Life With an 8 Month Old Australian Shepherd! | Tips for Leash Walking + Regression/Fear Updates!

[@AdrianaGarcia-vw9de]

I have a beagle, so he’s always smelling or tracking things. He knows that when we’re on the sidewalk he has to walk by my side, and when we’re on grass he gets to walk on a looser leash and enjoy the sniffing. It’s a happy medium so he gets to be and is also safe. We also have a code word “together” so he knows he has to walk by my side again 🥰

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww LOVE THAT!!! so cute!

[@beaington]

i remember watching you get Freya she’s grown so much!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ahh she's so big now omg! 💚

[@kendramartinez2730]

Me to

[@brynleewilliams2610]

Same

[@melissa2500]

I started following freya before my aussie was born and now he's 4 months old !! You've inspired us a lot and I'm always happy to see these video :) it's like my "it's ok you're on the right path" therapy 🥰 so far their behavior is incredibly similar!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww this makes my heart so happy!!!

[@myahamerla10]

ive been watching since day 1!!!! i love watching your puppy updates and i am now considering getting an australian shepherd!! hope your having the best day!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww omg thank you so much!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@carmenpicker3787]

Not me watching every single Freya video even though I only have a cat😮‍💨💁🏼‍♀️ You make these puppy videos so enjoyable to watch!! You and Griffin have put in so much work to train Freya, and it definitely shows! Of course she is not perfect, I mean, who is?😂 But she is so well mannered and is a great listener. Not many dog owners are willing to put in enough time to have a well behaved dog, but you guys have!! Makes me want to get a little Freya look alike🥰🥺

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️ thank you SOOOO much omg!

[@donnebolton5569]

Awww I love watching Freya grow. You're the best dog mom. And you'll get through this challenging phase that Freya's going through. You're doing great :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️ thank you so much omg

[@anikasunesara6887]

I feel so much better, we've been having similar problems with our Aussie during her teenage phase. She has started to whine and bark at night as well, which she hasn't done since she was 8 weeks old! And omg the food snatching, I can't eat in peace anymore haha. Hopefully it gets better!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

SAMEEEE hahah hopefully she grows out of it haha

[@beachtosnow]

Thank you for talking about regression, retraining, and fear. I feel so many people only talk about how amazing and perfect their puppy is all the time. Our 5 month old Aussie is struggling with regression and fear now and it's been defeating at times. She also does the cute frustration whines when trying to understand what we're asking. She tries so hard to please. Much love for your videos and your sweet Freya

[@MyDriftingDesk]

it gets better, I promise!!! even since this video (it got worse ahahha) but we're on the up now!!! ♥️

[@sadeedwards3017]

I am so proud of you for working well with her I definitely struggled with my 3 pups so it's great you both love her so much

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💚💚 thank you so much!

[@camerongarner1141]

I enjoy watching these videos so much Freya has grown so much. And you have raised her so well, no dog is perfect. Love her! ❤

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww omg thank you! ❤️

[@taleahrose126]

Subscribed, this video is so realistic and makes me feel a lot better haha, such good training vibes. My bc is 8 months now so I really enjoy watching dog training with dogs the same age ☺️☺️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww I love that!!! It's definitely helpful when they're similar in age! 💖

[@kellydupree6710]

Can I just say I was so happy to see your dogs coat!!! I have a blue merle 8 month old who seemingly overnight went from having a fluffy little bear coat to all the sudden having a mohawk with a center part down her back!! 😅 I know it's part of the process of getting their adult coat and losing the puppy fur, but it made me smile to see that mine wasn't the only cutie sporting a mohawk haha

[@MyDriftingDesk]

We love a little teenager awkward stage moment hahaha 😂

[@lauf4888]

Ah! Welcome to the teen months! Hahah. Our boy is 9 months and while their adolescence can be really difficult, I think it's a bit easier than early puppyhood, cause at least now he knows what the commands mean and what the rules are (whether he chooses to ignore them is a different story.... lol). The hardest part for us is that having a teen dog is like flipping a coin every day, you have no idea what you're gonna get. Is his recall gonna be amazing like yesterday or is it bad again today? Who knows? hahah. I loved seeing the update! Freya is such a calm girl, you've done an amazing job on teaching her to be calm. We're still working on that haha.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

it really is a hit or miss sometimes hahahah 💖

[@ButterfliesOnMyBookshelf]

When she reaches a year old, you should make a compilation video of her growing up!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

AWWW I WILL CRY FOR SURE OMG

[@alexandralindamood3615]

Yes please! I agree with you. I love watching those kinds of videos.

[@karisbumgardner52]

she should also react to her coming home vlog!

[@Livtao]

@@MyDriftingDesk A REMINDER TO DO THIS HERE!!

[@Kinleigh.44]

Yesssss I was waiting for u to post! I honestly love ur pup date videos!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ahhh omg thank you so much!! 💚

[@patriciaduran9287]

Another day, another amazing pupdate! You and Freya made me want an Assuie! I really wish I could get one, but I am in school for 7-8 hours a day so I can't have one 😪. But I plan to get one when I am out of school and I will 100% use your tips! :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thank you SO much!!! ❤️❤️

[@meridianline7291]

You probably get so much advice it’s insane. I have a 16 week old Australian Sheppard just came across your channel love seeing the training and the bond being made between another owner. Keep with it!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💗💗 THANK YOU!!

[@102mari]

I’m getting a male beagle puppy in a few months! Your videos have helped me out SOOO much :)) Once again, been here since your first video on Freya haha. I cant believe its already been a month since the last pupdate!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww how exciting!!! ❤️

[@oojalikhan5697]

Can’t believe it’s been 8 months watching Freya grow it’s going to be her birthday after 4 months eeeeek sooo darn excited for her to be a year old

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I knowwww it's CRAZZZYYYY 💚 I am so pumped too omg hahaha

[@oojalikhan5697]

@@MyDriftingDesk I love the way u reply me every time ur my favvvvvvvv

[@yemisiajobo4929]

AAAAAaaaaa! My face literally lit up when I saw the thumbnail !!!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

AAHHH 💚💚

[@sadeedwards3017]

Happy Labor Day!!!!!! She's so big now!!!!!!!! I remember when she was just a baby when you brought her home now she's almost a year old. Congratulations on taking care of her so well you're amazing pup parents you both should get married and have kids in the future. But love these pupdates I have 3 pups so I get the rough stages but keep it up with her it will come around eventually

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💚💚 thank yo uso so so so much!!!

[@lorrainenolan3696]

She’s amazing !!! How big is your garden ? Would love to see xx

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Your dog is sweetheart marissa like I'm proud of you gurl and I loved your thumbnails because you are sweetheart and you are amazing productive

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thank you SO much! ❤️

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@@MyDriftingDesk of Course sending you love ❤

[@christmastree2468]

Freya is adorable! Wondering if Freya needs a lot of exercise? How many times do you walk her a day? Xx

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Aussie's definitely do need a lot of exercise, but every dog is different in the exact amount they need. Freya gets two 30 minute walks a day (one in the morning and one at night) and then she gets about 2-3 hours of exercise mid-day (dog park, hikes, swimming, etc.) but that is if she doesn't go to Doggy Daycare, where she gets about 8 hours of exercise in addition to her two 30 minute walks. I hope that's helpful!

[@ElizabethGilbert2]

I'm not on Instagram often, but for the next update I'd love to hear about training her with a partner- do you or Griffin work with her more? Is it hard to stay consistent with her with two people training? I know our Mom was our childhood dog's favorite, and I'm curious about your thoughts & experience

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ooh good topic!!

[@paigeleopardlock4803]

8 MONTHS WOOO❤️❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

YAYYYY ❤️ ❤️

[@angelahester8248]

As always love ypur videos. They help so much with my new Aussie.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ahhh thank you so much! ❤️

[@sarahyokom6145]

I checked your amazon favorites...I am getting an Aussie soon, needless to say I just bought almost all of your favorites😬😂

[@MyDriftingDesk]

eeekkk HOW EXCITING!!! 💜

[@waynephillips9464]

i got my standard aussie three months ago and she is now 6 months, i always look back to your six month pupdate thinking, why is my aussie so small???! and then realized freyas just huge lol!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

yeah hahah she's so tall!!!!

[@mynamv7628]

Also how many minutes do u take Freya for walks at mornings and nights. ❤️ Nd how minutes walking were u taking her for walk when she was pup Can u pls give more information about morning and night walks . Also how many times where u taking her for walks ....... ❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

right now every morning and night we walk at least 25 minutes or more. When she just turned 4 months old and got vaccinated we would only walk her about 10-15 minutes because that was enough for little her lol. We walk her 2x a day :)

[@laufeymyfav]

Helloooo!💕💕I’m not sure if you will look at this but I am convincing my parents to get me a dog! And since I travel a lot I’m not really able to get one. But my parents said that we might be able to get one but I’m not rlly sure yet! I first looked at your `getting a puppy` video and now I’m addicted to ur update videos! Your teaching me a lot so that I can prove to my parents that I can take care of a dog if I get one! ❤️☺️ Plus I feel like YOUR SO UNDERRATED, I first thought you had like 1 or 2 mil subs but when I look at 42k, I rlly couldn’t believe it tbh haha. In my head I was like `u DONT HAVE A MIL?!` since ur editing is SO amazing!! Oh btw I really want a toy poodle puppy or a Samoyed but probably a toy poodle. And I have a QUESTION! Why do u make her stop when u open the door for her?? (Sorry I always wondered) I hope u remember me even though I know u have a lot of fans and no pressure u don’t have to remember me LOL 😅😊 And again, thanks!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️ aww hahah thank you so much!!! we have Freya stop at doorways just so she knows she can't leave without us and without permission. so she doesn't run out of the door with it open and run away or something. :)

[@ashleeromer7412]

aww she's getting so big! I noticed when you were having her sit before crossing you were saying "can you sit?" which is a very normal thing to do. But instead, I would suggest saying "sit" or "Freya, sit". When you are in an emergency (like running in the street, chasing after something etc) your first instinct is not going to be saying "FREYA CAN YOU SIT" its probably going to be "FREYA, SIT. SIT FREYA. COME BACK" because that's what you want her to do. If she learns that in that situation (stopping before crossing) that to sit you say "can you" its going to make it a lot harder for her to listen to you in an emergency.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thanks for the tips!!! 💖

[@RealPapaBear]

Me and my wife have a 5 month old Aussie puppy and I was wondering how you got Freya to stop chewing on hands. When ever we pet our puppy (Jettson) he always wants to chew on our hands. He is also starting to give us attitude when we ask him to sit or lay or really any command, could that be separation anxiety? He is never alone in his crate for more than a couple of hours and we give him lots of lovings all the time. Also how bad does Freya shed? Cause Jettson is always shedding.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

honestly with Freya it was a phase that lasted until she was about 4-5 months and after she lost all her baby teeth!! the teething and puppy biting lasts a while but we were strict and consistent with not allowing it and it helped her catch on faster! I wouldn't say attitude with commands is separation anxiety, but I'm not sure! Freya is in that defiant stage of not listening all the time, but it's more she's testing our boundaries, so I would stay firm and consistent in what you ask of them and only reward and reinforce those good behaviors that you want!! They'll learn quicker that way! Freya has finally started shedding and it's A LOT hahah. we have freya hair dust bunnies rolling around daily lol.

[@mynamv7628]

OMG Freya is growing soo fast Still Love u guys soo much.......❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💚💚 THANK YOU!

[@sadeedwards3017]

So I was wondering how you established play time vs down chill time with Freya from puppy until now? And how do you get her to go potty easily?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we worked on "chill time" a lot as a puppy in certain areas of the house (on the couch and on the bed etc.) those places she can't play, but she can play anywhere else and we don't mind!! If she's TOO rowdy we put her in her place for her to calm down on her own but with a little help, she usually calms down nicely because we keep her well mentally and physically stimulated and exhausted. A TIRED DOG IS A HAPPY AND GOOD DOG!!! 💚

[@jessicabarrett6607]

Have you ever run into aggressive dogs at the dog park? I always get so nervous bringing my pup but he loves it so much!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we haven't. I've seen some things go down at the dog park with other dogs, nothing too bad, but nothing with Freya thank goodness. they can be sketchy and you never know :/

[@Random-ro9tp]

I was about to start crying when I saw how small she was when she was three months and now how big she is

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ME TOO 💚

[@watchmoivies123]

VERY PRETTY. LOVE THE SMOOTH COAT.. Can I ask where you got her?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I linked her breeder in the video of us bringing her home at 8 weeks old! ❤️

[@watchmoivies123]

@@MyDriftingDesk ok going to look.

[@BlessedByBella]

You can try adding sardines to her kibble. theyre super cheap and they're raw. i buy the ones that are in water with no salt or seasonings

[@MyDriftingDesk]

oooh my cat might even be interested in that hahaha

[@Awebster414]

I’ve been wanting to feed my Aussie raw too but it’s expensive so I looked into the open farm raw mix an the wild ocean recipe is great! Also my Aussie is allergic to chicken too an has done great one the open farm raw mix

[@MyDriftingDesk]

It's SO pricey but I hope we can do it too one day!!

[@Dougland214]

One good trick to get a good recall especially if they're running off and ignoring you is make some sort of noise getting attention clap your hands Yelp whatever and Jog away from them a few steps...they usually want to follow you and will come back because you became more interesting in whatever they're not recalling from especially Aussies

[@MyDriftingDesk]

YUP! I do that often hahah. start running in the opposite direction and she will follow me instead lol

[@Dougland214]

@@MyDriftingDesk gotta love the herding dogs mind lol

[@ShelbyShelbataylarsen]

Hi! 11 week old aussie mom and Im wondering if you ever went over potty training Freyja? we've had him since he was 8 weeks and we are struggling :(

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I talked about it a bit in my 3 month pupdate video!! But I don't have a separate video on it yet! I have it on my list to do :) but what we did was took her out every hour on the hour for the first 2 weeks (this included nights) and then we moved to every 2 hours (including nights) for 2 weeks and then 3 hours etc. and just increased the timing as she got the hang of it and as we got consistent with no accidents. we watched her like a HAWK and she was no where we couldn't see her EVER. 💜 I hope that's helpful!

[@ShelbyShelbataylarsen]

@@MyDriftingDesk ah yes thank you so much! I would love a video on it too if you have the time like going over which grass pad for the patio you guys got and such

[@lesliekim4447]

The first couple months of getting her did you ever worry she wouldn’t learn tricks and basic behaviors? Ofc they’re young puppies and 8 months old is still very young and an age where they learn. But I have a 4 month old aussie and I’m scared he’s falling behind on training/behavior/aggression. Tips? Thank you 🥰

[@MyDriftingDesk]

every dog is different for sure! Some catch on quickly, others will take a while. I wouldn't be worried, but I would stay consistent and train more if you're wanting them to catch on quicker. we have been the same with Freya since day 1 so she learned wrong and acceptable behaviors quickly because it was the same every time. so decide what your boundaries are and what you want your dog to do and how you want them to behave and hold them to that standard every day all the time and they'll learn quicker than just sometimes having to sit before meals, or before leaving a door, etc. they'll know that it's ALL THE TIME! ❤️

[@lilylatham9542]

Hi! Marissa, you need to get Salmon oil! You can get it on Amazon it’s amazing it has nice stuff for dogs hearts and coat!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thanks so much for the rec! ❤️

[@chelseajackson5919]

where do u get ur lick mat from with the suction cups?! i need one my boy HATES baths😂

[@MyDriftingDesk]

AMAZON!!! hahah they're a life saver when it comes to baths! www.amazon.com/dp/B08731T9BP?ref=exp_marissanicole_dp_vv_d

[@olivialachowicz2071]

Hi! whats the link to the treat pouch that you use? I love that you can fit your phone in it. (sorry if you've already answered this somewhere !)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07HDQJR8K?ref=exp_marissanicole_dp_vv_d this is the pouch we use!!! I just slip my phone in the front zipper part!! It sticks out on the top a bit, but it's never slipped out and stays in there :) super helpful!!

[@stpacificotm4653]

The accident happened to me too! My dog was 10 months old, he had been living with me for 3 months, he sleeps in my room and I lock the room every night because I also use my bedroom as safe place/crate for him because we recently moved here so it's pretty empty and safe (he doesn't have a real crate because I adopted him and "cages" make him really anxious cause he was rescued from a puppy mill for breeding, but we are working on it, now he has a crate which looks more like a fenced mini area like Freya's). One night I decided to leave the door open because he always sleeps the whole night and nights we're getting hotter so yeah, why not leave the doors open and let some fresh air in? he is going to sleep anyway... no... I woke up and I saw diarrhoea everywhere around the house but my room

[@MyDriftingDesk]

oh nooooo :(

[@alanafalzon9889]

you are such a great youtuber!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

omg thank you so much! ❤️

[@kristigraham8783]

Every time you said "yes good girl" my pups come to me for treats😂

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahah THEY KNOW!!!!

[@nikolay5658]

She’s so beautiful we have a male tricolor who’s six months he has a tail he’s more or less potty trained he hasn’t learnt commands like sit yet and he does pull on the leash sometimes do u know how to get a puppy to learn sit

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I can definitely make a video on it soon, but I would recommend looking to Rachel Fusaro's channel! She has so many great puppy training tips! ❤️

[@nikolay5658]

@@MyDriftingDesk thank you 🙏

[@reillyrinnet3682]

if you dont know what kind of food to feed your dog solid gold is a good brand i litterally just switched my dogs and they love it already because i would try to train them with there other food and they never seemed that interested but the solid gold made them so exited and i was able to get my dog otso to do a trick that he just learned. they seem to like it more than there treats!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

We feed her Zignature now and she loves it! but I'm glad you found a food for your doggo that they love!

[@splashluvallover]

I have an almost 2 year old yellow lab, and a 9 week old australian shepherd. My lab never had normal poops either, and I went through a lot of different foods trying to find one that worked for her! We recently switched to rachel Ray nutrish because it has probiotics and prebiotics in it, and her poop finally has become normal! I still think she might have a slight allergy to something in it because her eyes are still red a lot of the time, but it's a vast improvement over what it used to be. In the future I might try something new and just add some plain Greek yogurt to the top of it or something. If money wasn't an issue I'd just make her food but money is an issue haha so we do the best we can!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

as long as we're all doing the best we can, we're doing great! 🤍

[@andyandxiaoling4923]

Is Freya your second or first dog? i thought that because Freya is so well trained :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

she is my first :) thank you so much! 💖

[@admirbarucija2018]

Wow, 8 months goes by in a flash!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I KNOW!!! It's crazy!!!

[@admirbarucija2018]

@@MyDriftingDesk Absolutely, life always finds a way to surprise us!!!

[@ruthystupidvlogs4376]

Aww she's so big ahhh!!❤❤

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I KNOWWW AHHH!! 💞

[@april8732]

I love these vids please keep doing them she is so cute

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ahhh of course!! 💚

[@Karina-um6uh]

duck necks are really good for dogs!! and beef liver is super good too

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ooh thank you so much!! 💚

[@-tobikoship-382]

Hey do you think an Australian shepherd would be good for a family that goes out 2-3 hours every couple of days?(with out the dog)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I don't think that's a HUGE issue!! We take Freya to doggy daycare anytime we know we'll be gone longer than like 2-3 hours so she has things to do while we're gone. :) but she stays home in the crate if it's only like an hour or so!

[@-tobikoship-382]

@@MyDriftingDesk Thank you for the advice! I just wanna make sure if I get one it will get enough attention and have a good life!

[@millie2735]

Hey marissa What about a bit of mince in her kibble its always a good idea Every dog is different though always worth a shot xx

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thanks for the rec!!!

[@pheonix6371]

hii would you recommend an Aussie for someone who lives alone n has a 9-5 job??

[@MyDriftingDesk]

It's definitely possible! I would recommend taking them to doggy daycare everyday then! so they are being active while you're away at work! I would definitely not recommend leaving your dog locked up for that long all day. Whenever Griffin and I work all day we take her to daycare and she loves it and comes home a tired and happy pup every time! 💖

[@pheonix6371]

@@MyDriftingDesk ty omg🥺❤️

[@pheonix6371]

@@MyDriftingDesk also I wanted to say freya is absolutely ADORABLE ✨

[@boojank]

My puppy came home on a chicken based food and was constantly scratching and had a yeast infection in one of his ears. I switched him to a lamb based food and the scratching stopped immediately.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

YUP!! same!! I'm just mad it took us this long to realize it!

[@kirarhoshi]

I love your videos! also can you do a walking vlog?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

like a how to walk your dog vlog??

[@kirarhoshi]

@@MyDriftingDesk not really, like a full video of you and freya walking? :)

[@bxrbz3025]

I just got my tri aussie and named him Miles :) He wants to bite everything and everyone 😂I can't wait to start training him to do some tricks and go running when he's older :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww LOVE the name!! ❤️

[@TheAstroAndTobyShow]

We have an aussie on raw! He loves raw rib bones, kangaroo tails, duck feet, quail eggs and LOVES goats milk. A lot of these things aren't overly expensive in Canada. Could be some ideas for Freya:))

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ooh thanks so much!!! ❤️

[@HelloCece]

I love those videos 🥰 We also have an aussie and it is so nice to compare them. But actually you shouldn‘t shower her so often, it is really bad for the skin. Mud is usually going away while brushing. Please never stop uploading these types of Videos, looking forward to your training tricks 🥰

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️ aww omg thank you so much!

[@theresabaker3570]

Freya is so cute I love your videos

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️ thank you so much!

[@inkwhiskers9948]

Are you a dog trainer? You have a very good grasp on how dogs learn.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I am not haha, but thank you SO much!! My degree was in Psychology so I basically just applied everything I learned to her and it turned out AWESOME lol. ❤️

[@inkwhiskers9948]

@@MyDriftingDesk That's cool!

[@Hannahh.stroman]

Her aussie: so calm in the morning Mine: Jumping barking and going crazy 🤦‍♀️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahahaha I'm SOO thankful she's a sleepy pup in the mornings but she is the DEVIL at night hahaha

[@Hannahh.stroman]

@@MyDriftingDesk lol mines the total opposite 😅 crazy in the morning and calm at night XD

[@anthonyadkins9587]

Mine is 8 months and I’ll not half this size should I be worried

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I would of course talk to your vet. Every doggo is different!

[@anthonyadkins9587]

@@MyDriftingDesk thank you

[@charlie5531]

how far does the training supress freya's personality (no hate or shade just curious)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I don't think it does at all. Freya is a pretty calm dog, other than when she wants to play with other doggos. she's a sleepy pupper most of the time lol

[@cactusbeecrafts6389]

How much time would you spend a day doing stuff with her? Just curious.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

on a more busy day I would say about 2 hours of exercise, on a typical day she gets about 3-4 hours of exercise, and other days where she goes to doggy daycare she gets 10 hours of play time lol. she is one tired pup after all of that!

[@shawnwaugh6221]

were do you get your dogs stuffe

[@MyDriftingDesk]

www.amazon.com/shop/marissanicole I have most of it linked here!

[@dominiquesmith1341]

i live for these videos

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💚💚💚

[@zaniahdavis5680]

zignature is such a great food!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I've read some good things about them so I'm glad we were able to find a good new food for her!

[@frejapaterson9217]

Oh my gosh eight months old already growing up so fast

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I knowwww 💚💚

[@NATURESHOWS]

I have a shepherd too, they call him Belgian Malinois shepherd 💞🐕

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awwww what a cutie!!

[@janelly12345]

Yay! 💚💚

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💚💚

[@sarahquinn7561]

Tip for the whining in the morning: start getting up and doing your morning routine without letting her out and switch up what point of your routine you let her out at. That way she doesn’t get so used to a routine that she anticipates what’s going to happen. Same for when you come home, take off your shoes put your stuff away etc and then let her out. It also helps her not associate the crate with being alone.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thanks for the tip! 💜

[@sarahquinn7561]

@@MyDriftingDesk no problem! It was a struggle with my aussie too and that’s what helped

[@karisbumgardner52]

Please react to her coming home vlog when she turns one!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww HOW FREAKING CUTE I love this idea!

[@kobieinge4061]

Why do u use collars instead of a harness? Just wondering

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we just prefer them! :) she has some harnesses but she just hasn't liked them since she was a puppy and prefers the collar.

[@kobieinge4061]

@@MyDriftingDesk oh okayy that’s completely fine she’s such a beautiful dog and thank you for replying!!❤️❤️

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Happy Labor Day as well again, Marissa!❤️❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Happy Labor Day!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

You too!

[@jadeuneun]

turkey and duck necks! They can eat them fully and my aussie pup loooooves them

[@MyDriftingDesk]

oooooh thank you so much!!! 💚

[@aanya_955]

Howdyyyyy people!!!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

HEY!

[@djtwice926]

freya is so cute

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thank you so much!! 💖💖

[@davidk7441]

Smart girl!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💗💗

[@daniqueras7760]

I love it 😍

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️❤️

[@naomiagustina0102]

Omg my pup is going through the EXACT SAME THING when it comes to the alarm and whining 😂😂😂

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahahah it's AWFULLLL

[@naomiagustina0102]

@@MyDriftingDesk hahah as if the alarm wasn’t annoying already 😂😂😂

[@ElizabethGilbert2]

29:49 the shower & shaking sound like Nintendogs haha

[@MyDriftingDesk]

HAHAH loved that game!

[@audreywalsh9070]

I hope you have a great day

[@MyDriftingDesk]

you too!

[@Kinleigh.44]

About how much does she way now!!?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

over 40 pounds now.....CRAZY RIGHT

[@Kinleigh.44]

@@MyDriftingDesk wow! Mine is 17 right now

[@linchonvomschutzhound.709]

What amount of food do you give her?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

It's in the video :) near the beginning before our walk!

[@Kris-vk4ig]

Turkey 🦃 is really good. You can try) My dog loves it.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

oohh thanks!! 💚

[@LovePatience32]

Yay apartment aussie!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

:)

[@ronbailey8354]

What is the main ingredient in her food now?

[@izs1207]

any teething advice??

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Here's what we did with Freya with her teething/biting phase: whenever she would bite/nip us we would use our correction word, which is “ah-ah-ah” and if she stopped biting, even for a second, we would praise and give treats and continue play with her. If she didn't stop biting then we would offer her a toy to redirect her behavior to and if she took the toy instead of continuing to bite us, we would praise and give treats and continue to play. Sometimes (of course) she wouldn't stop biting even for a toy, and in that case we would stand up and physically remove ourselves from her. We would go behind our baby gate and turn our back to her and ignore her until she calmed down, laid down, or started playing with a toy on her own and when she did we one of those things we would praise and give treats and come back to play. It definitely was A LOT of standing up and leaving, sitting down, then standing right back up in the beginning (it’s exhausting and annoying). But you gotta be consistent and do it EVERY TIME for them to learn quicker! Don't do it sometimes and not others, or they’ll get confused on ~when~ it’s okay to bite, when it should be NEVER okay to bite. It definitely still took some time for her to learn this (it probably wasn't until 4 months old that she totally stopped) but it would DRASTICALLY decrease the amount of times she would bite us AND decrease the amount of time it took for us to get her to stop biting us when she did. It's also recognizing that biting is how dogs explore the world and with teething being painful, all they want to do is chomp lmao. So giving them toys of different textures, hardness, taste, size, etc. to spend time chewing is important! So definitely give your dog things they CAN chew and LOVE chewing. This is just how we taught her what she can and can’t chew on. I hope that's helpful!!! In the end, it honestly just takes time. It won't stop in a week, or probably even two. Once they lose their baby teeth those behaviors usually fall off, but being consistent will help this process go quicker! GOOD LUCK!

[@kathy-anna4119]

I have a question, Does she shed a lot?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

haha yes! she didn't when she was a puppy but the last month or so has been BADDDD so it has finally begun!

[@zaniahdavis5680]

some great raw things to add is: turkey necks, duck feet or duck heads, ground beef , duck liver, chicken hearts,those are some great additives!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thank you so much!!! 💖

[@CA0325]

how did you potty train Freya?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I talked a lot about that in her 3 month pupdate video but I can make a dedicated video on it soon! :)

[@CA0325]

@@MyDriftingDesk oh! Thanks. I actually watched all you pupdates and I must've missed it.

[@wmchan8671]

👍

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💕💕

[@someomecomegetderechildddd1853]

HEYYYY

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Hey!