Things to do in the first 24 hours of getting a PUPPY!

[@sherryimmediato5747]

The youngest pup I've gotten was 6 months old and I can say I did most of these things instinctively (including "hurry up" - that was critical because I lived in the city on the 5th floor)! I can't say enough about vigilance and relationship banking. I didn't do ditch the bowl until dog number 4 who was an older rescue. I just knew he wanted to be busy and was uninterested in toys, chews, etc., and so I created games. Absolute dogs, a pandemic discovery for me, has been a fabulous way to have a clear framework for what I am doing with my new pup who is extremely prey driven. Thank you , thank you!

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

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[@bettebugiel2647]

I will be getting a pup soon. Thank you so much for this video. You guys rock!

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Bette! We're so glad you loved this video. Tell us how you and your pup are getting on! We'd loved to hear your update🙌

[@nadineconstant9212]

Tom, you two look so cute together (the puppy and you :-))

[@myk9rox]

My new pup is coming home in 4 weeks, this is so great and even though I've had dogs all my life this makes perfect sense. Cheers

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey there! How are you and your pup (who's now an adolescent) doing? Would love to hear how you're getting on!💕🙌

[@janehilson8979]

Like the one about only allowing dogs on the furniture when invited. Which game works for that please?

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Jane, are you still struggling with your dog wanting to be on the furniture? We love Boundary Games! By growing our dog's value in their bed/boundary we are actively showing them, that is the place to be! No punishment for the unwanted necessary. With investment into the boundary, we create this magnet effect! Here's a super video on Boundaries kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH6wdnuao9adpKs and a free download on how you can grow it! game.absolute-dogs.com/boundary-games-ebook

[@lizstubbs2969]

Omg those tail wags and stompy paws 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 great tips as always

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

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[@suescheffelaar5977]

Such sensible advice - and I can tell you from my own experience, it absolutely works. Teaching your pup calmness is indeed so powerful and makes such a difference not only to their life but to yours too. Also remember to allow your pup to have enough rest... they should sleep 18-20 hours a day. Once we did this (along with the appropriate games) the mad zoomies stopped. Follow AbsoluteDogs and you can't really go wrong!

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Love it, Sue 🙌 You're a gamechanger! Sharing the Ripple Effect💕

[@dawnmorris9]

Do you have any suggestions on how to ditch the bowl when feeding raw?

[@Astrid66us]

Protect your carpet or flooring with a towel or blanket and handfeed. Just like with feeding any food from your hand wash your hands afterwards. Or use raw food in different form, freeze dried, frozen bits, dehydrated or air dried.

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Ms Eggy, Great question! We love the squeeze tubes for raw feed from A-OK9 a-ok9.com/collections/accessories/products/wet-food-squeezer-2-pack?variant=41239815553223 We also have tons of ideas for raw in this free eBook absolutedog.s3.amazonaws.com/ebooks/eBook-DitchTheBowlRAW_08.pdf

[@beckithomason4512]

How long do you ditch the bowl for? When do you start to phase this out?

[@carodeutsch2024]

You never phase it out. It is a life style instead of a training method 😉

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Becki! Great question! We love Ditching the Bowl for life! There is so much opportunity through using our dog's food to reward great choices they volunteer, through actively growing their behavior through training games, or growing Calmness with enrichment activities. Check out our Ditch the Bowl resource here for some great ideas! game.absolute-dogs.com/mc-ditch-the-bowl

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

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[@kathey1981]

My question is that won't they always expect a treat for anything they do? I have an older puppy. He was a pound puppy and is settling in well. So far our problems are anxiety when I go out to mow. Should I crate him? He jumped up on them love seat (which is a no no) and ate some of the mini blinds. I didn't punish him just made a note that him being in the house with my 90 year old mom that doesn't interact with him like me isn't smart. Lol He also pulls when walking so my neighbor loaned a me a prong collar. It works well but I'd rather teach him to control himself. I'm anticipating learning much from your videos.

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey there Kathey! How are you and your pup doing? Feel free to update us and we'd love to share some sights and resources with you!💕

[@SG-su5tr]

We have just got a 6 month old Romanian rescue who is very nervous. Would the no bowl technique work or is it better to let her gain our trust a bit first? I wanted to put her food down for 5 mins then remove if she didn't eat it but she's not eating much at all so I leave it but she has got into the habit of eating it at night time! Any suggestions greatly appreciated :)

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey S G! How are you and your Romanian rescue coming along? We love Ditching the Bowl for a great number of reasons! It doesn't always need to be from our hand or in training games, it can also be through a scatter feed in the garden, a snuffle mat, a stuffed kong, or other food puzzle/dispenser. We love doing it through training games as it grows the relationship through fun interactive experiences. You can read more about Ditching the Bowl in this free download: game.absolute-dogs.com/mc-ditch-the-bowl

[@mirandadavies7779]

What food are you using. My puppy is not very interested!!

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Miranda! How are you and your puppy coming along? Are they still not interested in food? We have a super podcast full of food-loving tips for you here: podcast.absolute-dogs.com/761645/11464734-picky-pup-or-fussy-fido-solutions-to-a-food-loving-dog . We also love Ditching the Bowl. Download your free resource here: game.absolute-dogs.com/mc-ditch-the-bowl

[@redhead6743]

I have three dogs, and two of them steal food from the others. I'm not sure what to do about that

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

We love "gated communities". When our dog's dont quite have the skills yet to disengage from others/items, we love taking some of the repsonsibility back on ourselves. This means setting them up for success, through using management practices like crates, gates, beds, pens, and putting them on lead. The appropriate management strategy will depend on your household and the individual dog😊

[@redhead6743]

@@absoluteDogsofficial thank you. I actually started doing that to two of my dogs. Our little one is too fearful, but the other two don't mind

[@hopethepogdog8736]

IM GETTING A PUP

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

AMAZING news Sarah! Keep us updated !