Whats Up with Pupstart

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Whats Up with Pupstart?
Pupstart Family Dog Training Dana Fedman,
CPDT pupstart_at_mchsi.com 515-27PUPPY www.pupstar.co
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Herman, one of the first homeless Animal Rescue
League dogs to complete the Iowa Correctional
Institute for Womens Pets Women Succeeding
(P.A.W.S.) program Photo by Dana Fedman
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What is Pupstart?

• Dana Fedman, Certified Pet Dog Trainer
• Certified by the independent Certification
  Council for theAssociation of Professional Dog
  Trainers
• Professional Member Association of Pet Dog
  Trainers
• Associate Member Animal Behavior Management
  Alliance
• Product Specialist Premier Pet Products

Dana and River, Golden Retriever Photo by Don
Fedman
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What is Pupstart?

• Reward-based training
• LIMA Least Invasive/Minimally Aversive
• No yelling, hitting, Alpha Rolls, kneeing,
  pinching, poking, hissing, scruff-shaking
• No shock
• Teach needed skills
• Meet the dogs needs
• Be as consistent as you can

Finn, Miniature Long-haired Dachshund, on his
tether in the office. Photo by Emily Kelly
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Training philosophy

• First, do no harm
• Do not make the animal afraid of you
• Do everything you can to improve the
  relationship
• Build trust and respect on understanding and
  rapport
• Coercion, physical violence and verbal
  intimidation have no place in dog training
• The dogs physical, social and emotionalneeds
  must be met
• The dog will learn to listen to every member
  of the family

Use brains, not chains!
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Training philosophy

• Training is done with the dog, not to the dog
• The dogs owner must be willing and able to
  comply with the methods and tools recommended
• Techniques used will be efficient yet enjoyable
  for dog and owner and will not cause undue stress
  to either party

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Services offered

• Home visits for dogs of all ages
• New Puppy Visits to start you off right
• Manners training for the best-behaved dog youll
  ever have
• Special help for undesirable behavior
• Pre-Pet counseling
• Which dog is right for you?

Pug at Animal Rescue League Dog Wash Photo by
Dana Fedman
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New puppy visits

• Eliminating in the right place
• Chewing the right objects
• Tolerating confinement
• Leadership with a non-confrontational approach

Pasha in her puppy pen and on her tether Photos
by Dana Fedman
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New puppy visits

• What to do about mouthing, nipping and chewing
• Quick and effective potty training
• Handling, grooming, and restraint
• Preventing jumping up
• Signals such as sit, lie down and come

Teach your puppy what to do with his mouth!
(Golden Retriever) Photo by G. Platt
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Behavioral consults

• Housesoiling
• Aggression toward people and other animals
• Shyness/Fearfulness
• Chaos at the door
• Home-alone problems
• Barking, digging,chewing and escaping
• Integrating new pets
• Preparing for new baby

Uh-ohanother home alone problem! Unknown
photographer
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Manners training

• Pottying outdoors
• Greeting people without jumping up
• Walking nicely on a leash
• Coming when called
• Civilized behavior indoors
• Staying out of trash
• Chewing your own stuff
• Keeping off furniture counters

Nickel (Mini Aussie) makes himself
comfortable Photo by G. Kaplan
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Thank you

• Sudden behavior change in your dog? Call your
  veterinarian first!
• Change in toilet habits
• Stops eating or drinking
• Drinks excessively
• Growling, snarling, biting, hiding
• Scratching, licking, scooting
• Coughing or sneezing, vomiting or diarrhea
• Disorientation, restlessness or trembling

Harry (Beagle) Photo by J. Parkin
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for visiting!

• Day or evening appointments
• Fees based on hourly rates
• No pressure to buy training packages of multiple
  sessions
• Will travel outside greater Des Moines area
• Im interested. Whats next?
• Call 27-PUPPY for an appointment
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Remembera tired dog is a happy dog owner! Photo
by J. Parkin