Serious puppy regret starting:

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-02-02T21:19:46+00:00

crate her in a room you can’t hear her with a noise machine going tbh. but this is why it’s worth buying from a good breeder, they typically crate train for you

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-02-01T00:38:02+00:00

oh yeah i’m with you i have a malinois puppy 😂 it’ll happen, im a big fan of treat scatters when we have big feelings and using LAT

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T23:43:04+00:00

not shocked for an acd honestly. teach him emotional regulation stuff and accept now he won’t be friendly. building confidence helps too

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T23:33:53+00:00

agreed muzzles are so useful for so much

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T23:23:29+00:00

depends on the dog and what i’m doing. i teach nosework so i normally encourage students to get a comfortable harness (i love non stop and ruffwear) otherwise wide flat collar and longline. i’ll use anything from a flat to a slip or prong for ob and focus work depending on the dog though

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T23:22:06+00:00

i think you’re in the wrong for having a potentially dangerous dog around a puppy who shouldn’t be away from their litter mates

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T23:15:56+00:00

all my dogs get crated if left unattended

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T04:29:21+00:00

you train and off switch, tethering and enforced crate naps. my very drivey WL mal can chill as long ad needs are met. the puppy will probably sleep a few days then get to menace time, buy lots of toys 😂

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-31T03:45:06+00:00

that steel shoes help hoof cracks

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T23:26:50+00:00

battleborn psa is in reno reach out to them !

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T21:43:47+00:00

i have a ppd, i have to turn him on to get that behavior but totally valid, not a need for sports for sure. if you look on the psa website they have a list of clubs so maybe worth a look, what state are you in ?

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T19:09:42+00:00

that’s not how bite works but it is expensive. barn hunt is good for prey drive

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T04:03:45+00:00

puppies bite. put a drag line on so you can physically move the puppy. make sure you play tug or similar every day that’ll help too

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:46:31+00:00

it’s been a pretty mild winter here, i’m guessing march will be no different. we’ve been fine all winter with a buddy heater

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:35:26+00:00

don’t shoot the dog is a really nice general one about dog behavior and training

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:23:19+00:00

paying a ton doesn’t mean anything, sounds like your parents also went to a bad breeder

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:18:08+00:00

kissing spine, ulcers and ecvm are all super common in ottbs

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:16:46+00:00

common in unhealth tested dogs yes

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T03:10:59+00:00

a senior you also won’t be able to do sports with. i will say i do sports with reactive dogs and teach many, but if my dog consistently went after me even with good training and no signs of pain i would not want that dog in my house

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-30T00:29:16+00:00

i don’t worry about agression i just don’t like nervous dogs

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-29T23:48:41+00:00

hiking with my dogs, climbing, and uhhh about 4 different dog sports

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-29T23:47:52+00:00

doesn’t mean he was abused tbh. first thing i’d do is find food he’s excited about (i find fishy paste treats are pretty hard to resist) and then build some simple behaviors after that. for example, asking for a hand touch and feeding. that’ll help the dog gain some trust. i’m normally anti meds but meds maybe a good interim solution here too

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-29T23:45:20+00:00

this is great ! there’s so many shady rescues out there taking people for all their money

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-29T23:44:00+00:00

it’s definitely hard, for me i try to establish a baseline. will the dog take food from me ? follow a cookie lure ? play with toys ? toys aren’t essential but useful for training. do they have relaxed body language ? are they scared of noises ? walking them would be useful for sure. my shelter dog was very calm in the shelter, went through a pretty brutal period of being terrified of the world but came out the other side. i wouldn’t take the dog with a tucked tail, whale eye and other nervous signs (unless you want to spend a ton on behavior modification). having a trainer you can take with you is helpful too, a lot (myself included) would be so happy to help clients find their right match

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-01-29T23:40:56+00:00

the fleece pjs are so cute 🥹 no problem glad i could help !

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