Tips for dealing with online trolling 👇It’s an unfortunate part of being online: people will say rude things online that they’d never have the courage to say to your face. As a force free dog trainer, I’m always wildly surprised how my suggesting kind treatment of dogs triggers so much anger in some people 🤦♀️I get more than my share of online trolling! Here’s things that helped me:1. You don’t need to justify yourself: I used to get really upset when someone would leave a nasty comment accusing me of saying something I definitely DIDN’T say. I felt like I had to explain my side and clarify the obvious misunderstanding. After a while I realized it wasn’t a misunderstanding, it was someone COMMITED to twisting my words. My new rule: would I let this person into my house? I pretend they showed up at my door and said the comment to my face…. Were they polite enough that I’d feel comfortable inviting them inside to chat? If no, I don’t bother talking to them online either. 2. Don’t play fetch with trolls: Trolls seemingly have all the time in the world to troll. It makes me sad for them when I see how many rude comments are often left on Friday and Saturday evenings. That’s how they want to spend their weekend?! Picking fights online? Sad. I have better things to do with my time. If you reply to trolls, it’s game on for them. Do you really want to spend your time arguing with someone that has nothing better to do? 3. Remember who your content is for: If you get bogged down dealing with the trolls, it’ll impact how much content you can create for people that actually WANT the help. Remember why you’re making content in the first place (hopefully to help, right?). Keep your sights on that, not on the people that want to drain your time and energy.If you have more tips or thoughts on dealing with trolls, PLEASE add them in the comments! 👇#trolls #onlinetrollingisnotok #contentcreator #contentcreator #contentmarketing #dogtraini
🙋♀️🐶Answering your force free dog training questions: “My dog pulls on the long line. Any tips?”See comments for 3 video links: 1) my favourite dog training game 2) 2 tactics for pulling on leash and 3) my entire leash training playlist #dogtraining #forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #humanedogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #leashwalking #leashtraining
The ONE dog training game I play with *almost* every client 👉 See comments for the link to the 3 minute YouTube tutorial that explains what it is, how to play, and why I think you should try it! 😊#dogtraining #forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #humanedogtraining #forcefreedogtraining
Answering your force free dog training questions: “Should I bring cake?” 🧌🍰 (Yeahhhh they were trolling, but I get a lot of variations of this question so it’s worth discussing!) #dogtraining #forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #humanedogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #leashwalking #leashtraining
🙋♀️🐶Answering your force free dog training questions: “My dog stops and refuses to walk. Any tips?”#dogtraining #forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #humanedogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #leashwalking #leashtraining
Dog isn’t food motivated on walks? 👇I received this question: “If only my dog would take treats out on walks. Nothing works (so far). Tried dry food, liver cake, cheese, chicken. Whatever is driving him to pull is more important to him than food (or me). He is super responsive at home but out on walks it’s difficult to get his attention. Tug toys do not work either even though he is obsessed with them at home.”📧I’ll be answering this question in my free email newsletter Saturday! Want more dog training tips? Once a month I'll send you a newsletter filled with helpful blogs posts, video tutorials, and a Q&A from my community! Sign up here 👇https://happyhounds.myflodesk.com/ay4b727lyn 🙋♀️#forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtraining #dogtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining
Fiiiiine…. Maybe add treats to the list too 😉#dog #dogs #dogchristmas #christmasdog #christmasdogs #dogchristmasgifts
Implied stay, or train as a separate cue? 👇 First, I’m not someone that believes there’s any “one right way” to train (as long as we’re being fair and kind). So if an implied stay works better for you, use it! I personally prefer separating cues rather than using an implied stay for a few reasons though: 1) I don’t necessarily always want dogs to hold a sit after offering one. For example: If I’m working with a dog that jumps up, I’ll often suggest cueing a sit since it’s incompatible with jumping (the dog can’t sit AND jump at the same time). The “sit” acts like a circuit breaker of sorts because it gives the dog a new job to do when greeting someone. I wouldn’t expect the dog to STAY in that sit the whole time they’re being greeted though, and I wouldn’t expect the guest to know to use a release cue if the dog was trained an implied sit/ stay. [tutorial linked in comments] 2) I find when I start working on longer duration or higher distraction stays, I’ll often re-cue the “stay” in the middle of the training session. There’s one example in my step-by-step stay tutorial [tutorial linked in comments) where Brooks is struggling with a treat distraction and I remind her to “stay” in the middle of it. If you’ve never taught the “stay” cue separately, what would you use as a reminder? I’d find it odd to say “sit” again when the dog is already sitting! 3) I personally always prefer separating action & stationary cues. “Sit” tells the dog to do a movement whereas “stay” is essentially a request for lack of movement (hold whatever position you’re in). I find separating cues makes them more clear and therefore more effective 😊 4)I hike with my dog off leash quite often, and I want to be able to ask her to hold her position mid-movement for safety (example: if I spot an animal and I want to leash her, I’d cue stay for her to hold her position until I get there). In my stay tutorial video there’s a clip
Behind the scenes of making my YouTube videos 😂Lars and Emma were waiting for me to test the camera & microphone before they headed out. Emma stole the show ❤️ I’m always nervous on camera, but she’s a natural 😂#contentcreator #contentcreation #contentcreators #filmingwithdogs #youtube #youtuber #dogtraining #dogtrainer #forcefree #forcefreetraining #forcefreedogtraining #forcefreedogtrainer
Odd, right?Why would I suggest starting leash training indoors WITHOUT a leash? Most people are overly reliant on the leash and they use it to force their dog to stay by them. Instead, I want you to think of the leash as a safety belt rather than a steering wheel. When we go on walks, the leash is there to keep your dog safe, but it shouldn't be used to direct them.I like setting up training so that neither you OR your dog needs to pull on the leash. Forgoing the leash will teach you how much encouragement and reward YOUR dog needs to choose to walk next to you.🙋♀️Need help with force free leash training? Check out my full YouTube playlist here: Leash Training Playlist: How to fix pulling on leash https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUh57UCWpFETiFT-EAa6pqZ_plP6tRDK 😊#trainwithoutpain #dogtraining #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining #forcefree #moderndogtraining #humanedogtraining #keepcalmandcarrytreats #cookiepusher #fearfreetraining #trainhumane #leashtraining #leashpulling #leashpullingtips #dogtrainer #dogobedience #dogobediencetraining #obedience #dogtrainingadvice
Improve your dogs “stay” training 👇Think about things from a reinforcement perspective..Dogs repeat what got them the reward…If your dog waits when you say stay, but then you call them to you, what did the dog ACTUALLY get the reward for? Running over to you! Staying in position got them nothing, while running after you got them a treat. So, which behaviour have you accidentally reinforced? Oops.If instead YOU return to your dog, the reward occurs for holding the stay position (which is exactly what stay means!) This small change in training will have a dramatic effect on how solidly your dog learns the stay cue.🙋♀️👀Want more help training your dog to stay? Watch this 👉 How to Train Your Dog to Stay: Complete Beginner’s Guidehttps://youtu.be/hbs7yyqF2Ro 📹#forcefree #forcefreetraining #dogtips #dogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #positivedogtraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining #obedience #dogobedience #dogobediencetraining
