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Time Off from Good Behavior!Turkeys, stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and marshmallows- oh my!
Does your puppy like to help with clean up in the kitchen? These wonderful creatures are happy to look in the refrigerator and cabinets, quickly clean up food spills, or take care of those pesky leftovers! When cooking or entertaining, either put your pup in the crate (this is a good time for them to practice being quiet in the crate with activity around them) or maintain an umbilical cord and use the time for training.
When family and friends come to visit, either put your pup in the crate or have them sit next to you and greet the visitors properly (there are no days off for proper greeting behavior) .
Your pup will still need walks, play time and body handling sessions.
Thanksgiving is a great time for food, friends, and days off. For puppies, it can be a series of new exposures and/or a set of stressful disruptions. As with all activities, keep them appropriate to your pup's age. Younger pups cannot be expected to resist the hot chocolate mix on the floor for the entire afternoon. Noise levels of excited visitors may be stressful, if so, move the pup and crate to a quieter location.
Questions? Raise them at class!