Touch Me Please! should encompass all the things you will eventually need to do at some point in your dog’s life.
It can include simple things such as brushing their coat, wiping them down with a towel after a hike on the trails, or giving a bath. It should also include more difficult things such as nail clipping and administering medications.
If we don’t do some “prep work” ahead of time, these types of everyday care behaviours can end up being a very frustrating futile struggle of wills, even resulting in growls and bites. Waiting until you actually need to administer medication, get that tangled mass out of your pup’s coat or even just do a wipe down isn’t a wise idea.
So if you love your dog this season, show them with beginning husbands care! ❤️🐾
#dogtraining #yvrdogs #clickertraining #positivereinforcement #puppyclass #dogtreats #cooperativecare
Object permanence in dogs 🧠
A study conducted by Alexandra Horowitz at Barnard College explored dogs’ understanding of object permanence, which is the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they’re out of sight.
The research involved hiding a treat under one of two cups and testing whether the dogs could remember the location of the treat. The study found that dogs possess a basic understanding of object permanence and can rely on their memory to find hidden objects!
How cool is that? Just another reason to love dogs 🥰
Interested in learning about how your dog thinks? We have lots of games we can play in class to test canine cognition like the shell game featured in this reel ✨
#caninecognition #smartdog #dogfacts
Soon your dog will be happily going to their station when cued - and stay there!
Of course, we haven’t covered the process of adding duration and distractions, but we’ll be covering that in class! Check out the class Pups n’ Patios to learn how to take the skill to your favourite coffee shop or brewery 🙌
#patiodog #northvandogs #vancouverdogtraining
Settling in public is a learned skill 😌
☕️ If you want a dog you can have coffee dates with, your furry friend needs YOUR help with learning to chill out and do nothing.
👉 This is where a trained relaxed settle on a mat can be a game changer for urban dog parents. Once all the calm feelings and settle behaviour is associated to the mat, you can bring—it and your treats—wherever you go.
❣️ Make sure to always keep rewarding your dog for practicing calm behaviour in public! 😉
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