Recall practice with Theo the #dachshund - lookit those little legs go!
Polite play should include "role swapping" or taking turns! Learn how to teach your pup to play nicely in our free puppy play groups, held Sundays at Robina. Send us a DM for details!
How cute are Coco and Hugo?! 🤩
Nothing makes us happier than seeing a dog who used to be fearful feeling happy and relaxed around their triggers 😁
When working with a reactive dog the goal should not just be to stop or suppress the behaviour, but to change the way the dog FEELS so that the issue is addressed at the source. By addressing the cause of the reactivity we can achieve long term behavioural change.
Want to help your dog stay calm around triggers like dogs or people? DM us for information on our reactive to relaxed program 😌
Zoom! Our play group sheriffs are older dogs who help the young puppies learn important social skills. Caizer the Golden Retriever is only young himself, but he's got a knack for helping little pups build confidence around bigger dogs. Play group runs every Sunday at Robina and is free to attend; DM us for details if you'd like your puppy to attend!
Ms Dana nailing her loose lead walking in her day training session, well done Dana!
Desensitisation in action with Mochi! If you'd like assistance with your reactive dog, DM us for info on our Reactive to Relaxed program 😇🐶👿
When helping adult dogs move in together, the most important thing is to take it slow and remove the pressure - especially if the dogs aren't the sort who would normally get along. Little Fred and Kora don't usually enjoy interacting with bigger dogs, and Violet the lab struggles to stay calm around other dogs.
Slow and steady is the goal with these three; for our first session today we set up Violet in her crate and allowed the pups to all hang out and desensitise to each other's presence without anyone getting overwhelmed. It's important to always go at the pace of the dog who wants to interact the least, and to monitor everyone's stress levels.
Send us a DM if you'd like assistance improving the relationship between the dogs in your household :)
Thanks for the lovely message Cat! Cat and Archie are recent graduates of the Leash Manners Masterclass 😊
The next Leash Manners Masterclass starts on Sunday 18th August at Robina, send us a message or visit our website to enrol!
The "look at that" game is a useful technique where we reward a reactive dog for looking at their trigger. It helps to desensitise them and builds a positive and calm association. Beans here is making some great progress; he's moved on to being rewarded for looking at the trigger and then disengaging on his own.
In order for this method to work the dog needs to be UNDER THRESHOLD, meaning that the trigger is low enough intensity/difficulty that the dog doesn't react. The easiest way to lower the intensity of the trigger is to increase distance. As the dog learns to stay calm around the trigger, we can gradually increase the intensity. Slow and steady wins the race with reactivity!
Send us a message if you'd like assistance with your dog's reactivity 🐕
Jax's humans have been putting in a lot of hard work, and his reactivity to other dogs has come such a long way - we're very proud of you guys ❤️ Our next challenge is working on staying calm around electric scooters 😁 🛵
The next Leash Manners Masterclass is due to start Sunday 18th August at Robina; book your spot and turn your pup into a dream walking companion 🐕🦺
Giving your dog the opportunity to sniff on a walk is a fantastic form of enrichment! It's easy to get caught up in the "walk" part of taking your dog out and focus on constant movement, but slowing things down and giving them time to explore can be fantastic for their mental health ☺️🧘🐕
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