Training Our New Puppy from Day 1
Veronica
My wife Bree and I adopted Veronica before we had even met her, and then almost immediately moved into an RV where we traveled across the continent for months at a time. Was that a good choice??
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Learning while the scenery changes
Veronica’s series begins with Bree flying across the country to meet her and bring her home, then follows the practical work of raising a puppy while we travel across North America. New places bring new distractions, so you can see how we build familiar routines even when the surroundings are constantly changing and adding new challenges.
The travel is part of the story, but you do not need to be on a road trip for these situations to feel familiar 😉
A few moments from the series
Sometimes treats don’t work when we’re working with our dogs. Sometimes it can be really frustrating when you feel like you and your dog are just not on the same page. In this moment with Bree and Veronica, taking a break was an option. They could have stopped trying to train and taken as much time as they needed to take a deep breath and watch the world go by.
Training isn’t all about getting your dog to do a thing. It’s about noticing how your dog is apparently feeling and reacting accordingly. That includes taking a break, or mixing things up, if your dog is too overstimulated or just isn’t into you in that particular moment. That is OK! It happens to all of us.
Veronica’s experiences with Inertia, Shade and Wallace also helped shape this guide to introducing dogs and living together.
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