Comments on: Service Animal Training Offered By OCTA https://puppyintraining.com/service-animal-training-offered-by-octa/ Dog Lovers | Puppy Experts Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/service-animal-training-offered-by-octa/#comment-4282 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:30:57 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=2977#comment-4282 In reply to Pamela.

@Pamela there are some general guidelines in our Guide Dog puppy manual. The rule of thumb is at least 6 months old for most of our outings like the OCTA bus training, the Metrolink train ride, walk through Downtown Disney, etc.

However some puppies are still not ready at 6 months to participate in these activities. Anytime I go on an outing I’m always prepared to go home if it’s to strenuous for my puppy.

If I’m doing anything new I keep a close eye on my puppies behavior to make sure he’s having a good experience.

You know your own puppy better than anyone else. If you’re out participating in an activity and you notice your puppy is stressing out then it’s probably a good time to leave.

]]> By: Pamela https://puppyintraining.com/service-animal-training-offered-by-octa/#comment-4280 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:31:29 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=2977#comment-4280 How do you determine the appropriate age for certain activities? Is it based on the time? Or the amount of stimulation?

]]> By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/service-animal-training-offered-by-octa/#comment-4278 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:20:59 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=2977#comment-4278 Dublin will be too young to go on the OCTA bus training. I still plan on going…if anyone can’t go, but would like me to bring their GDA puppy (6 months or older) then let me know.

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