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03/21/2024

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12/23/2023

Merry Christmas everyone from Peepuno and me.

12/03/2023

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11/13/2023

Do you have a dog that jumps on people? If so here's a free book that may help your problem.

Does your dog jump? On visitors, you, friends, your partner, everyone and everything? Did you get a dog and have just now realised that they’re part Tigger? It only takes some easy, effective strategies and fun, solution-focused games to get the party going. Are you ready to have a dog that choose...

11/03/2023

💬🐶 LET’S TALK SOCIALISATION! 🐶💬

If you’ve recently welcomed a puppy into your life, you’re probably keen to start introducing them to other people and other dogs as soon as possible, during that all-important ‘socialisation window’. ⏲️🪟🐕

But what should socialisation actually look like?

🤔 Does your puppy really need to meet dogs of all different ages, breeds, and temperaments in order to learn the right etiquette?
🤔 Do you actually need to work through a checklist of different people, animals, events, and environments for your puppy to experience in the first few weeks?
😬 Or could that actually overwhelm them and knock their confidence and optimism?

The traditional view of ‘socialisation’ would have you believe that you have a critical window in which to expose your puppy to as many experiences as possible, to prepare them for everything they are going to encounter in life. The truth is, this approach relies on exposure and it can really go quite wrong for a lot of dogs, no matter their age. It is what we would call training IN the situation, before your pup has the skills and knowledge FOR that situation.

At absoluteDOGS, we know socialisation is actually an opportunity to cleverly show your puppy that the world is a safe place that they can navigate with you by their side. It’s not about a checklist of things to expose your puppy to… It’s really an opportunity to provide your puppy with a foundation of optimism, confidence, and value in YOU (not the environment and everything it has on offer)! 🐾😍

Socialisation is a life-long event in many ways. We should be regularly training for novelty and non-events, preparing our dogs for real-life scenarios, and doing that over a more extended time period – all while growing optimism, confidence and disengagement skills. We’ve got to be our dog’s guardians, their protectors, and learn when to say “no” to socialisation to guard their carefully grown optimism! ✨✅💪🐶

Keen to learn HOW to get socialisation right from the start and grow confidence and optimism for your puppy (or rehome, rescue, foster or existing family dog)? ✨💖

🔗 Check out our FREE eBook on ‘Socialisation’ in our Secrets to Raising A Puppy: The absoluteDOGS Way resource bundle!
https://absolutedogs.me/resources

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https://youtu.be/tYf1bEaGPhY

10/23/2023

What a lovely long life! The world's oldest dog Bobi has died at the grand old age of 31.

Born on 11 May 1992, Bobi was recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest dog ever in February of this year.

Previously to Bobi, purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo broke a record held by Australian cattle-dog Bluey, who died at 29 years and five months in 1939 💙

Bobi lived his entire life with Leonel Costa and his family in the beautiful rural village of Conqueiros in Portugal.

For his entire life he was fed the same freshly home cooked meals his family would eat. Rest in peace lovely boy 🩵

10/15/2023

Cuddle time with mum after a busy day at work

10/07/2023

These dogs really are everywhere.....and the term "socialised" is a loose term to describe these dogs.
They are often mislabeled as friendly by the guardian/owner as that is how they are seen by them.....They barge right in to "play" with other dogs the second the lead is taken off, before then they are straining, bursting out of their skin to get to whatever they are desiring at the time....and allowing dogs to do this is half the issue.

This behaviour has been rewarded by the "play" and fun of interacting.....Why would they behave any other way around other dogs?
They are not friendly.
Dogs do not consider these dogs friendly either.
Why?
These dogs take no time to assess the situation, their energy is off the charts and they immediately assert themselves into play, and demand interaction from other dogs.

They cannot read cues, or they completely ignore them when given by other dogs.
Reading other dogs play styles is non existent.
Focusing on you or redirecting is impossible.
There is absolutely no impulse control or emotional self regulation.

These dogs are often seen at a dog park running from dog to dog in a hyper aroused state and they often have an almost manic appearance, all of this causes fights, injury, stress and is a direct causation of reactivity occurring in either dog.

I have used the term "socialisation" but socialisation is NOT play....it never was....it is about calmly accepting other dogs exist through controlled exposure.
That calmness allows self regulation, allows reading cues from others and impulse control is practiced.
As a society we have a twisted view that socialisation means dogs play with all other dogs....and they should get on.
The reality of TRUE socialisation is the opposite.

If you do have a dog that has these issues...you can help (but if you reach out to a good behaviour modification trainer, you will save yourself years and years of issues).

Teach engagement with you in ever increasing distractions.
Practice and learn calmness....it is a skill.
Manage the environment for calm and limited exposure at a distance....and reward calm.
Praise and reward when they look away from the other dogs....that IS praise worthy.
Mental enrichment with these dogs helps everything.
Learn the body language of your dog (and others).

You are not alone in struggling with this behaviour, it is very common.
Take a chance that your dog CAN behave in a different way, they just need to be shown how by you or a great trainer.

Limit where and when they can practice this behaviour......and most important dog parks and meeting endless other dogs will do nothing but fuel all of this behaviour.

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10/01/2023

09/25/2023

𝗕𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘, 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗

One of the most common myths is that rescue/rehome dogs for example have been hit if they shy away from head pats.

Nope, dogs by large don't actually like being touched on the head by strangers and sometimes even by their humans.

Most dogs who accept head patting simply have learned to tolerate our weird ways. Of course, there are outliers, the more social individuals who love any kind of pat.

If you have a rescue/rehome, they don't need stories of why they do and don't do things, they need, training, leadership (rules & boundaries), consistency & clarity...maybe more so than dogs who grew up in the one home especially at the start of your relationship.

Yes, some dogs have had abusive backgrounds but unless you know what happened, the story doesn’t benefit your dog.

09/15/2023

Does your dog jump?
On visitors,
you,
friends,
your partner,
everyone and everything?

Did you get a dog and have just now realized that
they’re part Tigger?
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Does your dog jump? On visitors, you, friends, your partner, everyone and everything? Did you get a dog and have just now realised that they’re part Tigger? It only takes some easy, effective strategies and fun, solution-focused games to get the party going. Are you ready to have a dog that choose...

06/07/2023

This is so true.

Never out of the blue! Learn to read dogs body language!!

05/05/2023

My Dog Peepuno was entered in the Renaissance Dog Show
April 13, 2023 - April 16, 2023
Chilliwack, BC. He got his championship on Sunday, April 16, as well as Best Puppy in the Sporting Group. He is 8 months old.
So proud of him!

04/26/2023

Having a snooze

04/18/2023

My Dog Peepuno was entered in the Dog Show in Duncan BC.
December 1- 4. His first show at 5 months
He got Best Baby Puppy in the Sporting Group. He was 5 months old.
So proud of him!