The Perfect Pup

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Coronavirus & Dogs – What You Need to Know Apr 06, 2020

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In today's episode we answer questions like: can dogs get coronavirus, can my dog give me the coronavirus, can I walk my dog right now, and many more!

The majority of information relayed in this episode comes directly from the CDC (Center for Disease Control). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/animals.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fanimals.html

Please please express caution and do your part to help slow down the spread of COVID-19!

*Disclaimer: Please refer to the CDC & WHO's guidelines for the most recent updates.

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Worst Dog Training Advice You've Ever Heard Jan 28, 2020

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We asked the Facebook community the worst dog training advice they've ever heard... and the answers were crazy!

It's sad that some of these have actually been given as real advice... 👎 We hope you'll remember to listen to science-backed methods and always treat your dog with love 👍

Here is the original post from the Facebook group if you want to add your own or see others' stories!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/30.day.perfect.pup.with.zak.george/permalink/601727267291792/

Pupdates for Today- Lab gives birth to a lime green dog! Apparently it can happen from something inside the womb but will fade in time. Of course, they named the puppy Hulk. https://www.wistv.com/2020/01/16/nc-dog-gives-birth-lime-green-puppy-who-family-names-hulk/

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Picky Dog: How to Get Your Dog to Eat! Jan 21, 2020

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Avoiding your dog becoming a picky eater is vital for your sanity (and their health)

Here's a few simple points for helping your dog be less picky of an eater:

Stick to a schedule
Cut the table scraps
Be consistent
Don't free feed
Make mealtime fun

Full article about picky eaters here: https://pupford.com/what-to-do-dog-doesnt-like-food-picky-eaters/

Pupdates for Today: A fun list of weird and strange world records held by dogs! https://dogtime.com/lifestyle/50313-12-weirdest-world-records-held-dogs

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How to Stop Dog from Destroying Things Jan 14, 2020

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Quick recap of why dogs destroy things 👇

Too much freedom
Not enough exercise
Anxiety/stress

Dive into this episode to learn how to fix these problems!

For more info on Happily Home Alone Pup, head to this link: https://pfrd.site/anxiety-help

Pupdates for Today: Amidst the terrible fires in Australia, dogs are being used to sniff out Koala Bears to help rescue them!https://abcnews.go.com/International/dogs-saving-koalas-australia-wildfires/story?id=68170040

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Surviving the Puppy "Teenage Phase" and Training Regression Nov 11, 2019

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Oh, the puppy "teenage phase". One of the most frustrating and difficult times as a pup parent!

YOU CAN DO THIS.

This episode gives 2 powerful reasons why your pup is digressing in their training and behavior.

On top of that, I'll line out 3 ways to fix your puppy not listening to you or your pup digressing in their potty training or other bad behavior etc.

Above all, do NOT give up or think you won't be able to overcome this phase!

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Science Behind Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Nov 04, 2019

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Positive Reinforcement training is the most effective and humane route to train your dog. Be sure to check out the studies below!

Links to Relevant Articles and Studies About Types of Training:

What Is LIMA? https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/
Aversive Methods Lead to Signals of Stress. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787814000070
Punishment Makes Dogs Less Playful. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111000876
AVSAB's Position Statement on Punishment. https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Punishment_Position_Statement-download_-_10-6-14.pdf

Pupdates for Today: Dogs in the classroom improve reading scores, cognitive learning and more!https://www.weareteachers.com/dogs-in-the-classroom/

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Calm Down a Hyper Dog! 5 Tips That Actually Work Oct 28, 2019

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Calming down a hyper dog is tough... But there is hope, so don't worry!

Here are 5 tips (but be sure to listen all the way through for detailed ideas):

Mental Exercise
Place/Settle Training
Physical Exercise
Trick Training
Impulse Control

Pupdates for Today: https://www.rover.com/blog/disneys-live-action-lady-and-the-tramp-features-an-all-rescue-cast-of-dogs/

Awesome High-Energy Dog Winning Agility Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NQLXXQwRM

21 Impulse Control Games: https://pfrd.site/impulsegames

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Does Your Dog Truly Understand Behaviors? Oct 21, 2019

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Sometimes we like to think that our dog understands a specific behavior completely, but do they?

Just because your dog knows "recall" inside the home, does that mean they "understand" recall?

Listen to today's discussion and let us know what you think!!

Pupdates for Today: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/10/13/woman-is-reunited-with-missing-dog-years-later-miles-home/

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Dogs and Kids: Training, Home Prep & Guidelines for Healthy Kid-Dog Relationships Oct 14, 2019

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Prepping your home for a new kid or a new puppy can be stressful! In this episode, we cover how you can prepare a new dog when you have a young kid, teach your kid proper manners when greeting dogs, and so much more!

Pupdates for Today: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/health/dogs-help-us-live-longer-wellness/index.html

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Music cred to Kevin May: https://soundcloud.com/kevin_may

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