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✨🐶Sleighing the Training Game pt. 7 : Level Up Your Selfies🤳🏼🐶
Just in time for the holidays, Ziggy & I are here to show you a quick & easy chin test trick to make those festive photos cuter than ever! Wishing everyone a lovely holiday season & tag us if you try this at home ❤️
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✨🐶Sleighing the Training Game Pt. 6 - Festive Enrichment & Sniffing Fun🎄🐾
The ultimate holiday workout: patience, sniffing, and sleigh-ing the enrichment game! 🕵️♀️ These little festive cups are packed with treats and big benefits for your pup—mental stimulation, confidence-building, and some serious sniffing satisfaction.👃
Who needs the gym when your dog gets to exercise their brain AND their nose? Give this scavenger hunt a try and watch your pup have a nice siesta afterwards 💤
Tag me in your festive training adventures—I’d love to see your pups in action! 🥰
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How I Teach "Leave It" by Playing the Zen Game 🧘🏽♀️We always teach "leave it" in our Puppy Perfect Start so our clients puppies can practice impulse control early. In this game, they are learning that calm behaviour is actually more rewarding than snatching or demanding for the food. I also love this game for calming an excitable dog in different situations As always, we move at the puppy's pace to avoid frustration , and only move on to the next level when they are easily disengaging from our hand. It's key that the reward comes from the other hand, not the one they are being asked to leave. Here are some troubleshooting tips while teaching this game : 🧘🏽♀️Your dog isn't leaving the food - If you have given them time & they are having trouble disengaging from your hand, make the level easier by a) going back a level or lifting your hand higher b) switching to a low value food in your hand like kibble, rewarding with a higher value food like liver 🧘🏽♀️ Your dog isn't going for the food in your hand - this is a good thing! If you've shown them it is there & they are being zen, mark and reward from your other hand. Then you can move onto the next level ! 🧘🏽♀️ They are not generalizing "leave it" to other things - this takes practice. Once you have used your verbal cue in this game, I would start with a simple item that is easy for them to leave, with your dog on leash 2-5 feet away. Say your "leave it" cue when they look at it, mark and reward when they look at you. I will be posting another reel with Ziggy on walking past a food container on the floor. 🧘🏽♀️ Your dog is getting frustrated, stressed or disinterested - we want our dogs to enjoy the training, so take a break and incorporate some easy wins when you try again. Keep sessions short & sweet to boost confidence in training. Also, how cute is Buck with his little scoots away from the food & him trying so hard to be the best boy 🥰❔Did you enj
The flirt pole is a huge hit in my household! It’s amazing for burning off energy, especially during those high-energy puppy “witching hours.” Plus, teaching “drop it” through play is such an underrated skill for managing overexcitement and encouraging impulse control.
Here are some tips for common challenges I hear from clients when teaching “drop it”:
🎀 Your dog isn’t letting go– Often, this is because the item you're practicing with is super high-value to them, or your reward isn’t quite exciting enough. Try starting with something less enticing (like a rope toy) rather than their most prized “treasures” (like socks).
🎀 They lose interest if you use treats– This is actually pretty common! A great alternative is to use two toys they love equally. Instead of using treats, encourage your dog to drop the first toy by showing them the second one. Then, reward the “drop” with a new round of play!
🎀 It’s become a game of keep-away– Chasing your dog when they grab something can make them think it’s a prized item worth “guarding.” If the item is harmless, try ignoring them and going about your day. Often, they’ll drop it on their own when they get bored!
Teaching “drop it” through fun, structured play makes it easier for dogs to learn and even more enjoyable for you both!
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