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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:11 Petco
02:25 Background
02:48 Virtual Pet Adoptions
03:50 Qualifications for Adoption
05:09 PupBox
07:01 Time Commitments
08:17 Energy Levels
10:47 Costs
11:45 Outro
Believe it or not getting a dog today is Completely different than getting a dog Years ago so many things have changed Bree and i agreed that we really need to Talk about this with you guys look it’s Not like we’ve been going through the Process of getting a new puppy in the Last Couple of weeks or anything However if you are following me on tick Tock you will know things fortunately For me there are still some things that Are pretty timeless like having to train Your dog so far tesla’s humanoid robot Hasn’t figured that one out yet there’s So much great advice out there about Training dogs like those required by Professional organizations like the American veterinary society of animal Behavior the american college of Veterinary behavior the association of Professional dog trainers the International association of animal Behavior consultants and every other Modern organization that bases their Methods in the latest science of how Dogs learn best while taking into Account both the short and long-term Welfare of those dogs and if you’ve got A new puppy you’re in this awesome Position to not use outdated methods Right from the start well i think it’s Awesome that so many of you come to Videos like this to learn how to train
Your dog and i hope you continue to do So there are so many advantages to doing In-person dog training with and this is The important part a qualified Professional finding a trainer who Understands positive reinforcement Training and who also understands that Using aversive methods has the potential To cause side effects in your dog’s Training is so critical and it used to Be a real issue to find a trainer that You could be confident was using modern Methods but now especially in the united States they’re everywhere and they’re Easily accessible thanks to our friends At petco every petco trainer has Undergone training themselves in the Value of positive reinforcement training By far the most powerful way to teach a Dog here’s what petco will do for you They understand exactly what you’re Going through you’re probably dealing With things like puppy biting and maybe Separation anxiety you want to know how To teach your dog sit and stay and come And how to listen to you reliably and The great thing too that i like about Petco classes is that you can keep Progressing up the ladder so as soon as You finish one class you can go on to The next one and just keep raising the Bar for your dog so you’re gonna be able To get feedback from your trainer every Step of the way and their classes are
Nice and small too if you’ve done any Research on training you’ll know it can Cost literally many hundreds to Thousands of dollars for a comparable Service especially for those of you with A puppy out there it’s a no-brainer to Sign up for a class at petco i’m gonna Have a link below where you can sign up Right now and right now by using my code Zac 10 you can get 10 off i’ve been Around in this profession a minute Haven’t i Yeah it’s crazy how time flies i’ve done A handful of things over the years my Dog training career i mean i’ve taught Group classes i’ve performed on the road With my dogs doing stunt dog shows i’ve Even had a couple of tv shows of my own Remember when people used to watch tv of Course i’ve done private training as Well and i’ve written a couple of dog Training books i’ll have links below to Those and since 2006 i’ve been a Youtuber as well and i am pretty Obsessed about keeping up with the Latest and greatest in the dog world and It kind of hit me i mean things are Pretty insane these days but it is 2022 Now and we’re just getting over the Pandemic which was terrible in so many Ways but there was a silver lining in That it seemed to accelerate the use of Technology in our lives and it’s clear That we’re not going back from a lot of
Those things and it’s been really Apparent in the pet world too which is Cool how do i say this without giving Too many spoilers okay let’s just say That my wife was hypothetically looking For a new puppy recently and we were Noticing a lot of the things that are Different these days about Hypothetically adopting a new dog I mean we’re able to look online at dogs All over the country even the world now And we’ve been able to do that for a Good while right however now you can Meet these dogs via zoom you can Virtually interact with them in so many Ways and i think one of the most amazing Things about this is that rescue dogs Have the opportunity to be more Optimally matched with their correct Families but the thing is like there are Some things you have to ask yourself to Even know if you’re ready for a dog in The first place so let’s quickly go over What a responsible breeder or Responsible rescue group is going to Need to know from you and it’s true that Some organizations are going to be more Strict than others some will have to Determine whether or not they think the Dog is going to be okay in an apartment Or if they require a fenced yard for a Dog a lot of them are going to require Proof too that you provided medical care To your existing or past pets and one of
The things that has changed over the Years that i’ve noticed at least is so Many are asking if you have knowledge of Positive reinforcement training in fact Bri i know that on one of the Applications you were looking at they Kind of set you up they were like what Would you do if a dog snapped at you While they were playing with a toy and You went to grab it and another question I think they asked you is what training Tools are you comfortable using so i Know a lot of rescues are really trying To make sure that their dogs go to homes Where these modern methods are going to Be used as well which i think is a good Thing because it’s likely to prevent Worse issues from emerging later okay But think about this how much time do You actually have for a dog in order to Be a good pet parent to a dog it’s not Like you have to train them 24 hours a Day and spend every waking moment with Them unfortunately these days there are A variety of different ways to make sure That your training and your progress With your dog is as efficient as Possible when i first started training Dog spree if i was able to have an Automatic reminder of what i needed to Work on i think i would be a better dog Trainer today and like if someone would Just say hey these are some of the Supplies you’re going to need to train
Your dog that would be even better i Think you see where i’m going with this It’s actually been years now that i’ve Been using pup box to supplement my own Training my favorite part about pop box Though is that they send you these Training cards right here these are no Joke they are highly detailed two sides It really helps you zone in on exactly What you need to be working on with your Dog at their specific age so this is the Five month old box so with a lot of five Month old puppies you’re definitely Going to be struggling with lots of Jumping behavior and so they give you a Lot of information on that right here Hey does anyone have a five-month-old Dog that jumps on them maybe i should be Asking if anyone has a five-month-old Dog that doesn’t jump on them you also Get some fantastic nutrition advice as Well so they’re not just sending you Toys and treats in a box necessarily for Example when you’re socializing your dog And you’re out and about with them You’re gonna have to keep them hydrated Pup box understands this that’s why they Give you this portable water and bowl This is an interactive puzzle toy for a Dog so you can put these little squeaky Toys right here in this hole and your Dog can try to figure out how to get Them out oh i can see how the dogs Really get into this i know what i’m
Doing after the shoot from the bottom of My heart a tug toy is one of my favorite Training tools as well because dogs who Really like to play tug you can use that To motivate them to perform lots of Different tasks the things you’re going To get in your pup box are definitely a Step up they’ve really put a lot of Thought into these items i have never Seen dog treats quite like this i mean Look at that this is actual food look it Takes a lot to surprise me but 2022 man Things are getting nuts go to pupbox.com Zach and use discount code zach to get Half off your first box i’m gonna have Information below and since all of us Watching this video are presumably Interested in teaching their dogs time Does matter i mean you do want to make Sure that you have the appropriate Amount of time to work with your dog one Of the things that’s really changed in Our world is that work from home jobs Are at an all-time high it seems and That’s a really positive development for Dogs and even when you do have to go Into work so many workplaces are more Dog friendly than ever before too but if Your puppy is gonna be alone during the Day it’s really important that either You or someone can get to them to let Them out midday play with them for a Little bit give them a potty break and So on that’s what brings me to my next
Point to find a dog walker or to find a Pet sitter there’s so many apps Available right now that you can use Especially if you have a higher energy Dog which we’ll talk about in a second You will want to make sure that you have Time to exercise them preferably early In the day so that they’re nice and Satisfied before you have to encourage Them to spend some time alone while you Work so for most of you that means You’ll probably have to wake up a little Bit earlier Some people can handle that better than Others i mean keep in mind it takes a Good year for a dog to gain enough life Experience to really start to become a Well-behaved dog in a variety of Different circumstances because there’s No way to fast forward life experience No matter how good a trainer you are so That can take a significant amount of Your time make sure you’re prepared for That it’s one thing to find a dog but Finding the right dog for you is the Other part of this equation you’re Committed to living with this animal for The next 15 years or more hopefully it’s Worth really previewing and getting to Know a few dogs to determine which ones Will probably work for your lifestyle i Would be really cautious of adopting the First puppy or dog that you see though Sometimes that can work out just fine
And this is the one thing that i wish i Could get across and really just Transplant into people’s brain when Selecting a dog because it often gets Missed do your best to assess the energy Level of the dog i typically will break Energy level down on a scale of one to Three three being the most energetic one Being the least energetic most people Are probably looking for a level two dog The more energetic a dog is the more of Your time they’re probably going to Require to be satisfied the less Energetic they are the more content they Might be to just chill out and hang out With you so i mean when you’re trying to Find the right dog for you their energy Level is the most important thing to Consider but as we are learning these Days so many adoptions are done over Video or photos or digital communication So what’s the best way to determine how Energetic a dog is going to be long-term Number one you want to talk to the Person who knows that dog best maybe It’s a breeder maybe it’s the foster Group but really try to get your head Around how energetic is this dog because Even with puppies that’s a good Indicator of how they’re going to be for The next many years a lot of people Think oh dogs just chill out after a Couple of years that hasn’t been my Experience so if they’re very energetic
As a puppy chances are they’re going to Be very energetic for the foreseeable Future so in person when i’m meeting a Dog what i’ve done in the past is i’ll Bring a tug toy or squeaky toy and Really encourage them to play with that To try and determine are they really Interested in this do they stay Interested in it for a sustained period Of time that’s often the sign of a more Focused perhaps even more trainable dog For advanced tasks but also a more Energetic dog overall but if you’re Gonna do this long distance you can Easily have the person on the other end Of the video call do a tug test with Them or toss a toy to see if a dog Fetches a toy or what their overall Interest is and one of the great things Too is that you can really see how these Dogs behave in an environment where They’re really well adjusted which is Actually kind of an advantage because Before i might go to preview a dog but I’m brand new to this dog this dog Hasn’t gotten a chance to meet me so It’s hard to say necessarily if i’m Getting the most accurate version of This dog at that moment so i think Overall this is a pretty positive Development but what about money i mean You can’t exactly pay for dog supplies With nfts just yet and i mean it’s true Things like food and vet care and
Supplies are more expensive than ever And i think a lot of people really do Underestimate how much it costs to have A dog as of today to provide for say a Medium-sized dog on the lower end you’re Probably looking at around two thousand Dollars annually most of that is going To be dog food and of course you could Easily spend much more than that if you Choose a really ultra premium dog food Or if you’re going to the vet more often If you’re going to use things like dog Walkers or doggy daycare or grooming Regularly that will drive up costs Substantially i don’t want to make it Sound like you absolutely have to be Rich to provide for a dog but there are Definitely a lot of lower cost options On a lot of these things including vet Care and really tons of ways to take Wonderful care of a dog without spending A fortune but in order to be the most Responsible pet guardian possible it is A very good idea to have a plan as to How you are gonna financially provide For your dog and one of the reasons i Chose petco pet training classes and pup Box for the sponsors to this video is Because they do a great job at making The whole dog raising process more Efficient i think that’s what all of us Are after so i’m going to have Information on petco’s pet training Classes in the description remember you
Do need to sign up via the link not by Walking into a store and i’ll also have The information on how to sign up for Pupbox’s subscription box to help you Train your pup we’ve got so many big Things coming that i am not ready to Talk about but i will be ready to talk About very soon i will say this though It is not going to be the same business As usual we’re going to do some Different things this year stay tuned But if you must have a spoiler my tick Tock is full of them right now and Obviously if you have a puppy subscribe To my channel and if you like to read I’ve written two books i’ll have the Links below see you next time You