Myths About Getting and Raising Happy Healthy Puppies
Is 6 weeks of age the ideal time for adopting? When is it safe to introduce a puppy to other dogs? Can you head off behavior issues with how you handle a puppy? Can you create behavior issues inadvertently? What do you really need to have and do to get ready for your puppy? What should you expose your puppy to (or not expose your puppy to)? Are there big “no-no”s for puppy care? Having a new fur-friend is a big responsibility but also a TON of fun.
Find out how to “do it right” and much more when we talk with Mikkel Becker, lead trainer for Fear Free Pets. Mikkel is a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA), a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), a Certified Dog Behavior Counselor (CDBC), a Karen Pryor Academy Graduate, a graduate of the Purdue Dogs and Cats Course and a graduate of the rigorous San Francisco SPCA Dog Training Academy.
BIO:
Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, CDBC, CPDT-KA, CTC
Mikkel Becker is the lead trainer for Fear Free Pets. She is a certified behavior consultant and certified trainer who specializes in work with dogs and cats. Mikkel is the co-author of six books, including the recent, From Fearful to Fear Free, and was the featured trainer on Vetstreet.com. In her professional work, Becker uses positive reinforcement and non-force based training strategies that are rooted in scientific learning theory. Mikkel is committed to helping pets and their people live better lives together through motivational, reward based training that’s closely partnered with the pet’s veterinary team.