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DBoon

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6. We raised a puppy, here is what we found

Reply to DeeDeeNY (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:09 PM

Dec 15

Get her a neighborhood playmate, and let them go berserk in a fenced yard

For chewing, pull the offending object out of her mouth and very sternly say "NO" then give her an authorized chew toy. When she starts chewing on the toy, praise her endlessly.

We found "Puppies for Dummies" to be a very good guide

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Raising a puppy is not easy!! [View all] DeeDeeNY Dec 15 OP

Is there a good off leash dog park nearby where Gemma can make friends and play with them? jls4561 Dec 15 #1

As soon as she's through her initial puppy shot series, puppy training classes and doggy day care... hlthe2b Dec 15 #2

We had a Golden Retriever that chewed when he was a pup. CentralMass Dec 15 #3

I'd give anything to have a puppy right now. littlemissmartypants Dec 15 #4

I understand. DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #8

Button training? littlemissmartypants Dec 15 #12

That could work DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #14

My wife and I are also raising a puppy. Cowpunk Dec 15 #5

Flyball video...❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 15 #9

Wow. This is amazing DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #10

Excellent suggestions. DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #15

We raised a puppy, here is what we found DBoon Dec 15 #6

The substitution technique is a good one chowmama Dec 16 #18

My wife says I should also mention... Cowpunk Dec 15 #7

Thank you all for your suggestions. DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #11

We have two dachshunds SARose Dec 15 #13

I had very good luck using this book. "The Art of raising a Puppy" by the Monks of New Skete mitch96 Dec 15 #16

Here's an interesting thing about plastic bags (found using Google). 3catwoman3 Dec 15 #17

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