Besides always using positive reinforcement and making the training process a very fun time, here a few things I also do to get my dogs to enjoy training:โข1 Get rid of excess energy prior to start training. That doesnโt mean โtiring them outโ, but just letting them enjoy the environment, exploring, walking, let them play between themselves, but not putting them into extreme arousal state, that actually prevents focus, which is the opposite of what I want. ๐โข2 Keep training sessions short. 5-10 minutes is a lot of time for mental stimulation, then we take a break, play, have some water, and eventually we can do another round of training. ๐ฆโข3 Donโt get upset at them. Communication between humans and dogs are HARD, and very often we are are not very clear in our instructions. Donโt rely fully in your verbal cues! If they dont get it, itโs okay, take a break, reset, and try again. Keep your cool, they can feel your energy โจโข4 Talk Less! The more you talk to them unnecessarily, the more your voice will turn into white noise. Same for repeated cues, if you say โsit, sitโฆsitโ and they sit after the 3rd โsitโ and you reward them, thatโs the association they are making, to sit only after the 3rd repetition. ๐ฆโข5 Make yourself their fortress. Thatโs bonding! I want them to feel safe around me, I want them to come when I call because they know they will be protected and not punished! I want them to enjoy training with me as much as I do, I want them to enjoy my presence, and therefore coming to me will always be rewarding to them. ๐Remember: every dog has different needs and likings, find what works best for yours.#dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #ilovedogs #dogsoftheworld #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #love #bonding #talklessdomore #monday #dogoftheday #yycdogs #cochranedogs #albertadogs #canadadogs #bordercollies #dogsofcanada #canada #alberta #yyc #dogsofcochrane #dogsofalberta #dogsofcanada #prairies #c
We all need a good breath, and our pets do too. ๐ฟ๐พ #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainerlife #dogcommunication #caninecommunication #canine #caninestudies #dogsofcanada #dogsofalberta #dogsofcochrane #cochranedogs #albertadogs #canadiandogs #bordercollieoftheworld #bordercollies #dogtrainingisfun #dogtraininglife #yycdogs #dogsoftheworld #pets #petlovers #cochranepets #cochranealberta #cochrane #deepbreathing #relax #slowdown #chilling
Even though dogs do not speak human language, they do communicate with us their own way. ๐Their body language says so much about them, about their feelings, about their fearsโฆUnfortunately there are so many misconceptions about what their body language represents, for example, a wagging tail doesnโt always mean happiness. Itโs a form of communication that may reflect different emotions, it can represent alertness or caution, and combined with other signals from different body parts, can simply tell their are feeling unsure. As trainers we are constantly learning to pay attention to the whole body. I learned to watch the muscles on their faces, lips, elbows, ears, eyes, even their fur. It is indeed an ongoing learning, just like learning another language. ๐๐พ Every day I am more and more fascinated about canine communication, and dig myself in hours of CANINE observation, trying to identify different โdialectsโ they use. #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainerlife #dogcommunication #caninecommunication #canine #caninestudies #dogsofcanada #dogsofalberta #dogsofcochrane #cochranedogs #albertadogs #canadiandogs #bordercollieoftheworld #bordercollies #dogtrainingisfun #dogtraininglife #yycdogs #dogsoftheworld #pets #petlovers #cochranepets #cochranealberta #cochrane
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