Podcast Episode 88 - Scotti Harvey: How to be a Mindful Puppy-Raiser

September 9, 2024

Episode #88 - Scotti Harvey: How to be a Mindful Puppy-Raiser

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In today’s interview episode, we’re joined by Scotti Harvey. Scotti specializes in canine neonatal development and learning. Through her studies on puppy socialization, Scotti strives to mitigate behavioral issues through the careful implementation of strategic early-life experiences. By focusing on developing processing, coping and communication skills, Scotti aims to foster courageous, inquisitive and versatile learners.

In this episode, you’ll hear Scotti and Emily talk about:

The importance of making hands safe and comforting
Puppy raising across the developmental periods
Clicker training communication skills
How to simplify life with a puppy
How to survive the puppy blues

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Puppy Socialization LIVE! with Scotti Harvey in collaboration with Dr. Emma Harvey, DVM

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Meet the Guest

Scotti Harvey, KPA CTP,

Scotti Harvey, KPA CTP, is the founder of Why Runamuck Behavior and Training, and co-founder of Carden Country School where she has taught kindergarten. In addition,
Scotti is a certified CSAT, FFT, and trains service dogs for
Brigadoon Assistance Dogs. Scotti specializes in canine neonatal development and learning. She is a breeder of Icelandic Sheepdogs and Finnish Lapphunds and has raised fifteen litters over fifteen years. Through her studies on puppy socialization, Scotti strives to mitigate behavioral issues through the careful implementation of strategic early-life experiences. By focusing on developing processing, coping and communication skills, Scotti aims to foster courageous, inquisitive and versatile learners.

Meet the Hosts

Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA

Allie Bender is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed, and a Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 2006 and professionally training since 2012. She is the founder and co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

While in the animal sheltering industry, Allie realized that her passion lied in helping pets with maladaptive behaviors. Specifically, she wanted to help prevent animals with rehabilitatable problems from being euthanized. She loves working with dogs and cats displaying stranger danger, resource guarding, and leash reactivity. Her favorite thing about working with pets and their people is seeing relationships grow and seeing harmonious households develop.

Emily Strong, CDBC, SBA

Emily Strong is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 1990 and has been a behavior consultant since 2008. She is the co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

Emily started working with animals at a young age and struggled with the notion that you have to hurt, scare, or intimidate animals to help them. When she discovered the behavior sciences and learned that it wasn’t necessary to do so– that we can care for emotional, mental, and physical health simultaneously– she plunged headfirst into animal behavior. Emily loves helping current and prospective behavior professionals and working with pet parents through our in-depth services. She enjoys working with all species.

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