⚠️ LITTERMATE SYNDROME ⚠️
This is a real condition that often arises when two puppies from the same litter are raised together. ( but it can also be two puppies from separate letters but within a few months of age of each other )
While it might seem like a great idea to adopt siblings, it can lead to significant behavioral challenges.
Littermate Syndrome occurs when the puppies become overly dependent on each other. Instead of developing their own identities, they often rely on one another for social cues and comfort. This can result in various issues, such as difficulty in training, increased anxiety, and even aggression.
Some common signs of Littermate Syndrome include poor socialization skills, separation anxiety, and trouble focusing during training sessions. For instance, if one puppy becomes scared or anxious, the other usually mirrors that behavior, making it challenging to address individual issues.
To mitigate the risks of Littermate Syndrome, experts recommend adopting puppies separately or ensuring they receive individual training and socialisation. It’s essential to give each dog one-on-one attention to help them develop their unique personalities and skills.
If you already have two littermates, don’t stress! You can still work on their individual training. Establish separate routines, engage in separate training sessions, and encourage independent play. But this is a lot of work!!
Does your dog sometimes act like they don’t hear you and that everything is optional? 🙉
There’s a good chance they’re not meaning to be difficult but it’s just either the set expectations,the environment and/or the way in which you’re asking. #dogtraining
Dogs are predictive pattern experts and very quickly begin to understand the tone and the situational awareness of what particular words mean.
When we begin to humanise our Dogs and we feel that they are uncomfortable or perhaps nervous or unsure telling them that it’s okay in that moment is more likely doing more harm than good …. If you’re only saying it in the moment Dog feels unsure or in a nervous/anxious state. The Dog will link this together and that “ word” will actually start to trigger them into feeling not okay. It’s very human of us to talk to our dogs like children I know, but if you’re going to use the word it’s okay condition it at a time when the dog is enjoying themselves most like in play. 🤍
If your dogs pulling on the leash and you’ve tried training and it’s just not progressing this could be the one piece you’re missing … happy training ✌🏼
⛔️ No dogs in the kitchen ⛔️
Why do i recommend this ??
Okay for a few reasons, mostly because it’s safety for you and your dog. The last thing you want to do is trip over them carrying a knife or boiling water and have some form of accident or injury.
The kitchen is also the one place in the house where dropping food that could be highly toxic to your dog might actually happen and how would you feel if they gobbled it up before you had a chance to pick it up …..that’s an expensive Vet bill . 💰
It will also prevent undesirable behaviours like counter surfing and it just teaches the dogs about appropriate thresholds which can translate to other parts around the house. Happy Training!! Lifestyle skills that every Dog should know. ✅ #dogtrainingbrisbane #dogtrainer #labrador #repost
Which dog do you own? or do you own one of each? 😊 these guys crack me up.
How you handle the leash & your body really affects your loose leash walking training , Check out this quick vid on the do”s and don’ts. Any of these mistakes look familiar? . Hope it helps! Happy training ✌️ Note how my dog Duke is reacting when I’m applying unnecessary tension when my arm is bent. He is like WTF are you doing ? Tension = Tension
#dogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #dog #dogtips #looseleashwalking #trainer #balanceddogtraining #brisbanedogs
Hydrotherapy for your dog ?? Is this something you’ve never heard of? Or perhaps something you’ve been considering but didn’t know what it actually looks like?
Come with me and Duke on our weekly visit to the Canine fitness Centre .
Hydrotherapy offers an endless list of health benefits for your pooch but is particularly good for those nursing injuries , needing to lose weight or other medical conditions. With Duke having border collie collapse syndrome I need to make sure that when we exercise him we keep him at a level that doesn’t push him over threshold whilst doing my best to keep him fit and in top condition plus he absolutely loves getting in there and giving it his all 🥰
REWARD DELIVERY MATTERS ✅
Are you unintentionally suppressing your dogs motivation or food drive ? This can have a major effect on the result of your training progression.
Happy Training ✌️
Can your dog control its urges to chase things it loves??? Dukes favourite thing on this planet (besides me 😊) is the ball. We practice this skill at home alot but moving into unfamiliar environments with plenty of competing motivators can make it incredibly hard for a dog. So consistency in repetition is important to ensure that the skills can be proofed. Here we are on an open field with off leash dogs running near by we practise recall combined with impulse control training. This is an essential life skill. I highly recommend training your dog especially those with a particularly high prey drive.
Unplanned footage I thought I’d share — So I was filming some content today about recall when a couple of people turned up with OFF off leash dogs and one in particular was close by chasing a ball. As a lot of you know Duke is a reactive dog that doesn’t have any doggy friends but we’ve been able to create some neutrality over the past few years and he has the ability to still be able to function even when another dog is running nearby and a ball is being thrown … hopefully find this sort of stuff interesting?
PART 2 Riddle me this ANSWER …….. ✌️🐶
Dogs taking information in the order of nose then eyes then ears … when they put in a position where they are hyper aroused or stressed their nose and their ears generally shut off and they become all eyes… Dukes giving us a great example here of being aroused because he knows the next part of the pattern is I’m gonna throw the ball ….and that makes him feel good because he’s a border collie that’s designed to chase and bite and genetically satisfies him. The anticipation makes him deaf 😝
