That Recall though ๐คฉ๐ฅ
Good job, Ivy and Tara ๐๐ฝ
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Isla is rocking the off leash life ๐คฉ Her recalls are fantastic! A few weeks ago her owner was saying she can never imagine her being off leash reliably and now look! Great work by Marina and Isla ๐คฉ๐ฏ so proud of this team!
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THANK YOU to everyone who has voted for Optimal Canine Solutions ๐ฅฐ
I appreciate all the continued support more than you all know.
This just pushes me to continue to get better and make sure we provide you and your dogs nothing but the best services.
Thank you for voting for OCS ๐ Let's keep this going for many more years to come!
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Increasing the difficulty in Mia's Odor Hunts. Her first time with 4 Hides with Odor down at once. ๐คฉ Since this was her first time seeing this picture, I made sure I asked for short indications. She's such a good girl. ๐
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Do you struggle with your dog's problem behaviors?
Is your dog a nightmare out in public? Something as simple as walking them or even hanging out in the back yard is problematic because they are constantly barking, reacting poorly and just not listening to you... Maybe even in your own home too?
Well what if we can help you with all those issues? All you have to do is fill out a contact form on our site or send us a message to get you started...
At OCS we focus on helping you build a happy, healthy relationship with your dog and offer a tailored approach to training to meet your dog's individual needs. We will help you not only address those problem behaviors, but also help you obtain reliable obedience while also bringing out the best in your dog.
Whether you have a new puppy, a troubled "rescue", reactivity/aggression issues or just want to enjoy your dog to the fullest and have solid obedience, WE CAN HELP YOU!
Check out our website www.ocstraining.ca or send us a direct message and let's get started! ๐พ
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU'VE PROPERLY CONDITIONED A TERMINAL MARKER?
(Your marker can be a clicker, a whistle, a verbal noise, a word, etc in this video we are using a single click. The clicker is being used throughout our Nosework training, but typically I use a verbal Marker "YES")
We know when a marker is properly charged when a few things happen:
-The dogs response to that marker is reflexive. Absent of thought or considerations of whether or not to respond to it.
-The sound alone (if it's an audio marker), with no additional movement or signal elicits the response.
-The marker elicits a physiological response. When using food, the click will make a dog salivate as if it was the food.
-Finally, the dog will respond to the marker despite there being something else in the environment that they may find reinforcing.
Want to learn more about Markers, dog behavior or dog training in general? Visit www.ocstraining.ca or send us a direct message and let's get training ๐คฉ
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Can't wait to help Willow and his wonderful owners. ๐คฉ
They just adopted him a month ago. He lacks confidence. Has severe resource guarding issues and anxiety. Lacks clarity, lacks leadership. Has 3 years of bad habits and poor choices that his new owners now have to deal with and correct. And he has a bite history ๐ฌ
With some change of habits, consistency and coaching his owners to be the leaders he desperately needs, we will turn him around in no time!
Can't wait to show you their progress ๐คฉ
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Odor Hunt with Mia using Multiple Hides ๐คฉ
Keeping it short and sweet before we make things more challenging for her.
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Odor pairing with Mia for our Scent Detection training ๐คฉ Teaching her to follow that nose!
She's doing a good job far ๐ and is indicating nicely! Still some work to do but happy with her progress overall ๐
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Pairing the Scent with Mia. She's working with Wintergreen. (There are scented q-tips in the metal jar). She's picking up on it so quickly! Even got her to indicate ๐คฉ
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Such good dogs ๐Everyone did great today๐คฉ
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Free Shaping the Retrieve with Mia ๐
For the dog training nerds, it's a full session with some captions of my thoughts and feelings throughout. I show my mistakes, some missed clicks and how we bounce back.
For those who don't know what they are looking at, I'm teaching Mia to retrieve a Wooden Dowel by letting her problem solve and rewarding successful steps towards the final desired behavior.
We are practicing our shaping skills for our Nosework Training ๐คฉ
Free Shaping is such a great exercise to get the dog to use their brain and to help the handler become better at reading their dog.
Really happy with Mia's progress just after two sessions. ๐คฉ
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Spring is coming. Now is the time to start training your dog so you both can enjoy the warm weather that's to come!
Don't know where to start? No problem. We can help you.
Visit www.ocstraining.ca or send us a direct message for more info.
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Don't let your dog offleash if it doesn't have a recall. It is that simple. This could've been lot worse if my clients dog was reactive/aggressive and/or if the other persons dog was aggressive, higher energy etc Although Charlee isn't reactive or aggressive she sure doesn't appreciate strange dogs in her face.
Don't be like this guy. Don't put your dog in stupid situations. It is for their safety and ours. Common sense.
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Working on Charlee's Stand Command. I'll be able to fade the lure soon, but not quite there yet! She is coming along nicely though ๐คฉ
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Just checking Charlee's Emergency Breaks ๐ not too bad for a Bernedoodle๐คฉ she is such a good girl!
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Working on some things with Vinni. Lots to fix up but I'm happy with his attitude- that's what matters the most! ๐
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How To do your dogs nails featuring Oakley.
I like to use a Dremel- it is just my personal preference. This is not the only way to get it done, but this is how OCS does it. Same steps apply if you are using a Clipper.
Hope some of you find this video helpful.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out anytime.
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Socialization โ Direct Interaction
That doesn't mean I never allow my dogs or my clients dogs to socialize- they get plenty of it if/when appropriate. HOWEVER, socialization shouldn't be 100% play time and allowing the dogs to obsess over eachother. Especially if you have a hard time getting your dog to even consider you relevant when out in public and around people/other dogs.
๐พIf you want a happy, balanced dog this is just a quick tip: aim for NEUTRALITY and when you do allow your dog to have some direct interaction, try your best to make sure that other dog is APPROPRIATE and SAFE for your dog.
๐พSocialization is one of the many topics we go over in our Puppy Foundations course.
If you have a new puppy and want to build a happy and healthy relationship with them, send us a message or email: [email protected] for more detail.
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Oakley is a very good boy ๐ฅฐ
Teaching a puppy Thresholds is one of the many things we go over in our Puppy Foundations course.
Why do you think we encourage dog owners to teach Thresholds?
Drop your thoughts in the comments๐
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