Do we look at small breed dogs differently than larger dogs?

Is a dog different than a cat?

Is it possible to make your dog too comfortable?

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People United for Pets (P.U.P. Dog Rescue)

http://www.pupdogrescue.org/

Rescue Dog of the Week:

Here’s Marc’s page:

http://www.adoptapet.com/shelter73557-pets.html

Interview with the Director of PUP Dog Rescue:

If you’d like to know more about PUP Dog Rescue and more about how to find a good rescue organization, as well as get some tips about picking a good rescue dog for you, here’s my interview with Laura Tonkin (She’s the Director of PUP Dog Rescue)

https://www.thedogsway.com/session-11-in-this-episode-i-interview-laura-tonkin/

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The three big mistakes with a small breed dog:

1. Too much freedom and not enough training

Remedies:

• Add structure – E-booklet on adding structure https://www.thedogsway.com/the-dogs-way-ebook/
• Train your small breed dog

2. Bubble wrapping your smaller dog (or not thinking of them as an adult dog)

Remedies:

• Start treating your small breed dog like a bigger dog
• Stop carrying your dog so many places (let them do more for themselves)

3. Trying to soothe or “talk down” reactive behavior.

Remedies:

• Interrupt or correct inappropriate reactive behavior
• Work through protracted “approach and retreat” work to coach your dog through more appropriate settling behavior in closer proximity to triggering distractions.

SUB – Problems

1. People sometimes hesitate to use actual training equipment – so, try using actual training collars or equipment when training your smaller breed dogs.
2. Some smaller breed dogs are great actors – they play the victim well because they know they’re owner will stop what they’re doing and pick the dog up. – So, just work through your training methodically, and little by little, let your smaller breed dog work through some training with you.

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Let me know if you try any of this game plan with your small breed dog and let me know how it goes!

All the Best,