The amazing Irith Trietsch Bloom joins the podcast today to talk about How to Properly Socialize a Puppy (Even During a Pandemic).
Irith Trietsch Bloom has been training animals since the 1980s and has worked with everything from chickens and rabbits to dogs and horses—not to mention humans.  She is regularly invited to give presentations and loves the learning that comes from taking part in conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Irith is faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior and DogBiz’s Dog Walking Academy.  She is also a CPDT-KSA, a CBCC-KA, a CDBC, a CSAT, a VSPDT, a KPA CTP, and a CBATI, as well as being certified in TAGteach, a positive-reinforcement method for teaching humans.
Irith has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Los Angeles, California.  In addition to running her company, The Sophisticated Dog, LLC, Irith volunteers with National English Shepherd Rescue and is a member of the Advisory Board for Daily Paws.
Irith has two major ONLINE events coming up:
The 2021 Dog Behavior Conference hosted by Victoria Stilwell Academy (April 16-18)
https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/dog-behavior-conference/
The Power of Choice and How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs (April 24/25)
https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/power-of-choice
You can also join her Facebook group for puppy (and other dog) owners, which is called Puppy Help Hotline:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1096139067450795
Irith wants to help you Socialize a Puppy by giving you a FREE Socialization Checklist
If you want more from Irith, check out her website, www.TheSophisticatedDog.com, and follow her page on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/TheSophisticatedDog.
Irith reached out to me after we recorded with a few more ideas of ways to expose your puppy (or young dog) to more things:
- Dress up in costumes to help your puppy get used to people looking different.
- Use decorations, etc., to set up a socialization adventure in the yard.
- Put different things around your home as socialization adventures indoors (e.g., let the vacuum cleaner sit out, set an automated toy to walk across the floor, etc.).
Basically, be creative!  Try to introduce them to as much as you can, little by little, and let their reaction be your guide!
If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources
The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com
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