Bobby says, go inside; get hot chocolate for you, a chew for your dog & snuggle where it's warm.
No matter what type of snow dog you have, stay safe & warm during this snow storm!
You can catch us making enrichment toys for the week after we've finished our snow angels 😇
Mayhem says get out and play this SNOW DAY!
Awaken your sense of adventure, go play outside!
Soup Final Thoughts
Part 3/3 of the Emotions = Hot Soup
We will have times when things get to hot. In those moments, we are managing, and trying to cool down as quick as we can.
Know when you're burning, so you can cool down and avoid injury.
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Cooling Down Our Soup
Yesterday we introduced how emotions are like big soup. Today we discuss how to cool down the "soup"
We can: wait, breathe, use coping skills, try sensory push ups etc.
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Big Emotions & Hot Soup Pt 1
No matter what, hot soup can't be eaten hot, it will burn you.
We must first cool the soup to avoid injury.
Big emotions (in us and our dogs) are much the same way. Once we've gone over threshhold, we MUST cool down before engaging in an activity / situation.
With soup we can:
- Cool down one bite at a time by blowing on it
- Add an ice cube
- Wait
With emotions we can:
- Practice the trigger in controlled, smaller situations
- Wait, breathe.
- Use coping skills like sensory pushups, grounding techniques to cool down faster
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Hot soup can't be eaten until it cools. Big emotions must cool off before being ready to learn.
With soup we can:
- Cool down one bite at a time by blowing on it
- Add an ice cube
- Wait
With emotions we can:
- Practice the trigger in controlled, smaller situations
- Wait, breathe.
- Use coping skills like sensory pushups, grounding techniques to cool down faster
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Parkour!
Walks with our dogs can include more than just walking!
In this video I'm using different cues to get Mayhem in different positions on this bench. Near the end I switch to a touch cue to get her into position instead of each individual cue to show the versatility of a touch!
Positions im looking for:
- front feet on bench
- four feet on bench
- back feet on bench
Eye exams
What part of the vet visit is hardest for your dog?
At our last vet visit, Mayhem thought the eye checking part of the exam was weird so we've been working on it at home.
I don't have one of the scope things they use, but I do have a reading light 😂 We get creative with what we use for practice!
Cooperative Care + Pattern Games
After a minor cut to Mayhems mouth while on a walk last week, I realized I hadn't spent alot of time on mouth handling.
I have been playing with pattern games such as 123... And thought why not combine it with cooperative care?
Mayhem knows the counting leads to treat and I think that predictability helps with holding still. Time will tell though 🤷
Kinder K9 Pet Intel. & Emotional Well-being
Sometimes you just need a snuggle 🥹
When your dog gets a bit frantic on walks, have you ever considered they may just need a moment of connection & reassurance?
Sometimes, that's exactly what Mayhem & I need to reconnect, take a breath and reset. ❤️
How do you & your dog connect on walks?
Heatwave!
It's a HOT one this week.
Reminder that the humidity is the hardest part of the heat for our dogs & sudden changes can create problems for dogs who aren't acclimated at all.
Remember that everyone has different comfort levels when it comes to playing in the heat. Also, some people struggle in the heat & aren't comfortable going out for their own safety. Whatever your comfort level is, there are ways to keep safe, cool & still have fun during this toasty week!
We have the usual recommendations:
- Try to do activities during the coolest times of day
- Have lots of fresh cool water available
- Stick to the shade / take lots of breaks
- Given frozen treats / the freezable toys! (supervise for safety of course!)
- Play games inside / work on training
Some other recommendations:
- Kiddie pools!! A wading pool is such an easy to set up & quick way for dogs to cool down.
- Hose (if your dog is comfortable) their inner thighs & under bellies.
- If you can't hose them, have a bandana or cloth that you can wipe their inner thighs and belly with cool water
- Swimming! (with precautions of course!)
- Sniffing & searching activities (especially if YOU are struggling in the heat!)
Keep safe during this heat wave!
For tax, here's Mayhem enjoying the kiddie pool at her obedience class last night. The pool trips left her invigorated & ready to do some fun things!
I help owners with young dogs move from chaos to contentment through enrichment, empathy and games.
