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Van Life with Puppies: The Journey Begins

Van Life with Puppies: The Journey Begins

Update: 2025-03-21
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Meg and Thoma share their experiences living in vans with dogs and introduce their newly adopted Malinois puppies, exploring the ethics and controversies of dog acquisition.

• Navigating van life in southern California where regulations and neighbors create challenges for mobile dog trainers
• How two 6-week-old Malinois puppies were rescued after being scheduled for euthanasia at a veterinary clinic
• Introduction to protection dog sports and the importance of good genetics versus training
• The controversy between supporting rescue dogs versus purpose-bred working lines
• Integrating new puppies into existing dog packs and managing littermate interactions
• Understanding the reality of backyard breeding while acknowledging every dog deserves a chance
• The experience of raising potentially unpredictable genetics in a sport dog environment
• Updates on adventure board and train programs planned for northern California

Join us for our next episode where we'll discuss our recent PSA trial experiences with a full panel of sport dog trainers!


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Van Life with Puppies: The Journey Begins

Van Life with Puppies: The Journey Begins

Meghan Dougherty