Stop Comparing: Your Puppy’s Journey is Unique

If you've ever felt that taking care of your dog can be a lot, you are not imagining it. You are not alone. Acknowledge it, delegate, batch tasks, and try to give yourself a break. Also, I'm excited to share my new Pup2Teen Community Membership. Click here to get on the waitlist now before it closes on August 24th, 2025.

Whether you're scrolling YouTube or chatting with other puppy parents, it's so easy to wonder, 'why is my puppy still having accidents, or why won't my puppy walk nicely on leash'?Today, we're going to talk about why those comparisons are not only unhelpful, but unfair, and what you can do instead.Progress and Reflection Journal coming soon!www.daisydogtraining.ca

Leash reactivity and aggression, while they may look similar, are fundamentally different behaviors. Leash reactivity typically stems from fear, frustration, anxiety, or over-arousal when a dog feels restrained by the leash, leading to lunging, barking, or growling. Aggression is typically an intent to harm. If you are not in my area, I can still help you! Book a 30 minute Zoom call for only $39.99 CDN, click here. *Cool news... this podcast was rated in the top 100 dog podcasts by Feedspot! Check it out here by clicking here. https://podcast.feedspot.com/dog_podcasts/

Bringing a puppy or dog into your home is a big deal. This episode will help you think about the necessary things to consider before making this big decision. Click here for a helpful checklist to guide you as you make some decisions. Visit us here any time:https://linktr.ee/daisydogtraining

Teaching your dog to come when called is one of the most important thing that they can learn. Click here for our recall tip sheet. Connect with me here: https://linktr.ee/daisydogtraining

In this episode we talk about the complementary approaches to environmental management to prevent the unwanted behavior while training an alternative behavior. Remember to connect with us anytime at: https://linktr.ee/daisydogtraining or by email at [email protected]

Just like the 'baby blues', the adjustment to life with a puppy can bring unexpected challenges, or feelings of guilt and isolation. This is not uncommon, so know that you are not alone in this experience. Reach out if you have questions at: [email protected] You can join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/daisydogtraining/

Housetraining your puppy is challenging! Here are 6 quick hacks and tips to help you succeed. Click the link here to get our helpful potty tracker. Reach me anytime at www.daisydogtraining.ca Join our email crew for more training tips here.

The idea of providing enrichment to animals began in zoo settings where it became apparent that creating an environment that was similar to an animal's natural habitat was critical to their health and wellbeing. We now know that enrichment is important for our pet dogs as well. So, what is enrichment?

What is resource guarding and why do dogs do this?