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Video 14 – 6 Week Old Puppies – Lawn Mowers & Puppies – Pups being Introduced To Extremely Loud Noises

Once again, we’re pushing our pups to become very accustomed to loud noises and spooky sounds. Even a lawnmower at a distance can give pups issues if NOT introduced correctly. Because of the correct steps inside the house and outside the house with banging pots,...

Video 13 – 6 Week Old Pups – Puppy Bumpers – Choosing The Right Bumper for a Pup

Now around the 6 week period I’ll start switching pups to bumpers. Not just any bumper!!! Super soft rubber bumpers are my favorite. Those that a pup can easily grab and chew and hold without ever feeling hard. Cloth bumpers and even tennis balls without the...

Video 12 – 6 Week Old Pups – Another Session of Building Prey Drive

As with potty training, so has our build of prey drive continued. We’re building pups with crazy drive and making sure each session is extremely positive and successful. We build on success. Again, only short chases and pups must catch feather. Now that...

Video 11 – 6 Week Old Pups No Issues with Loud Noises – Developing Very Confident Pups

Over time and correct introduction to noises our pups have become very accustomed to loud noises of all kinds and are extremely confident around new noises. Proper time and consideration of introduction of these noises has proven to create pups with no fears of noises...

Video 10 – 6 Week Old Pups Listening to Loud Noises – Vacuum Cleaner and Other House Noises

Throughout our pup’s early life it’s very important to make sure they are introduced to tons of noises. Loud and soft noises, yet we must be careful to introduce the loud noises at a distance and bring them in closer. Some noises to some pups can be very...

Video 9 – 6 Week Old Pups 4th Time With Wings Building Prey Drive – Tons of Time Outside Potty Training Too

A few days have passed since the last video but our pups are getting ample time outside, potty training the same and we are still building that prey drive which will turn to bumpers. It’s paramount that we only let the pups chase for a few seconds and then let...
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