Raising Toy Breed Puppies with Amber Quann
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: None Where you can find Amber: Website | Facebook | Instagram You can support the Pandemic Puppy Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/pandemicpuppy. Puppy Raising Blueprint Course | Pandemic Puppy Raising Support Group