Puppies need to get lots of positive experiences outside the home. Not just toted around everywhere - it needs to be really fun so the puppy starts to associate going out into the world as something that holds great rewards, not scary things.
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| All buckled in and kicking back for the car ride |
As a foster parent, when I have a puppy I try to take them on errands with me to dog friendly places so today Gus came with me to Tacoma Mall to meet the raw food co-op truck. Part of these adventures is the great high value treats I bring along but unfortunately I was a bad foster mom today and forgot the treat bag! We had to make do with the sweet potato stars I have in the car which are pretty ho-hum treats.
What better place to have a puppy meet a bunch of strangers than at a dog food delivery with a bunch of crazy dog people there. He was a big hit of course and he got the biggest jackpot in his life when one of the ladies opened her 30# box of beef rib ends and gave him a big meaty slab. What a great association - a stranger picks me up and a big meaty slab of the best food he's ever tasted in his life appears.
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| A generous lady offers Gus a rib end while waiting for her order |
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| "Nom, nom, nom..." |
All that meeting and greeting and chewing was tiring so he took a nap on the drive back home. I know the trip was a success because he now keeps waiting at the garage door when we are downstairs and trying to get out to the car.
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| Gus and his dinosaur, snoozing on the trip home |
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