Happy 4th of July!!
We are half way through 2015. Wow, where does the time go. Thank you for all your hard work preparing these dogs for the instructors in Advanced Training. Thank you!! Please have a safe and joyous holiday!
Top: Poet II, Nexus II, Padgitt, Patricia V, Turner III, Judy IV, Oleary III, Mingus II
Bottom: Linda VII, Sequoia, Tasha IV, Brad, Oriley III, Robyn II, Hendrix III, Oak III
Top: Clem, Fido II, Papaya, Kentfield, Maya III, Liza IV, Honest
Bottom: Nyla IV, Peaches II, Romily, Jimmie V, Haven IV, Luke VI, Reef, Oden II, Holan VII
North Central Region Canine Companions for Independence Instructors
Back row: Eric Fatka, Ashley Kittell, Tonya Halford, Suzanne Sliclen
Front row: Gwen Dudek, Adrena Wilhelm
Puppy Raising Tip: Happy 4th of July !!
There is no better way to celebrate our country's independence and to celebrate freedom by going on a picnic and attending a fireworks display. However, Canine Companions puppies SHOULD NOT attend fireworks displays/events. Please leave the puppy you are raising at home. Crating the puppy during this time is very important. Exposure to fireworks has caused sound sensitivities and fear in certain dogs. Don’t take the risk of creating a negative experience.
Parades are also a traditional 4th of July outing for families. Please leave the puppy at home. Parades can be hot, loud, and overwhelming for some dogs. Fire engines, marching bands, jet fly overs can be scary for some dogs. Leaving the puppy at home in their crate will minimize the potential of fear to develop. Please use lots of common sense this weekend.
If you are at home or at a friend's house when fireworks are going off in the neighborhood, put the puppy in a crate in the house. Also, never leave a puppy unattended in a backyard when people are setting off fireworks. We have several stories of Canine Companion dogs jumping fences out of fear over a 4th of July weekend.
Picnics are a great socialization opportunity. However, leave the puppy home if fireworks are planned. Picnics can be hot and overwhelming if there are lots of people and activity. Bring a crate with you so you can put the puppy away if the puppy is getting too hot or overwhelmed or if people are setting off bottle rockets and other firecrackers.
Use the crate often this weekend. Please use common sense if you are taking the dog with you to a group picnic. Have a game/exit plan in place if the puppy begins showing signs of stress. We want everyone to have a very fun and safe holiday weekend. This is one day that CCI puppies don't need to participate. Keep the puppy safe by crating.
Happy Training,
Suzanne Sliclen
Puppy Program Manager
