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Squirrel Season is Upon Us 🐿️🐿️Buckeye & Ziggy are Australian Shepherd x Poodle, so naturally they LOVE to chase! Although you can't eliminate prey drive completely, you can help reduce it, teach alternative behaviours and provide appropriate outlets. Our well rehearsed routine now when we see a squirrel is : Mark & reward for noticing the squirrel ➡️Pull over & let the squirrel escape ➡️ Encourage them to walk away with me ➡️ Praise and reward! I also noticed a quick burn out with the flirt pole before walks greatly reduces the urge to chase squirrels & sets us up nicely for overall calm walks. You can find the one we use in my Amazon link in bio, under Enrichment! 😊Does your dog go crazy for squirrels?? ⬇️...#torontodogs #squirrel #prey #clickertraining #dogtraining #chase #forcefreetraining #aussiedoodle #australianshepherd #poodle

Momo's Progress in Reactive Dog Rehab 🔥We are making big strides with remaining neutral around other dogs & choosing to disengage from them on his own. Very proud of team Momo for their consistency & it's evidentially paying off! I was so happy to see Momo's comfort level this session. Sign up for 1:1 training with us www.thedogmamaa.com ....#dogtraining #clickertraining #reactivedog #aussie #dalmatian #positivereinforcement #torontodogs #toronto

An Exercise I Teach Reactive Dogs ...

An exercise I teach reactive dogs.. Ready..Set..Go! 🚦This game builds engagement with you & the habit of reorienting attention to you instead of fixating on and reacting to triggers. I love to teach this game to my clients as it is beneficial for any dog, especially those who are highly excitable & easily distracted. PS. This has saved me many times with these two when they see a squirrel they want to chase 🐿️Interested in working together? We offer Reactive Dog Rehab, which consists of 5 private training sessions in your home to help you understand, manage & ultimately resolve your dog's reactivity. Link in bio or visit our website to send an inquiry www.thedogmamaa.com ! ...#dogtraining #reactivedog #dogtrainingtips #clickertraining #positivereinforcement #aussiedoodle #torontodogs #toronto

SUPER BOWLS 🦮Another great pattern game for leash pullers & reactive dogs. This game is a staple in our Loose Leash Manners & Leash Reactive to Calm package. It helps increase engagement with you by making offered eye contact a default behaviour. It also gives reactive dogs more confidence navigating towards or around triggers because of the agency it provides to opt into moving forward. We always recommend learning this game in the home with minimal to no distractions, and gradually layering in distractions as you progress. Interested in training with together? Linktree in bio to send an inquiry 🔗....#dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingvideos #forcefree #positivereinforcement #clickertraining #dogwalking #aussiedoodle #torontodogs #reactivedog

If your dog pulls towards exciting things on walks, or is reactive & could use help navigating around triggers - this 3 Steps, Sit, Let's Go pattern game is for you! Another pattern game that teaches valuable behaviours to build goood habits! In this game, we are teaching an auto sit when you stop walking, to be more in tune with your movements & listening for a cue to keep walking. Gradually add a more exciting distraction at the end to work on calm approaches if your dog tends to yank you. Interested in training with me? Linktree in bio to send an inquiry! We offer Loose Leash Manners & Leash Reactive to Calm 🦮 Does your dog pull when excited?⬇️...#dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #dogtrainingvideos #dogtrainingtips #game #positivereinforcement #aussiedoodle #dogsoftoronto #torontodogs

Does Your Dog Run From Their Harness 🏃🏻‍♂️💨😑I often get inquiries about dogs avoiding their harness, and how to end the chase me game. This simple exercise can help change the way your dog responds to seeing their harness. I also want to mention that I always consider if their current harness is causing some sort of pain or discomfort (poorly fitted, or causing a rash in their armpit etc.). In this case, I would start fresh with a new harness. I love the Pet Safe 3 in 1 or Freedom Harness (link in bio to my Amazon to see my list of favourite harnesses) Does your dog avoid their harness ??⬇️⬇️...#dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #counterconditioning #touch #target #positivereinforcement #dogs #torontodogs #aussiedoodle #harness

Reactive Dog Rehab has been increasingly popular 🔥 Working with a professional trainer to address your dog's reactivity can be truly life changing for you both. Inquire today to get started, and find out more here : https://www.thedogmamaa.com/reactivedogtraining #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #reactivedog #toronto

Advanced Foundations Sneak Peek 🫣Many dog parents in the city would love to take their pups to public spaces and trust they'll be calm, neutral to distractions & well behaved. The 5 week Advanced Foundations package takes private training to the next level by creating realistic set ups for you & your dog to practice key skills like settling, reorienting attention to you around distractions, loose leash skills & overall improving their engagement with you in public spaces. Visit our website to send an inquiry www.thedogmamaa.com 🐶...#dogs #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogsoftoronto #citydogs #puppytraining #aussiedoodle #toronto #clickertraining #forcefreedogtraining #calm

Engage Disengage Game at the Park🌞Momo relaxing at the park practicing the Engage Disengage Game in session 3 of Reactive Dog Rehab. This is a go to exercise I teach clients to help their dog learn to choose to disengage from triggers, and reorient their attention to their human instead! With practice, the precenee of the trigger becomes a cue for your dog to check in with you instead of reacting. We love this game, great work Momo 🔥....#dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogsofinstagram #rescuedog #mixed #dalmatian #australianshepherd #engage #disengage #clickertraining #reactivedog #reactivity #torontodogs

Doorbell Desensitizing 📢When you go from losing your mind when hearing the doorbell, to sitting there wagging your tail 🥰The power of counter conditioning! Mookie today in his session 3 of Reactive Dog Rehab package. Him & his mom have made great progress in changing how he FEELS about noises in general & his biggest trigger - a delivery person at the door. Yay Mookie🥳...#dogtraining #positivereinforcement #boxer #americanbully #bully #noise #reactivedog #reactivity #dogsofinstagram #torontodogs

One of my favourite things to experience as a dog trainer is watching a former street dog feel safe to come out of their shell & enjoy just being a dog!@tractive ...#dogsoftoronto #dogtraining #gsd #germanshepherd #rescuedog #torontodogs #positivereinforcement

Playing the Up & Down Game with Rylee 💕I love teaching pattern games to help provide a sense of predictability & security for fearful or anxious dogs. They also work well to help your dog refocus on you around distractions, & build engagement with you on walks ! ...#dogtraining #clickertraining #positivereinforcement #dalmatian #dalmatianpuppy #puppytraining #reactivedog #torontodogs #toronto

Weave Poles Training with Ziggy😎 We have been absolutely loving our new agility kit. I'm not sure which one of us is having more fun 🤣Learning agility has been so mentally & physically satisfying for a high energy dog like Ziggy. I can see her confidence is growing each session, too. What I love about these weave poles : 💙Come in a light weight, compact set in a carry on bag 💙Super simple to assemble & disassemble 💙Sturdy & suitable for large dogs 💙Customizable - you can fold it to make it shorter, put the weave poles further apart etc! Link in my Amazon Storefront for those interested 💞https://amzn.to/3Rev3so . . . #dogtraining #agility #dogtricks #weave #weavepoles #amazonfinds #agilitydog #agilitytraining #aussiedoodle #canineenrichment #dogsofinstagram #dogsoftoronto #torontodogs

PawznDogz Delicious Avocado Mat 🥑

Trying out the Delicious Avocado mat by PawznDogz🥑 We loved it & here is why : 💚Easy to share between 2 dogs 💚Comes with a lick mat 💚 Super durable 💚 Variety of hiding spots for treats 💚Easy to fold up for storage Use code GABRIELLEMESSUT for 10% off yours! . . . . #dogsoftoronto #torontodogs #canineenrichment #enrichmentfordogs #enrichment #snufflemat #aussiedoodle #dogtraining

Trying @pawzndogz Boundless Love Snuffle Mat❤️🤍These two are pro snufflers & this mat took them about 35 minutes total, they were knocked out afterwards😴Perfect for high energy, teenage pups! Keep up with us to watch us test out 2 other PawznDogz mats 🙊...#doglovers #dogsofinstagram #dogenrichment #canineenrichment #snufflemat #aussiedoodle #australianshepherd #poodle #citydogs #torontodogs #toronto #viral #dogtraining #dogproducts

Is your dog driving you crazy with their persistent COUNTER SURFING? Try this exercise 🐶‼️Combined with management & teaching your dog alternative behaviours to do instead such as place or crate, I promise you'll resolve it much more quickly & effectively (while keeping your sanity😅)! Interested in training together? Send us an inquiry through our contact form, link in bio! ...#puppy #puppytraining #clickertraining #positivereinforcementdogtraining #rottie #rottweiler #rottweilerpuppy #dogtraining #toronto #torontodogs

Would you believe me if I said last week Gemma was petrified of being outside? Her parents are so committed & doing amazing with her training. My prognosis was that it would be a slow progress since she was so under socialized, but she's surpassed my expectations! Counter Conditioning 🤝🏼 Desensitization !! ...#puppiesofinstagram #puppytraining #rescue #rescuedog #fearfuldog #positivereinforcementdogtraining #clickertraining #forcefreedogtraining #socialization #pekingese #dogtraining #toronto #torontodogs