How do you know if a puppy is right for you?
This might sting a little bit, BUT if you’re working 8, 9, 10+ hours a day. Don’t get a puppy.
We recommend you get an older dog.
For example my sister and her husband are both teachers and they’re out of the house a LOT during the week.
So they don’t have a ton of time to put in to training a brand new puppy which will ensure that pup is raised with good manners and behavior.
That doesn’t mean they don’t deserve to have a dog in their lives.
In fact they have two dogs and neither one of them were puppies when they got them.
They, on my suggestion, rescued slightly older pups.
Then they made sure to crate train them as well as got them obedience training.
They did all the things that they needed to do to get them comfortable in their house.
AND they were able to leave them for longer periods of time, while they were at work.
They also made sure to have a dog walker come to their house, in the middle of the day, which is important.
So don’t go running out to get that brand new puppy.
Instead consider rescuing a dog or get an older puppy.
It’s wild, but one of the rescue groups I work with won’t “adopt out” a young puppy to people who work all day.
They’ll turn them down because they know that puppy is just going to be too much for that type of household.
That’s why we suggest you get a dog that’s eight months old or older depending on the dog.
– Stacy
PLUS: Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help your Four Legged Furry Family Member
1. Book your pup for a Board and Train
My favorite thing to do is to help people with their dogs. If you have a particularly reactive pup the Board and Train (B&T) is exactly what the doctor ordered to help you improve all kinds of behaviors. If you’d like to learn more about my B&T just reply to this email with “B&T” in the subject line.
2. Join our Fusion Program and be a Case Study
I’m putting together a new Fusion Program case study group this month… stay tuned for details. If you’d like to work with me on your improving your life with your pup… just reply to this message and put “Fusion Program” in the subject line.
If you’d like to work directly with us to really improve your life with your dog… just reply to this message and put “One-on-One” in the subject line… tell me a little about your pup, their behavior, and what you’d like to work on together, and I’ll get you all the details!
Westchester K-9 Dog Training
914 393 2346
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