First Steps Puppy Class

First night of a new set of Puppy's First Steps Class at Eagleview Veterinary Hospital this evening. The first night can always be a bit of mayhem... not knowing what the puppies personalities are and how they will interact with each other and with their owners. This group was a pleasant surprise! From the Great Dane to the Chihuahua and the four others in between there were no extremes in temperament. The owners and the two children were all great too. Puppy mouthing, nipping and chewing were the most prevalent concerns for all.

See our PUPPIES OUT AND ABOUT WORKSHOP addressing biting, chewing and mouthing as well as other puppy issues:
http://pawinhand.blogspot.com/p/puppies-wanna-learn-too.html

also see general articles on nipping and biting:
http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/01/puppy-nipping-and-mouthing/
http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/biteinhibition.html