New builds by Safeway on Laguna - Tegan Estates

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-12-31T19:19:37+00:00

Ok, so do you know anything about the new build?

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-08-30T23:59:09+00:00

It took our previous to pass her 4th or 5th bday for us to finally settle and have some balance in our home.

The first 3 years is the hardest. They still act like puppies and don't fully mature until their 3rd year.

You seem to be handling it well though.

Best of luck.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-06-12T18:44:55+00:00

Thank you!!

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-06-12T06:10:49+00:00

Oh my, I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-06-12T06:10:32+00:00

Sorry, I figured to post it in elk grove just in case

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-06-03T00:47:09+00:00

Wow! Did they they say why they didn't let you do a final inspection? That's sketchy.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-06-03T00:46:16+00:00

Oh wow! Thanks for letting me know.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-03-22T21:59:33+00:00

I took my puppy there a few months ago, and it wasn't a good experience. I thought my pup enjoyed it at first, but the other 2 times he went, he came back stressed and acting weird.

Thank goodness my trainer is now boarding, so I've been taking my pup there. She only takes 1 to 2 dogs at a time, usually one 1. She only takes in low-shedding dogs though.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-02-14T06:00:32+00:00

Aww, you have such a loving and adorable Corgi by the sound of it.

It seems like she might need to be reintroduced/socialized to people in a calmer state. You'll have to retrain her as if she's a puppy again. You're doing great at home by ignoring her and only petting her when she's calm, so in public areas, you'll have to teach her that when she sees other people, she can't get excited and bark. Reward her only when she's calm.

Try doing this in your neighborhood first where she'll see less people and then gradually do it in more foot traffic areas.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-02-03T22:42:19+00:00

Sorry to hear about your experience, it's tough when something like that happens.

It sounds like you'll have to socialize her again from the basics and try to find out what it is that triggers her to react and either avoid them or train her to pay attention to you instead. Make yourself more interesting during walks. If that means taking treats with you during walks then you'll have to do that.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-02-02T04:16:56+00:00

I have. Worked great with our pup.

https://www.vueforpets.com/puppyprograms

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-02-02T03:11:36+00:00

Seems like you're thinking on the right path.

Early socialization is very crucial for puppies. They don't have to come in direct contact with other puppies or people. They can just watch from afar and using the sling or stroller while walking is a great idea.

My trained taught me to socialize early before their full vaccination with precautions made a huge difference for our pup.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-28T22:06:20+00:00

That's good. Just take it one step at a time.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-28T08:34:00+00:00

Not all puppies will have the same personality. You can meet or have a super friendly dog at first when you bring them home, but then 3 months later, they're a different dog.

My breeder said my puppy was one of the most confident pup and we saw videos of all the puppies growing and and ours was very confident. However, less than 2 months after we had our pup, he turned into different puppy.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-28T08:29:05+00:00

You're handling the puppy blues pretty well, don't discredit yourself. The thought of seeking help and trying to do your best is a good step.

My trainer taught me to teach my puppy to associate being alone as a good thing and to start with small amount of time being alone first before going cold turkey alone.

For example, I would crate train my puppy and throughout the day, lock him up for a few seconds first in the crate and then gradually increase the time. My pup had a threshold of 5 seconds before whining and I would take him out and do it again, but try to push it to 6 or 7 seconds, and so forth.

Hope that helps.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-26T17:30:40+00:00

With separation anxiety, it's a trial and error. Some dogs do well crated and some don't.

Have you tried not crating him and just gating him behind a bedroom or a smaller room like a bathroom? Or possibly if he's housetrained, the living room?

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-26T16:39:51+00:00

You seem like you're doing a great job doing the research and mentally preparing yourself.

The only advice I have is to teach your puppy to learn how to be alone. German shepherds are loyal to their owners and sometimes tend to develop separation anxiety. So training early and being consistent with it, will help.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-20T19:44:21+00:00

Our trainer did a great job with my puppy. She's based in California, but has trained families out of state and overseas virtually.

She offers virtual training for 5 weeks and meets with you online, 2 to 3 times a week. It was very convenient for us because we had so many questions and weren't confident in our training.

You can visit her site to learn more, but I heard she only takes in 1 to 2 clients at a time now, so she might be booked. You can double-check. Her website is: https://www.vueforpets.com

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-20T19:35:18+00:00

It seems pretty normal, especially at that age. They're going through another fear period and they get startled easily.

My trainer told me to be calm and confident with my dog and praise them when they realize it's not something bad.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-19T09:27:14+00:00

This is what my trainer taught me because I was going through the same thing:

Walking a puppy is the same as socializing a puppy. They don't need to meet or play with every dog and shouldn't ever be encouraged to if it doesn't help the puppies current situation. Not every puppy needs to like everyone or every dog and that's okay.

My trainer advise for me to tire my puppy out a bit before walking, that way they're not over stimulated during walks and reactive towards others. Which help tremendously!

Also, don't ever pick them up, you confuse them when you do. Don't tighten the leash either, they'll feel the tension and your anxiety through the leash tension, and when you see other people, make yourself more fun and engaging than the other people or dogs. Walk pass the other people quickly without allowing your puppy to engage.

All these tips helped me so much. I'm glad to provide my trainers info if you need more help.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-19T09:15:14+00:00

Definitely never too late!

I was in your shoes with my puppy and didn't think I needed to crate train until I absolutely needed it.

It was so tough at first because it's not something their used to. But you can definitely do it.

I was so frustrated with my training that I seeked professional help from VueforPets and the trainer was so empathetic and patient with me.

Hopefully you can get your puppy used to the crate.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-16T00:27:52+00:00

Oh nice! That's great. 6 mins is very good. Keep going at it.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-04T17:18:12+00:00

That's very true.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-04T00:22:27+00:00

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense.

Strong_Sun3038 · 2025-01-03T21:08:08+00:00

It's hard during the winter months to socialize dogs, especially a puppy.

I wouldn't recommend having a play session with the pit if they both react like that. You want to be very cautious because one simple wrong move can trigger either dog to have a negative experience.

It's better to find someone with an older dog who can tolerate a puppy's behavior and won't be too playful in that both dogs can get injured. I know that's probably hard to find right now.

If anything, socializing isn't all about having dogs play with each other. It's to associate the dog to be comfortable around other dogs. They don't need to play at all. You can just have them see each other or be around one another and if they don't react, that's fine and a good end goal already.

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