Had Piper off lead in a quiet area - the difference today was daughter no. 2 was visiting and Piper was thrilled to have her with us... 🙄😍
Notice I just call her name - she turns instantly, but checks out daughter, realised she didn't call, I call her name again and she trots over. It's all casual.
Had I issued the recall instruction and she'd gone to Tash, she would have failed in complying with my instruction. Recall means come - now - no deviations. Book it straight to me.
I'm playing around with her here. I want her to explore freedom and be relaxed about it.
She is still learning it is inappropriate to rush up to people and dogs, so I try to find quiet places to practise. I will increase stimulus slowly. Today she was excited that Tash was with us 💗
I don't want to crush her enthusiasm for life, but she needs to learn to listen, as opposed to getting too excited and just "doing"...
She's a little firecracker and she's learning quickly 😍
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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Went out with Kubo and Piper and did some very relaxed training.
It's a problem when you have the world's friendliest dog... 🙄
Everything is exciting. And she's in season 🙄
So she has a run line on and that is a 'just in case'... If she starts to charge the fence line and doesn't listen - freedom is rescinded.
But she's allowed to look - looking is learning and she is realising it is very beneficial to come back.
You can see when she sits down she turns around to look at me, she then decides to come over 💗
Great choice 💕💗💕
Training isn't always about being militant, boring, repetitive...
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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This is an appreciation post for the best vet ever 💗
In this photo you can see I'm beyond tired and Wasabi is a bit stressed.
She had another episode last week where I was able to get her up to the amazing @belroseveterinaryhospital straight away.
Unfortunately it is a slow decline, but she has the best team around her 💕 and she's still ruling the roost and will be for a while yet!!!
She's not that co-operative at the vet... She's very nervous... But the glorious staff - lead by Dr John - did their job and treated her like she was one of their own.
Today I took her in to have bloods run ( all her markers were in normal range 👊 ) with Dr Tim.
I got to chatting with Dr Tim about Kubo and his back leg - Deanna booked him in. I took Wasabi home and came straight back with the big boy.
He's loved at my vet 💕 and it was the first time Dr Tim met him. Well - didn't take long for Kubo to weave his spell 😉
Kubo is groovy 😍
All I wanted to say is don't take your vet for granted. Don't complain about price. They wear multiple hats and love our pets too.
Love and appreciate your vet. I do 💗
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The darling husband and I took Kubo and Piper for a lovely walk today 💗
Some areas were off lead, some areas were on lead.
It blows my mind to see people who think they are above the rules and let their dogs walk in the leashed areas.
It is a royal pain in the bum.
I have a young dog in training. The darling husband and I are constantly on the watch to keep dogs from smashing into both Kubo and Piper's faces 😡
Kubo doesn't tolerate idiot behaviour, so I have to make sure I'm on top of it.
Piper is super social, but super submissive. One wrong encounter could set me back miles in her training.
The problem here is, the entitled people who think they are above the rules won't read this.
It is rude. It is arrogant. It is selfish.
It needs to stop.
Take the time.
Train your dogs.
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This little dog 💗😍💗. Drives me crazy 🙄😵💫😍. But she tries hard 💗
A very high drive little chick.
When you have a dog like Piper - you need to invest time in knowing the breed and what they truly need.
She's not the type of dog that is going to be happy sitting on a bed all day.
Last few days she has been trying. The devil has tried to take over... Another developmental phase.
So... Reassessing to see what needs to happen going forward.
If you have an idea of what you want your dog to be when they are older, it is up to you to lead them down that path.
Know the breed. Do your research.
KNOW your dog and provide what it is that they need.
Obviously I can't set her out to herd up the neighbourhood children - inappropriate - but I can exercise her mind and body in other ways that tire her out and sate her.
Take the time.
Train you dog.
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Train - even in the rain!
I have a lot of people say their dogs don't want to go out in the rain 🌧️
Rain is a part of life. Get out in it! If you don't want to get your hair wet, neither will your dog. Gumboot up Buttercups!
Today Piper and I have been working on lead skills, heeling and stay/distance and duration.
We are both soggy...
Kubo has a sore leg, so his job is to look magnificent while on place 💗
Both crushed it.
Now we are chilling and watching the darling husband check his precious drainage pump!
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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Lucky Dog 💔❤️🩹
One of my favourite photos of her... Just watching stuff 🥹
Her shoulder blades look like wings...
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Watching @taylorswift @taylorerastour
Piper is getting into it - she's got the moves...
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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Watching the movie 'Dog'.
So is Piper 🤣🤣🤣
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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I had sessions today.
In one of those sessions, finishing off their 5 week course was Piper's sister - Perla.
Perla is owned by close friends of ours. Here are the girls after the session having a play together.
This is appropriate. This is calm, equal play.
This is how it's done.
Well done girls 💕
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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Learning opportunity for Piper today.
More stimulus when we were out today with dogs in both of the adjoining pens. Lots of energy.
Previously, she would hit the fence line, start running and lose her plot 🙄
Today she was calm. I allowed her to go up and meet the two dogs in the next pen as they were beautifully mannered.
I did have a lead on incase I had to use it to move her away. At one point it looked like she was getting a little excited, so we moved on.
Using the lead gave her very clear instruction on what to do.
Here, she moved down to a shady area and chose to just lay down and watch. Watching is learning.
I didn't zoom in for privacy reasons for the other people, but you can see she turns towards me and lays down.
About a minute after this little video, she decided to come back - I had a big game waiting for her!
It takes time, patience and loads of practise.
Don't be too hasty in getting the lead off your dog.
You want to not only create muscle memory, but you are competing with the environment. Are you more fun than what the environment provides?
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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A perfect, quiet morning with my Kubo and Piper, before a full day of sessions 💕
Awesome way to start the day.
And coffee. Huge coffee...
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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That was a doozy of a storm 😳
Some of the thunder claps startled Piper, so I went out and played with her and just chilled.
This was at the beginning. She whizzed around the yard a couple of times, then ran inside with wet feet 🙄
When the storm intensified, Kubo and Piper were popped in their crates with a bone each.
We also had Luna from next door here with a bone as well.
All good now 💕. Hopefully everyone managed to stay dry and safe ###
Madam has decided that the broom, the mop and the vacuum cleaner are groovy to jump on, chase and bite 😳🤣🙄
Personally, I don't like it and I don't allow it.
Piper has a very good understanding of leave it, so we did some training this morning after she ran around shredding up some paper towels.
You can see in the video she's pumped, she reeeeaaaalllly wants to jump on the broom, but makes a great choice not to 💗
No need to get cranky or frustrated. If you haven't taught your dog what you want, that is on you.
Take the time.
Train your dogs.
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Practicing recall with Piper under mild distraction today.
There was a dog in the next pen who was interested in what we four were doing.
Piper did a perfect recall - didn't bother about what was going on outside our bubble. She didn't have her run line on 💗😍💗
Yesterday she recalled like a tiny bullet, where I was unaware of an owner and dog behind me 😳
She had her run line on then as it was a more exposed area, so if she'd gone off course, I could easily have prevented it. But she didn't 😍
When practising these skills, it is best to practise, build muscle memory and do many, many, many repetitions where they are successful 100% of the time.
Long lines are a perfect tool for this. If they decide to veer off course, you simply prevent that from happening by reeling them in and hugely rewarding their return, even though you made it happen.
You must always reward a recall. Always.
Set your dog up to win. Make it empowering and fun.
She's turned a corner this last week. She's not frantic while out now. She's listening, confident and making super decisions.
She's 6 months old. Next week might be a nightmare 🤣 but we are pretty groovy at the moment 💗
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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This little tornado 🌪️ is very entertaining 🤣
Piper antics. I could watch them all day 😍
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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We went to see a friend who has had an operation on her knee today.
I also took Piper along for the visit for some exposure. They have her sister - Perla.
I hear all the time - I took my dog to a friend's place and they crazy played all afternoon, it was a nightmare... 🙄
If you continue to do that, that is what your dog will come to expect each and every time you go out.
Piper was bought inside on lead and put straight into her crate.
Perla and Pablo were also in their crate.
This prevents hyper arousal, all dogs settle down and get used to each other while on their crates.
When everyone was calm, Perla and Piper were allowed out to have a quick, supervised play.
As soon as they looked like taking it too far, play was stopped, they were told how good they were and popped back into their crates to chill again.
Teaching your pup to be calm is a life skill.
Take the time.
Train your puppy.
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Now this could have gone horribly wrong if I wasn't in a secure area with low stimulus.
If I was at an off lead dog park and I called Piper - there's no way she'd come back to me.
She lives for cuddles and meeting people and other dogs 🙄
So. She's off lead in an area where she can't run off.
I'd done the ground work during our outing by massive rewards each time she checked in with me.
When I called her, she did swerve to meet Kubo, but by calling her name and encouraging her to finish off the job - BIG jack pot reward when she got to me.
It wasn't perfect, but see the enthusiasm? That is what I'm after!
Take the time to layer up a strong recall.
BE what your dog chooses to return to above all else.
And I do apologise for my screechy, witchy voice!
Take the time.
Train your dog.
I wonder what she's dreaming?????
Go Piper 😍💕😍
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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Put some kibble in an egg container this morning to give Piper something to do.
She's worked it out pretty quick 🙄💪
Get creative when feeding your puppy.
Do away with the food bowl for a meal and do fun training!
Take the time.
Train your dog.
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