How I'm Getting Through the Teenage Phase with a 10 Month Australian Shepherd | 10 Month Pupdate

[@akariprince]

If you look into a front clip harness I would recommend looking into the problems it can cause with their shoulders and such. Instead, I recommend trying to turn around and walk in the opposite direction every time she pulls and pair it with a cue (I.e. “walk with me” or “with me” or whatever you want it to be). Do this EVERY TIME she pulls on the lead and it should stop pretty quickly. This helps the dog know that pulling is an undesired behavior and they are never rewarded for pulling. Stopping and waiting for her to sit only really teaches her that in order to get the reward (where she wants to go) she has to sit when you stop. She’s not making the connection that the pulling part is unwanted. You might walk around in circles at first but I think she should pick it up pretty quickly. EDIT: I watched 2 more seconds XD I would take time and do some dedicated training sessions to teach her loose leach walking in a controlled setting. Start indoors, then in the hallway, then out in a quiet part of your apartment. Only using your walk to train that isn’t giving her enough repetition to learn what you want. The cue word would also really help! Love seeing you guys and I think you’re doing really great with her! Keep it up!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

omg thanks for the tips! ❤️

[@Allies_Equines]

Although a collar isn’t great to attach a lead to it can actually collapse the trachea so it isn’t recommended, personally I prefer harnesses and my aussie responds to it well but it depends on your own dog.

[@aureliaanderson9156]

Love these updates! She such a good girl, and it’s not just luck but your effort, and it shows ❤️ so inspirational! She’s growing so fast

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️ omg thank you so much!

[@reillyrinnet3682]

i love that you show the bad stuff and how to work with it because i feel like some channels will leave out the bad stuff to make ttheir dog look likes its trained good

[@MyDriftingDesk]

there's SOOOOO much good, but it's not all good!!! but I agree, a lot of the dog accounts I followed before getting freya made it look like a cake walk and that there were NO bad times or hard times which is WRONG lol.

[@admirbarucija2018]

Having a pet is a ton of work, but it’s so incredibly worth it!! 🙌🏻

[@MyDriftingDesk]

SO much work hahaha but SO worth it!

[@admirbarucija2018]

@@MyDriftingDesk Hahaa couldn’t agree more!!

[@landrie6438]

I’m getting a Australian Shepherd puppy in a couple of weeks and I’m so excited so I’ve been watching your videos to learn how to take care of it because I think that your dog is really smart and I’m just so excited to get a puppy

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Awww I hope y’all are having so much fun together!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@makennamorris5426]

For pulling we have a 5 month old golden retriever named Daisy and we use a gentle leader on her. Daisy did not like it for the first week but if you are consistent with it they don’t mind it. It still gives them full use of there mouth because Daisy likes to carry sticks on walks.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I actually bought one a while ago but Freya HATED it lol so we have never used it! maybe we could try again soon!

[@kezkreations1313]

The little miss is getting so big, her little yawns a tail tags are so cute!! Your dog videos have helped me SO SO much with training dogs, I’m training my friends dog because his girlfriend doesn’t like how crazy he is, but his house is having issues with the dog so we might have to take him in and adopt him ^_^ he’s a little mental mutt but he’s so sweet and will need a lot of training, so thanks a bunch !!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I knowwww, It's CRAZY!!!

[@TrimansWife]

Love that bag! Ordered one and thanks for the discount!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

OMG of course!!! Hope you love it!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@krowkovtuber]

watching your videos trying to learn everything and apply it to my doberman puppy! i loooooove your content, so informative yet fun, so entertaining yet calm, just the PERFECT mix!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ommggg thank you SO much! 💗💗

[@alexandralindamood3615]

I found it funny when you said, "oh shit!" when talking about poop bags. I love seeing you and Freya out on your walks.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahahah, perfect choice of words lol.

[@kennedymoore4412]

her ears are so big and floppy i love it! it’s adorable!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahaha RIGHT I love them.

[@dimamas7804]

Omg i can't believe little miss is 1 year old now. I love yall ❤️i am planning on getting a beagle puppy and you have helped a ton.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I know right omgggg. she's such a big girl now!!! I'm so glad it's been helpful!!!

[@karisbumgardner52]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREYA!! omg i can't believe its been a year!! i hope you guys have a fun day!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

💗💗 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@nickih3834]

For my older Aussie, turning a going in the opposite direction worked great for teacher her loose leash walking. For my younger Aussie I got him purposely for sports so he’s extremely high drive and that didn’t work. We ended up using a prong collar and it worked greatly. We now have another 12 week old Aussie and we are trying the turning method and he seems to be doing well with that. I think it depends on the dog and what works for them.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

oh for sure!! every dog is different! She does really well with sitting whenever I stop, but I think in the end the turning around will help her learn not to pull in the first place!

[@Thomas-eo3dy]

Leash walking tip: Never let your dog get ahead of you. It's not an "alpha" thing, but if your dog is ahead of you, nothing really good can ever come out of that. Either they have to regularly frantically turn around to have you in sight and reach, or regularly bump into the leash, generally having fewer focus on you. So in the moment where Freya would be overtaking you, do an immediate hard turn and start walking elsewhere. Got my toller puppy to not pull after doing that for half an hour. Hard distractions are still difficult after a week, but after going through *everything* else this is the one thing that brought immediate and long-lasting results. If you just stop your dog might get really anxious if they're hyper, but by never letting them in front of you you're setting a better tone for them and they have a better point of reference. Would maybe do that with a regular harness so you don't have to feel bad for dragging them along the first few times when doing an immediate turn. The thing I like about this method is that it's not a "always heel right next to me or you'll get a leash jerk" kinda method, it's just "aight do whatever you want but if you get one step ahead we turn immediately" which stops the behaviour so effectively

[@Thomas-eo3dy]

+ generally she's gonna be more engaged when on- and off-leash learn from our mistakes Marissa! xD

[@MyDriftingDesk]

thank you SO much for the tips!! ❤️

[@naugirl5]

My Aussie Callie has a chicken allergy too! We feed her NutriSource Pure Vita Duck & Oatmeal as we don't want her on a grain free diet either, haha! It is RIDICULOUSLY hard to find a Limited Ingredient Grain Inclusive food, oh man! For pulling, we use the Ruffwear Front Range Harness! It has a front clip, which was amazing for training loose leash. We transitioned to the top clip when she learned that loose leash means good walks, haha! Callie is also on leash reactive (mostly to dogs), and we play engage/disengage! It's easy to do, and it's helping her be neutral to her triggers while she's on leash. You're such a wonderful pet parent!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I looked into that brand of food too!! they looked really good! but yeah, it's tricky to find a good one!!! thanks for the tips! ❤️

[@nedtechgirl]

I need kitty update or just a solid 5 minutes if kitty compilation! She’s so gorgeous 😍

[@MyDriftingDesk]

hahaha I'll have to throw something together ❤️

[@cosettemccullough9678]

My trainers have heavily advised AGAINST dogs meeting while on leash (or if your dogs is on leash and the other isn’t or Vice versa). There can’t just be too many variables that can lead to stress. I also no longer go to dog parks for personal reasons. Instead, I try to set up a meeting/play date with potential new dog friends!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

yup!! I've heard this so much! so we avoid it now!

[@leelandforestfarm]

Same. My goal is for my pup to see as many dogs as possible, while totally be having a blast training and playing with me so that she'll learn that dogs exist but aren't that important, and if course aren'tsomething to worry about.

[@berysmart5879]

How many days a week do you recommend for my pup to yo to daycare?

[@deadlyangellic8687]

Shes getting so big! My boy just hit 4 months and its insane how fast they grow!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ITS CRAZYY!!!! shes so big now!

[@deadlyangellic8687]

@@MyDriftingDesk Loki is already 30 lbs. Vet says he's going to be huge lol

[@Kaiandherfloof]

Such a beautiful girl! Can’t wait to get my red Merle!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww thank you so much!! 💜 yall will have so much fun!

[@Rooiku]

Your videos are really helpful! Thank you!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

yay!! so glad you like them! ❤️

[@Sophia-gc9zh]

10 months old I can’t believe it I remember when she was 8 weeks ahhhhhhh

[@MyDriftingDesk]

LITERALLY?!?!? I can't believe we're creeping up on ONE YEAR.....LIKE WHAT

[@danceznightaway3]

We implemented ‘easy’ feta your vid and I shuffle backwards when I say it before my dog to ttheend and it worked sooo much faster

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I wish I would have stuck to it, but I'm bringing it back with a VENGEANCE hahahah

[@aanya_955]

Yay you posted i was worried. Are you okay.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I'm okay!! Just took a month off after vlogging every day in october lol

[@emmacthompson]

Awww my birthdays January 3rd too!! Happy belated Freya❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Happy belated birthday!!!! 💗

[@marissachisholm86]

can you do a video of all the commands and how to teach them because im supposed to be getting a goldendoodle soon and any tips on the tricks that you show. Thank you :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

omg YES! 💗

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

The puppy is now 10 months, Marissa!🎄🎄❤️❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I know!! crazy!

[@mochiyeosang1908]

My mini counter surfs EVERYTHING whether I'm in the room or not, whether there is something there or not. The kitchen counter, the dining table, coffee table, this little desk and I do not know how to stop it :/

[@mlynn998]

It’s all about management. Don’t let there be anything on the counter they can get to, and be sure to reward them when all 4 paws are on the floor. They’ll get it eventually, but real training takes a lot of time and work.

[@mochiyeosang1908]

@@mlynn998 as i said, she does it whether there is something there or not. she even does it on a glass table that she can SEE theres nothing there

[@mlynn998]

@@mochiyeosang1908 yeah, in that case, it’s all about teaching them the appropriate behaviors bc dogs don’t automatically know not to jump on the counters. Definitely look up the 4 paws on the floor game. It basically just teaches dogs that having all paws on the floor is the best place to be and discourages them from jumping. But it does take a while, as with all meaningful training

[@MyDriftingDesk]

you could always put your dog on a leash when inside as well to help control the behavior until they stop doing it. it takes time and consistency! ❤️

[@chelseajackson5919]

her birthday is the same as mine!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

OMG BIRTHDAY TWINS!!!!

[@UnimaginableWorld]

I love your videos! they help me a lot with my new puppy (4 mnths old now!)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww the BEST age omg! have fun and good luck! ❤️

[@kanikakaushal417]

Omg freya and I have the same birthday!!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

ahh OMG!

[@chanelmeyerr]

have you tried the ez walk harness? It’s been really great for us for pulling! We did the pet smart training program and for 6 weeks they had us HAMMERING heel when walking + the ez walk and the difference has been amazing!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I haven't tried that one specifically, no! But I'll look into it, thanks! ❤️

[@sarahforbes2991]

My Aussie pup's birthday in January 4th!! He's a Red Merle

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awwww SO CLOSE IN BDAYS!!! ❤️

[@TheMcLexie]

Oh my goodness! My aussie’s birthday is December 3, 2020!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww 1 month older!!

[@aracely333]

Wow! I love this video! She’s grown so much!❤️ I’m about to get a golden retriever! I love your videos!!!!! Greeting from Texas! 🤪

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I KNOW OMGGGG

[@ΣωτηρίαΧαλβατζή-δ8ξ]

I got a dog like 5 months ago and right now he is 7months old and i literally am at my lowest with him , he doesn't do any of his commands , he jumps over counters , my dad gets angry with that and we just get into hige fights because he literally doesn't want him Please give me some advice with the counter thing , i will be working on the comands but i literally don't know what to freaking do

[@MyDriftingDesk]

He's entering the teenage phase for SURE! It's going to get SO BAD before it gets better lol. but stay consistent with your directions, commands, boundaries, expectations, routines, training, etc. and it'll pass quicker! Freya's lasted about 2-3 months and she's probably still in it, but it's so much better because we are consistent in what we ask of her and we are firm! We don't allow things that we don't want, no matter the temper tantrum she throws and we follow through with every command, even if she doesn't want to do it. My advice for counter surfing is to reward HEAVILY when all 4 paws are on the ground. treats, praise, love, high pitch voice, etc. and when he's on the counter give your correction word (ours is ah-ah-ah) and if he gets down on his own after the correction, treats, praise, love, high pitch voice, etc. if he doesn't on his own then you lure him to the ground with a treat or remove his paws from the counter and place on the ground gently and then treats, praise, love, high pitch voice, etc. because all 4 paws are on the ground. he'll learn that he gets nothing from the counter, but tons of treats, praise, love, high pitch voice, etc. when he's on the ground and will choose that behavior more. behaviors that get reinforced are reinforced. if he gets something out of getting on the counter (food you leave there etc.) then he'll keep doing it. so make sure there's nothing he can get to ever. and just keep praising for being on the ground. or when he's inside have him on a leash so you can physically stop him from jumping on the counter.

[@ΣωτηρίαΧαλβατζή-δ8ξ]

@@MyDriftingDesk thanks you so much marissa that was so helpful Update: he peed in the house yesterday as we were about to reach 2 month without accidents and i am at my breaking point but ok lets just move on Update 2 he got really good for a week or soo and now he started to cry in his crate again and when I leave the room and even when i am at the top of my bankbed ( i don't know how they are really called its like when one bed is on top of another

[@tzoikamara8903]

Omg imagine she learn princess sitting omg so cute just imagine

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I knowwww, I want to teach her to sit pretty for sure!

[@RandomVideos-or7id]

Aweee that’s so cute! my puppy is 9 months she’s also a Australian shepherd!!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awww I'm sure she's a CUTIE!!! ❤️

[@worldtravelerxoxo1201]

My Aussie girl bday is January 2nd! She is turning 2 years old!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aww OMG birthdays are so close!

[@antonia752]

Mine is nearly 8 Month old… exited what would happen 😑 When was her worst time? When did she started barking at other dogs? Love ur videos 😚 Greatings from Germany haha

[@MyDriftingDesk]

her "worst" time was probably at 9 months, if you watch that pupdate I tell some horror stories hahaha

[@timibarefoot1366]

How is Freya such a good listener

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we worked A TON on commands and training when she was a little pup ❤️

[@zuzanaringova7735]

🐾She grown up so faaast🐾

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I knowwwww ❤️❤️

[@dopedogtreats]

Love the video ❤️

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Thank you!!❤️

[@gbs990]

Same with my dog

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️ good luck!

[@berysmart5879]

How many days a week do you recommend daycare for my dog?

[@angelawalker2167]

I'm now really looking into getting myself an Aussie.! I'm taking my time tho.. lol.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

definitely do tons of research, they're AMAZING! ❤️

[@tatumwildcat123]

Are you gonna throw her a little birthday pawty when she's a year?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

omg I DEF want to!!!

[@wmchan8671]

👍

[@MyDriftingDesk]

❤️❤️

[@Webbytrace7]

Follow up question about the doggy daycare. How old was Freya when you started taking her?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

4 months! after she was fully vaccinated we started taking her.

[@nevah-fj4hn]

It’s because I I’m getting one ❤🎉😊 on my birthday

[@MyDriftingDesk]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 💗💗

[@zyonrobinson8326]

Hi! I love your channel I’m 15 and want an Aussie and have saved up money to get one and have all the equipment on my pet smart list. I have an elder maltese and I really want a Aussie. I was wondering how much it cost you for her from the Facebook breeder you got her from?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I would message the breeder you're interested in buying from on their prices so they can let you know. They're pretty pricey but everyone charges a little different ❤️

[@archieamicable]

Okay so here is a question: I am straight up addicted to playing video games lol, I got my 9 week old puppy and im overwhelmed with the idea of not having enough me time because of him. Does it get better? I just don’t have everyday for dog parks but we do go on walkies and play a lot. Thanks girl!

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I know this was 8 months ago, so I hope that is HAS gotten better!! But in my experience it does! especially after the 1 - 1.5 year mark they settle down and become a bit more "normal"

[@archieamicable]

@@MyDriftingDesk how sweet of you to check in! Loki is 10 months old now and he’s the best thing that happened in my life omg. He’s actually already settling down and is doing great, he is totally testing his limits everyday but like you said, typical between 10 months and 1.5. I wanted to start making random youtube videos but I’ve been a chicken😂

[@MyDriftingDesk]

@archieamicable aww yay!! Love the name too omg!

[@margaretcapers2368]

@marissa, my mom put her name in for a dog who fails their seeing eye dog test and there was a dog but she probably got adopted..... it's hard for some dogs to pass the seeing eye dog test and that type of dog i wouldn't mind adopting because they come already trained...... but, right now with studying my cyber security program - i have no time and i''ll stick with my two fur babies.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

awwww I hope she gets him!!! ❤️

[@Celestialstars0109]

How long did it take the purse to ship to you? I see it’s shipping from another country outside the US.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Probably about a week and a half or so! (maybe longer if ordered right now with holidays)

[@Celestialstars0109]

@@MyDriftingDesk thank you for answering. I love that bag, so I may wait until the holidays are over to order.🥰

[@noahpierce3759]

The teenage phase sucks but give her a month or two and she should be more mellowed out also when she hits heat you’ll figure out quickly that you don’t want her to be on the furniture because she’ll get blood everywhere.

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we're already getting better and getting through it (thank god) ahahha

[@nevah-fj4hn]

Is she mixed with a border collie 😊

[@MyDriftingDesk]

she's 50% Aussie and 50% English Shepherd! 💗

[@nedtechgirl]

In that dog situation that’s when I would’ve snapped at the owner and be like get your damn dogs! It’s essentially the same as misbehaving children would you just let your child physically overwhelm someone else?

[@MyDriftingDesk]

YUP!!! sometimes I say something, other times I just leave ugh.

[@YaBoyCarroll]

That bag is sick my Girlfriend would love it

[@MyDriftingDesk]

it's one of my FAVS!!!

[@elinaschneider1099]

When my puppy pulls the leash I make a huge step in front of her and tell her that this behaviour was wrong since I’m doing this she is gerat wile walking on the leash :)

[@MyDriftingDesk]

aw yay! so glad that has helped!

[@tzoikamara8903]

If y'all guys think of getting a dog when Freya turns 1 what names are you thinking of naming it??

[@MyDriftingDesk]

we're not sure!! We kinda wanna stick with the god/goddess trend, but we aren't sure if we'll go with a boy or girl or not!

[@elianadelcarmenhernaoherna1534]

Ten months even tho tomorrow its 11 lol 🤣

[@MyDriftingDesk]

HAHAHA oops

[@marcsmutty74]

Is freya mixed w anything? she doesn’t look like a pure bred aussie ik that they grow their hair out nice and long @ 6 months

[@mochiyeosang1908]

She's pure, and no they do not. It usually takes about 1-2 years for their fur to grow out fully. My mini is 7 months and does not have her full coat.

[@HelloCece]

@@mochiyeosang1908 I believe Freya is also from the work breed? Because my Aussie is showline and has way more and longer fur with 6 month. I always find it so interesting how Freya looks and behaves vs. mine 😊 Similar but also very different…

[@marcsmutty74]

@@mochiyeosang1908 oh Ok cuz my border collie is 6 months and he already has most of his fur

[@MyDriftingDesk]

Freya is actually an Australian Shepherd & English Shepherd mix, 50/50! Her dad is full working breed Aussie and mom is full English Shepherd, so her fur is shorter from the working side, but also because she's young and their coats don't start to come in for a while! But it'll probably always stay on the shorter end because she's not in the showline with the long beautiful coat!!

[@Msfifisquarepantz]

Slooooooooow down. Please. You make me nervous

[@MyDriftingDesk]

You can change the video speed if you can’t keep up 🫶🏼

[@Jekyangel]

when shе gonna have that wide chest and fur? she still look so skinny like a teen)))

[@MyDriftingDesk]

I'm not sure hahah waiting for it too!