As noted previously, puppies can go through a fear period beginning between week 5 and week 8 that lasts 2 to 3 weeks. They may show these reactions towards things they’ve previously been fearless of. If you notice this, you may need to reduce the intensity of experiences and objects. The key is to continue […]
Christine Mielke
Christine Mielke has fostered over 100 dogs and puppies and assisted with countless more through volunteering at local rescues and shelters. She is an experienced medical foster who has worked with cleft palate puppies, dying and premature newborns, and critically ill and injured puppies. She has worked side-by-side with veterinary professionals in nursing newborn and young puppies back to health, which has given her renewed purpose in life.
She has logged thousands of hours of on-site volunteering from assisting with adoptions, intakes, vaccinations, deworming, emergency transporting, and creating and writing documentation to be used in the shelter and rescue environments.
With her fosters, she loves to be creative in their puppy photoshoots to show them at their cutest and improve their chances of adoption! She is incredibly proud of being able to get the majority of her fosters adopted within 48 hours of being available.
KinderPUP: Weeks 6-7 Lesson Plan
Sometime between as early as week 5 and as late as week 8, puppies may start to show signs that they’ve entered into their first fear period (which can last 2-3 weeks). They may show these reactions towards things they’ve previously been fearless of. If you notice this, you may need to reduce the intensity […]
KinderPUP: Week 5 Lesson Plan
Week 5 involves builds on the introductions made in Week 3 and 4. Most pups remain fearless, which means we want to continue to introduce stimuli, including louder, unpredictable sounds. They should also have better body confidence and mobility, so we can give them more difficult obstacles and textures to try. If your pups seem […]
KinderPUP: Week 4 Lesson Plan
Week 4 involves builds on the introductions made in Week 3. Pups remain fearless, which means we want to continue to introduce stimuli, including louder sounds. We will increase the frequency and duration of encounters with new people while adding outdoor space, play space, and obstacles. If your pups seem developmentally delayed, you will want […]
