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From Pulling to Walking Nicely: Introducing the Canny Collar to Mikey - A Strong American Bulldog Mix!
See how Andre desensitize and counter-condition his 85lb dog to accept a head collar, and discover its advantages over other designs like Haltis and Gentle Leaders. Learn why head collars are a game-changer for smaller or less skilled handlers dealing with strong dogs. Plus, get 3 tips for success with head collars!
Read our blog post and watch the full video on YouTube to learn how to:
✅ Introduce a head collar slowly and carefully
✅ Handle the leash with extreme care
✅ Combine with positive reinforcement training for a stress-free walk
Link in Bio!
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It's Back to School Time for Your Furry Friend! 🍂🐾
Our Fall 2024 Dog Training Schedule is here! Explore our exciting lineup of classes: Outdoor Loose Leash Walking, Scent Detection, Foundation Skills Level 2, Tricks Class, and Agility Classes! 🤩 Which class is your favourite and will you choose? Watch to find out! Ready to strengthen your bond and boost your pup's skills?
Login to Busypaws now and secure your spot! Classes fill up quickly, so don't wait! 🫣
#dogtraining #fallclasses #backtoschoolfordogs #puppytraining #obediencetraining #agilitytraining #scentdetection #trickstraining #looseleashwalking #doglovers #petcare #doglife #furryfriends #dogmom #dogdad #busypaws
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Progress over perfection! 🐾💕 Love seeing the small wins of Jolene and you! You guys are crushing it! 💪 Repetition and patience pay off, and we're so proud of your hard work.
📸: @sharronmatthews
Anyone who knows us, knows that she and I are on a journey. I've been working on PAW forever. Also DOWN. Lol. So this is our new little routine. The paw part is a challenge for her...but she's getting it. So many repetitions. So many days. She's the sweetest. Thank you @whenhoundsfly for the guidance. Also, this is her first day with UP UP from a down so I she needed to see the treat. : ) #woof #reactivedogtraining #dogtrainimg #meandmyjo #notalinearprocess #celebrateyourwins🎉
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Did you know that 'touch' can be a more effective cue than 'come'? 🤔 Here's why:
1️⃣ We don't overuse the cue - When we stick our hands out and say "touch", we mean business 💯 But, we often say "come" to our dogs throughout the day - come here, come on, let's go, come, and this dilutes the salience of the cue.
2️⃣ It's paired with tons of rewards - How often do we stick our hands out and say "touch" and not give our dogs a treat? 🥩 It's consistently paired with rewards so our dogs trust the behaviour will pay off.
3️⃣ It has a distinct visual component - We often don't stick our hands out like this, so it stands out and is easy to recognize, so it's easier for our dogs to respond to the cue correctly. 🔍
Watch and learn how to boost your dog's recall with the power of 'touch'! 📹
#dogtraining #recall #touchcue #dogparents #trainingtips #dogbehavior #dogcommunication #positivereinforcement #doglovers #dogowners #dogcare #doghealth #dogwellness #animaltraining #pettraining #dogmom #dogdad #dogloversunite #whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf
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Huge congratulations to Scotty on graduating from our Foundations class! 🎓🐾 Nothing says 'hard work' like a post-class snooze. We're beyond proud of this good boy and his human for building a strong foundation in training and teamwork. 💪🐾
📸: @good.dog.scotty
Foundations class graduate! @whenhoundsfly
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3 Secrets to a Rock-Solid Stay/Wait 🐾💡
1️⃣ Clear Cueing: Elm's handler gives a very clear verbal "wait" cue that's delivered consistently each repetition. Our dogs are easily confused if we're not even clear on our own cues - is it stay, is it wait, what intonation is used, is there extra body movements happening? To deliver clear cues, we need to know what's coming out of our mouths and what our bodies are doing.
2️⃣ Reinforcement History - Every rep where Elm gets it right, they're reinforced with praise, attention, and treats, and this makes the value of waiting higher and higher over time.
3️⃣ Layering in Distractions - By constantly changing other variables, such as waving toys around, food around, and adding other things to the picture, our dogs learn not to fall for these competing motivators. 🐾❤️
Watch Elm being the master of wait game! 📹
#rock-solidstay #waitgame #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogtrainingtips #positivereinforcement #dogparents #forcefreetraining #dogsofinstagram #doglovers #whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #dogsoftoronto
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Game-Changing Trick Alert! 🚨
This is a great trick for so many reasons! Not only does it help keep your pup's paws clean, but you can also use it for a nail scratch board for helping keep nails short, and it's also a component of teaching a front-paw target for stepping up on a platform or perch, which is used in a lot of dog sports like Agility or Rally-O as well.🏋️♂️
Here's how to teach it:
Step 1: Place a treat inside a towel and fold it in half.
Step 2: Encourage your dog to investigate the towel and treat, but hold the towel down so they can't use their nose to dig out the treat 🐾
Step 3: When their front paws touch the towel, click and then release the treat inside for your dog to eat💥
Step 4: On subsequent repetitions, withhold the click until you see a solid paw swipe. Once they're confident doing one paw swipe, withhold the click until they use both paws, or even multiple repetitions 🔄
Let us know in the comments below how your dog has been cleaning its paws! 💬
#dogtraining #puppylove #agilitytraining #rallyobedience #clevercanines #whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #dogtrainingtoronto #dogtrainingcanada #viralreels #viraldogreels #adorabledogs #traineddogs
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🐾 3 Reasons Why Hide and Seek Supercharges Recall 🐾
👉 Teaches dogs to always keep an eye on you.
Playing hide and seek with your dog teaches them the importance of staying vigilant and aware of your presence. They’ll quickly learn to keep a close watch on you to avoid losing sight of their favorite human. This is an essential habit to develop for future off-leash adventures.
👉 Leverages their FOMO, so they come quick.
By tapping into your dog’s fear of missing out (FOMO), hide and seek encourages them to come running as soon as they realize you’re not in sight and you call them. This natural instinct drives them to find you as fast as possible, getting us an enthusiastic and speedy recall.
👉 Lets you throw a reunion party and reinforce fast recall.
The joy and excitement of reuniting after a game of hide and seek create a positive association with coming when called. Every successful find turns into a mini celebration, making "come" not just a cue, but a fun and rewarding experience for your dog.
Ready to level up your dog’s recall skills? Give hide and seek a try and watch the magic happen!
#whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #dogtraining #dogtraininglife #dogtrainingschool #dogtrainingcanada #toronto #ilovedogs #dogsoftoronto #dogsofcanada #dogsofinstagram #viralreels #viral #clickertraining
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Watch Darwin Munroe, the mini Australian Labradoodle - a proud graduate of our Puppy Start Right class, having a blast playing with his fellow pups. Socialization is key for building confident, well-adjusted dogs!
📸: @darwin_thatdood
Graduated from puppy school today! Thanks @whenhoundsfly ! #dogsofinstagram #puppy #doodlesofinstagram #dogschool
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🐾 Here is a 1 second video of Gigamus - the Pom doing the arm hoop jump with parent Rhea!
🧠 Tricks are not just for show—they're a fantastic way to bond with your dog and provide them with much-needed mental stimulation and enrichment.
🚫 Giving your dog fun and engaging activities helps prevent boredom, which can lead to unwanted behaviors like destructive chewing, object stealing, or demand barking.
🐶 At When Hounds Fly, we offer Tricks Classic and Tricks Encore classes to teach your dog awesome tricks and provide valuable enrichment. Give your dog a hobby and have some fun together! ✨
#dogtraining #tricksencore #whenhoundsfly #dogbonding #mentalstimulation #happypup #dogtricks #puppyfun #dogsofinstagram #doglovers #doglife #puppylove #dogsofwhf #dogtrainingcanada #dogtrainingtoronto #clickertraining #positivereinforcement
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Watch our superstars in Reactive Dog Group Class master Superbowls! 🥣 🦮
This fun training pattern game helps them stay calm around things that might usually excite them. We adjust the difficulty for each pup, creating a predictable experience that builds confidence for both dog and their parent.
Want to learn more about this method? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #clickertraining #dogtrainingcanada #positivereinforcement #reactivefreetraining #calmpup #confidentdog #patternplay #superbowls #dogsofinstagram #doglife #dogo #learningpup #smartdog #trainingtips
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Foundation Skills Level 2: Mastering the Stay! 😌
Putting those FS2 skills to the test! Watch Ziggy - the Ginger Staffy, Timber - the Black & Tan Shepherd Mix, Hazel - the Red Merle Aussie, and Benji - the Small Terrier Mix conquer various stay drills in Module 4. ⭐️
Can your pup stay focused with distractions? 🫣
#whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #dogtraining #clickerdogtraining #dogtrainingcanada #dogtrainingvancouver #dogsofinstagram #ilovedogs #dogsgram #obediencetraining #dogobedience
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Recess is the best part of the day for these two furry friends! Mango and Courage - showing us exactly how puppy playtime should go. All smiles, zoomies, and playful wrestling - they're the best of buds and they know how to have a good time together. 🤩
This is a perfect example of safe and happy puppy play, with a perfect play bow to start things off! They're reminding us that recess is all about letting loose, having fun, and making the most of those puppy years. 🐶🥳
#puppyplay #dogsofinstagram #recessfun #friendsfurever #goldenretriever #blackdog #happypaws #dogtrainingcanada #canadiandogs #dogtraining #torontodogs #ilovedogs
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Raindrops and Smiles - it was the perfect Dad Fest! But let's be honest, the real stars were the doggos! Percy and Sarah took center stage, showing off his most amazing tricks yet. From backstall to hand stand, this pup had the crowd cheering! It was a blast celebrating Father's Day with all the amazing dads (and their furry companions) at Dad Fest.
#whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #dogtricks #advancedtricks #dogplaytime #dadfest #dogtrainer #proudpupparent #dogtraining #dogtrainingcanada #dogsofinstagram #ilovedogs
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Busy streets and playful pups – Josie gets overstimulated with both! But watch how she's learning to refocus with some fun games! This session tackled managing distractions, especially those noisy streetcars. While she is slowly progressing, we're seeing positive steps towards a calmer future!
#dogtraining #anxiousdog #distractiontraining #positivereinforcement #dogtrainingtips #fearfuldog #whenhoundsfly #dogsofwhf #buildingconfidence #calmerwalks #proudpupparent
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Woohoo! Congratulations to Tobi - the Corgi who graduated from our puppy classes today! We're so proud of your hard work and progress. <333
📸: @tobi.asthecorgi
graduated puppy classes today at @whenhoundsfly 😌🎓📚🪽
next up: foundations! 🫡
#puppy #corgi #puppyclasses #grad #graduation #dogsofinstagram #wedidit
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Soaking up the social interaction!
Ripley, the energetic Brittany Spaniel/Goldendoodle, and Tashi, the elegant Portuguese Water Dog, are making new fur-iends at Puppy Drop-In.
These classes are crucial for early socialization, helping pups develop confidence and prevent future fear or anxiety. Perfect for young puppies who aren't fully vaccinated yet, Drop-In provides a safe and controlled environment to learn and play!
Check out our website to learn more. Link in Bio!
#puppiesofinstagram #puppydropin #mixedbreedlove #brittanydoodle #portuguesewaterdog #whenhoundsfly #dogtrainingtoronto #earlysocialization #puppypower #puppyplaydate #dogsofwhf #dogsocialization #dogtrainingcanada
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Which Dog Trick Wins? You Decide! Watch & Tell! 👀🐶
Juno the Border Collie shows off her stealthy crawl, Hazel the Cairn Terrier knows just how to ring for service, Freddie the Windsprite masters the treat on paw balance, and Sunny the Whippet soars with a joyful jump! 🥳
Which trick is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
P.S. Want to teach your pup these tricks (and more) and unlock a world of mental and physical benefits for your dog? Our Tricks Encore classes would be perfect! Learn more about them today! Link in Bio ➡️
#dogs #dogtricks #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogoftheday #dogfun #happydog #pets #dogsofinsta #dogstagram #dogagility #dogobedience #smartdog #tricktraining #whenhoundsfly #dogsofWHF #dogtrainingtoronto #dogtrainingcanada
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Who says Chihuahuas can't be trained? 🥺
Here our instructor Luca ( @zoeletsgoe ) is teaching Frankie the tiny Chihuahua two foundation behaviours - sit and touch (nose target)
Small breed dogs like Chihuahuas are often stereotyped for being aggressive and untrainable, but it's not true. ❌
Small and tiny dogs often become aggressive because they have no agency in life. Having control and agency is required for well-being. As many small dogs are grabbed, touched, and have no bodily autonomy as puppies, they learn that using aggressive behaviours is the only way to take back control.
Teaching through Clicker Training also teaches small dogs like Frankie that their behaviour matters. By showing them that their response to our cues can compel us to click and then give them treats, they can learn the concept that they can have an effect on us, which is really powerful for confidence building. 🔥
All dogs deserve to be clicker trained, including tiny dogs! ✅
#dogtraining #clickertraining #positivereinforcement #dogtrainer #dogsofinstagram #doglife #wellbehavedpup #chihuahua #teacupchihuahua #chihuahualove #confidentchihuahua #chihuahuapuppy #buildingtrust #learningandgrowing #cutedogtricks #whenhoundsfly #dogsofWHF
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Walk with your pup, not against them! 🦮 This video has 5 easy tips to turn your leash-puller into a walking buddy.
Watch Gus the Corgi, Hendrix the Golden Retriever, and Reggie the Lab mastering loose leash walking on Danforth with our instructor Hu (@bear_the_happy_dog_official ) at When Hounds Fly!
These tips can help you achieve the same! Get ready for happy walks and exploring together! 🤩
#dogtraining #walkwithyourdog #dogsofinstagram #happydog #leashpulling #looseleashwalking #doglife #doglover #whenhoundsfly #dogsofWHF #dogwellness #positivereinforcement #clickertraining