Is Now the Right Time to Add a Puppy?

Robert Forto

@robertforto | Executive producer and co-host of Dog Works Radio

Join host Michele Forto as she discusses is now the right time to add a puppy to your family on Dog Works Radio. Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting. Even During the latter stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least we can hope, right!…more people than ever are looking to add a dog to their lives as they self-isolate. Many puppy seekers wonder: is now the right time to get a puppy? The answer to that question differs from person to person. Were you prepared to get a puppy before COVID-19? Do you have the financial stability and resources to supply your puppy with quality of life and regular vet appointments? After you return to your normal schedule, are you prepared to continue caring for your dog?

What we talk about on this episode:

Puppy proofing
Go online shopping
Pushing paper
and more…

Host, Michele Forto’s Bio: Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Alaska Dog Works where they train dogs for service work, obedience, and more. Michele is also the business manager and husky wrangler for Team Ineka. When Michele is not training dogs she loves to travel on their annual Rock n Roller Tours where she and Robert hit up rock concerts and roller coasters around the country.

Host, Robert Forto’s Bio: Robert Forto is the training director for Alaska Dog Works where they train dogs for canine obedience, working dogs, therapy dogs, and service dogs for clients all over North America. He is also a dog musher and he and his wife operate a 36-dog mushing kennel in Willow, Alaska, called Team Ineka. They can often be seen at local races and leading expeditions in the Alaska backcountry with outdoor leadership students at the University of Alaska. Robert is the producer of Dog Works Radio that has been on the air since 2009 and is currently simulcast on a local radio station, KVRF in Palmer, Alaska.

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Robert Forto on Twitter: @robertforto
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Michele Forto on Twitter: @micheleforto
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KVRF in Alaska

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