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Plum Tuckered Pooch - Dog Training Jenn is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Fear Free Certified, CCPDT, KPA - CTP I am a force free trainer using reward based methods.

I strongly believe that we can build relationships with our dogs through training methods that do NOT require force or punishment. I am also member of Dog Gone Safe. I am very passionate about children being safe around dogs and how to interact properly. Please contact me directly for details**

New Puppy? Please contact me for an in home set up for success!

Food for thought
07/09/2024

Food for thought

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

05/09/2024

This is the best post I’ve seen!

30/08/2024

This is a real eye opener

15/02/2024

Recall for me living in the country is very important. We practice every time we are out and make it a fun and rewarding game.

Patch stays close, closer now that he’s older, Syd at 16 still has a mind of his own and the littles love to run and explore. All LOVE TO come back!

All recall has been trained without a shock collar. 3 different breeds, different drives but all recall taught without fear or punishment

24/01/2024

Due to a rental overbook classes will be pushed to a February 25th start. I’m soo sorry for the inconvenience

Group classes will be starting again on Sunday’s in February! PuppyManners Nose games! All details are on the website 🙂 ...
13/01/2024

Group classes will be starting again on Sunday’s in February!
Puppy
Manners
Nose games!

All details are on the website 🙂

https://plumtuckered.ca/contact

Best wishes for a fantastic 2024!
01/01/2024

Best wishes for a fantastic 2024!

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Jenn’s first memory of working with an animal was when she was a toddler with her grandparents collie named “ Lassie” He was a the foundation of her love for animals. Over the years they fed the squirrels in her backyard, saved baby birds, frogs, grasshoppers and salamanders. Really any life that she could help make better! Her childhood dream was to become a vet :)

As a teen she stumbled across a job working with a local breeder who had her help clean, groom and just about anything so she could spend hours with puppies, dogs and cats! This is where she got her 1st dog of her own. Odie was a Lhasa Apso and was truly her best companion! He went everywhere with her!! When he was seven they took him and her mom’s dog to a clicker training class and she realized the power of reward based training! After graduation Jenn went on to study business and spent many years in retail management which has helped her out of her very shy shell and anyone that knows her today would never believe she was shy!!!

Jenn and her husband with their 1st daughter moved to Alberta in 2006 where she continued to work sales but something was missing, so when her beloved Odie passed at the young age of 16 she couldn’t bare to go to a home where there was no dog in it. Jenn first adopted a Schnauzer cross, Sydney, from the City of Calgary. He was a young terrier mix with no manners!! He was enrolled in classes immediately. Thus, her passion for dog behaviour and training was born. After her first class, she started off volunteering, which lead to her taking the plunge to become a trainer herself. Now Jenn is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the CPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), Karen Pryor (KPA-CTP) and ABCDT (Animal Behaviour College) a member of the Alberta Force Free Alliance, really a Certified Dog Lover! Jenn’s enthusiasm, passion for training, dog behavior and education comes out in everything she does.

Jenn became a Dog Gone Safe Presenter after realizing how important it is to have the right tools in place when a baby comes home or a new puppy to a home with small children. Jenn goes to schools and clients homes to educate as many people on being safe and happy around dogs.