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What Comes Next for Me—and for the Dobermans Who Need It
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The past few years have been hard. I lost my home base. I had to rehome one of my Dobermans. I’ve been rebuilding from the ground up. But through all of it, something’s kept me going: 🐾 Willow’s Wish Doberman Rescue (WWDR) is the nonprofit I started to help Dobermans who don’t have anywhere else to go—especially dogs with behavior or medical issues that shelters won’t take, or will euthanize. 🖤 DoberMerch Designs (DMD) is my Doberman-themed gift shop, and it’s how I’m funding the rescue—every order helps cover vet bills, supplies, and long-term goals like opening a sanctuary. Our very first save? This isn’t a typical rescue. My long-term vision is to open a Doberman boarding kennel and sanctuary. Because Dobermans don’t cope well in shelters. This rescue is here to change that—for the dogs, and for the people who love them. If you want to support what I’m building, here’s how: 🖤 Shop DoberMerch Designs Thanks for being part of this. |
Turner & Pooch Dog Training
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Can a puppy under six months wear a prong collar? Yes. Being under six months doesn’t automatically make a puppy too young. Dante was 10 weeks old the first time I attached a leash to his prong collar. I had several reasons for starting that young. He was training to become my service dog, so I needed to guide him without a lot of leash pressure or physical handling. I also wanted to teach the leash boundary before pulling became a habit. I didn’t see a reason to let him practise pulling for...
Hey Reader, Buying a prong collar is only the beginning. But what do you actually do once the leash is attached? The Puppy Leash Manners Blueprint is officially live. This short course shows you how to teach leash boundaries early, before pulling becomes the habit you have to fix later. Inside, you’ll learn: How much leash to give your puppy What to do when the leash becomes tight How to help your puppy find the end of the leash When to wait and when to step in How to recognize progress...
Hey Reader, Ever told your dog “off”... and got a blank stare? Here’s why it happens: Your timing’s off. Or your follow-through’s fuzzy. Dogs live in the now. If a reward or correction happens even two seconds too late, they won’t connect it to the behavior. You just confused them. But timing isn’t enough. Consistency is what makes it stick. Use the same word every time.Enforce the same rule every time.Make sure everyone in your house does the same. Dogs are pattern masters. If the pattern is...