In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla speaks with Amber Quann about raising toy breed puppies.

What are the differences between raising a toy breed puppy vs a larger size?

• Easier on the wallet


• Need to be creative on training and reinforcement strategies as they can’t eat as much


• Curate safe interactions that prevent potential injuries such as other dogs running them over by accident, getting on and off furniture, etc.


• Ensure you don’t bubble wrap your dog


• Prepare emergency scenarios, such as picking up your puppy when needed to protect them from getting run over


• Put picking up your dog on cue

How do we help little dogs become leash reactive?

• It is easy to manage a small dogs behavior through leash tension because of their size, and its important to work against that 


• Little dogs need to learn how to move out of situations on their own


• Be intentional to treat them like a big dog. “Would I do this with my german shepherd?” 


• Teaching them confidence is key


• As always, set them up for success, don’t push them over their threshold 


• Their needs will change with age

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

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