If you want to add me as a friend visit my StumbleUpon page and click the “add him as a friend” button.

Do you have any hints for getting your puppies to sleep? How about getting them used to the crate/tie downs? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Questions About Crate Training

April 8, 2008 By 2 Comments

One of my friends just sent me an email to let me know she just got a new puppy and has started him on his crate training. Unfortunately she’s having some issues with the crate training. It seems that her puppy is having some separation anxiety when left alone.

Here’s the question she sent me this morning:

Crate Training Question

Monty the Standard Poodle

Hope you are well. I got a new puppy and need some advice. My puppy is 5 months, a Standard poodle, very chill and mellow & already potty trained. I just got him on Saturday and so far he has been with people everyday, he follows me where ever I go. He barks when I leave him for only a few minutes so I think he has separation anxiety. I got a crate yesterday and would like to begin the crate training with Monty. I know it is normal for a new puppy in a new environment to have some sadness about being left alone, but eventually he needs to be alone at home. Do you have any suggestions? I have been researching and reading, most people say to slowly leave him in the crate, a few minutes at a time, until he feels comfortable being left alone.

My Response

It’s good to hear from you. Monty looks like very handsome puppy…it looks like you’re going to have fun with his coat.

The ideas on crate training you mentioned sound good to me. Here’s some of my experiences with Stetson and Linus:

Stetson and Linus were both awful with the crate. They cried, whined, howled, barked, and moaned everytime I put them in his crate. Here are a few pointers:

  1. Put the crate in your bedroom next to your bed.
  2. Try putting one of his favorite toys in the crate with him (one that he won’t ingest).
  3. Try feeding him in his crate with the door open.
  4. Make sure he’s not barking or whining when you take him out of the crate.
  5. Never use the crate as a form of punishment.

Stetson didn’t let me sleep for about 5 weeks, but now he makes absolutely no noise in his crate. One of the most important things is to stay consistent. Don’t let him out unless he’s being calm and quiet (sometimes not too easy to do). Practice putting him in his crate when you’re at home…wait till he stops barking then let him out (not as easy as it sounds…Linus barked for about 3 hours straight before I caught him not barking for about 10 seconds).

Hopefully he gets used to the crate in a hurry, but as I said it took both my dogs about 5 weeks before they got comfortable with the crate.

If anyone else has suggestions for crate training please leave your suggestions in the comments area.

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Crate Train Your Puppy In 5 Easy Steps

March 3, 2008 By 10 Comments

Throughout my life I’ve learned how to potty train a puppy using various methods and have found the easiest way to potty train a dog or puppy is through crate training. As a Guide Dogs of America puppy raiser we are required to crate train our puppies. Lucky for me I successfully crated trained Linus 2 years before I received Stetson from Guide Dogs of America.

Many people have advised me that every dog is different when it comes to crate training. Some dogs will take to the crate very easily while others are a struggle. Unfortunately for me both Linus and Stetson were a struggle when it came to crate training. Just remember be consistent and persistent.

What Is A Crate?

A crate is a wire or molded plastic kennel that simulates a nest or den environment. A crate can become a puppy’s safe place, not to mention a house saver. When properly used, the crate becomes a security blanket, a place where the puppy can retreat to escape the household confusion and to feel secure. Never use the crate as a form of punishment! The dog crate should offer a positive, secure environment, a calming zone.

Stetson in His Crate

The crate can be effective in house-training. Confined to a crate, an unattended puppy cannot destroy or soil anything. Do not crate the puppy during the day for more than 3 hours (this is recommended when the puppy is very young…as he gets older he will be able to tolerate more time in his crate during the day).

Wire Vs. Molded Plastic

I’ve used both types of crates and believe that both work very well for crate training. I prefer the wire crates vs. the molded plastic mainly for a few reasons.

  1. Wire crates can fold up flat for easy transportation.
  2. Wire crates have better air circulation.
  3. The wire crate I purchased came with a divider. You can use the divider to make the crate smaller during the early puppy stages.

The wire crate I currently use is called Midwest Life Stages Fold & Carry Wire Mesh Dog Crate – 24″L. This is a very versatile crate and has worked crate for both Stetson and Linus.

How to Crate Train Your Puppy

Start crate training your puppy on its first night.

  1. Place the crate in your bedroom where the puppy can still see and hear what is going on.
  2. Put a blanket or towels in the crate for bedding. A pup will rarely soil the crate, however, if he does, try removing the bedding.
  3. A crate should not be too big, but large enough for the puppy to stand, stretch and turn around.
  4. When placing the puppy in the crate, use word “kennel” or “kennel up”.
  5. If he should happen to fall asleep somewhere else, pick him up and place him inside and quietly shut the door.

Do not hesitate to periodically use the crate, even while you are home. You may feed the puppy in his crate and give him some favorite toys, to keep the experience positive.

My Recommendations Through Experiences With My Dogs

A few other points I learned with my own dogs.

  • Consistency - Just as I always preach be consistent. Linus and Stetson cried and whined the first few weeks of crate training. I rarely got more than a few consecutive hours of sleep. After about 4 weeks Stetson stopped crying, whining, and howling and would walk into his crate when I gave the “kennel up” command. Linus was not as bad when sleeping in the bedroom, but when I’d leave him alone he’d bark non-stop hours on end. It took him a couple weeks to get used to his crate. Stick to it and BE CONSISTENT.
  • Talk to your dog - Linus was fine in his crate when I was in the room, but Stetson whined even if I was in the bed right next to him. I used two things with Stetson. First to get him to stop whining I’d say “SHHH”. Second, when he stopped whining I’d give him praise (as long as he remained quiet). This was my ritual to get him to sleep.
  • Remove bedding (sometimes) – Stetson liked chewing on his bedding when I was away. If your dog does the same then be sure and remove the bedding so he does not choke on it.
  • Remove his collar – I recommend you remove your dogs collar (regular and training). You dogs collar can get caught on the crate and he could get choked.
  • Crate Size – As mentioned in step 3 make sure your crate is not too big. If the crate is too big your puppy may potty on one side of the crate while he sleeps on the other side.

One final hint that I learned when Stetson was staying with a puppy sitter. Be sure not to collapse your wire crate and lay it flat on the ground. Stetson’s crate was flat on the ground when he heard someone at the front door. He ran to greet them and tried to run over the top of the collapsed wire crate. Unfortunately, one of Stetson’s claws got caught in the crate and tore part of the quick in his paw. It wasn’t too bad, but we still took Stetson to the vet to clean up his paw. Below is a picture of Linus and Stetson with his injured paw after his crate accident.

 

Linus, Stetson and his injured paw

Parts of this article are taken from my Guide Dogs of America Puppy Manual. For more information on Guide Dogs visit the Guide Dogs of America website.

Have you crate trained your dog? Have you had any problems with crate training? Let me know your thoughts in the comments area.

Crate training puppies is not always an easy step-by-step process.  Check out this link on 14 tips that might help you crate train your puppy: Crate training puppies.

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How To Handle Your Puppy’s First Night At Home

January 30, 2008 By 233 Comments

Your puppy’s first night at home. It’s definitely exciting…It’s definitely fun…Here are some things to think about before your puppy arrives at your home.

It’s been just about a year since I brought Stetson home from Guide Dogs of America. It made me think of our wonderful first meeting in Sylmar, CA and also the countless nights without sleep for the following four weeks. Guide Dogs of America does not leave you empty handed. They give you a guide on what to expect and what you should do during those first few days and nights. These steps aren’t only for guide dogs and can be followed by anyone bringing home a puppy for the first time.

Everything’s New…Everything’s a First

Much of this is taken from my GDA handbook some of it paraphrased with some of my comments mashed in between.

Stetson and Colby at GDA

First things first…We are informed that up to this point your puppy has been with his mother and his littermates in a sterile environment. It’s advised that your puppy’s first week at home should be a quiet one. The puppy should be allowed to explore and meet his new family. You should now start teaching the puppy his name (amazing because, now Stetson knows his name like the back of his paw). When you first arrive home give your puppy a chance to relieve itself in an area you have designated for that purpose (Stetson’s designated spot was in the dirt area on my patio).

Take your puppy out on leash (without his bib on) — GDA puppy’s in training are never allowed to “Get Busy” with their bib/jacket on — and repeat “Get Busy” (Remember this may be the first time your puppy has heard these words). Allow your puppy 10-15 minutes, if he hasn’t relieved, take him inside. Try again in 10 minutes. If the puppy does relieve itself in the proper area, give him lots of praise. Then let him explore the house (remember to supervise – don’t let him out of your sight). Afterwards your may take it inside, but remember to supervise the puppy; do not let it out of your sight. Talk to the puppy when it explores to make it feel more at home.

Puppy’s First Night At Home

If you’ve raised a puppy before then you probably know this is where the real fun begins.

From the GDA handbook:

The first few nights at home may be difficult for both you and your pup. At night the puppy will feel lonely and will probably demonstrate this by whining (Oh, you betcha!). These are a few things that you can do that might make the puppy feel at home.

  1. Your puppy’s sleeping quarters should be in a small crate. – I had a large crate with a partion and put a blanket over it to make it seem more cozy.
  2. Keep the crate in a draft free area next to your bed. For approximately the first three weeks, if your puppy cries, take him out, on leash to relieving area. After relieving put him back into his crate. Do not give him any treats or any play time. Put him right back into his crate and he should go back to sleep.
  3. Give the puppy a stuffed dog toy to snuggle with. – I was told to bring a toy with me to GDA when we met the litter and get each of Stetson’s littermates scent on the toy. Then when it was time to crate Stetson for the first night he could snuggle with the toy and smell his littermate’s scent.
  4. Under no circumstances take the puppy to bed with you. This will form a very undesirable habit. - trust me…it’s difficult to avoid doing when your puppy is whining all night, but it’s very important to leave him in his crate.

Puppy’s First Feeding

This will be your puppy’s first meal by himself. Once your puppy’s food is prepared, you will start having your puppy sit and wait for his food. Hold your puppy by his collar by slipping your thumb in his collar and set his food about two feet away. As soon as he stops wiggling, say the words “O.K.” and release your puppy. This should be done at every meal throughout training.

My Experiences With My Puppy

At Stetson’s puppy kindergarten I was always reminded that every puppy is different. Even within a breed. There are several people in our group who have raised 10 or more Labrador Retrievers in the Guide Dogs of America program and each one is different.

Stetson on his bed at homeMy experience with Stetson was very difficult in the early days and weeks. I had no problem with Stetson when I first got him home. I already knew about the trials and tribulations with house training and crate training. Puppy’s tend to piddle about every 10 to 20 minutes. You have to watch them like a hawk or they will end up using your house as their personal restroom. Stetson had some accidents here and there, but nothing out of the ordinary.

The agony came in the evening. Stetson did NOT take to the crate! He whined, and howled, and cried, and barked…probably made every noise he could possibly produce, but would not relax and go to sleep. He did sleep once in a while. During those first 4 weeks the most sleep I got was approximately 6 hours, broken up 3 or 4 times a night by whining, howling, barking…you get the picture. I was a wreck and I thought Stetson would never get used to his crate. The only way I was able to get him to sleep was to talk to him for 5-10 minutes, telling him what a “good boy” he was when he wasn’t crying (if he did cry I would just keep silent tell he stopped). To try and quiet him down I’d either say “quiet” or “Shhh”.

I have two words for you – consistent and patient. After about 4 weeks of consistently sticking to my guns, not letting him out of his crate, and praising him when he was quiet Stetson suddenly stopped making noise in his crate. He’d let me sleep through the night and I thought I’d reached bliss.

I’m constantly reminded that I need to be consistent with Stetson’s training and patient. In the long run it pays off. Stetson has not barked, howled, or whined in months. In a matter a fact I can only recall him barking one time in the past 1/2 year (he barked because he was trying to get my attention to go outside). I actually think it’s kind of unusual that he doesn’t bark at all anymore, but it gives me more peace and quiet.

What experiences do you have with your puppy’s first night at home? Was it miserable? Did you get any sleep?

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