Less is more! The less you talk to your dog, the more your dog will listen to you. I’m not saying that you can’t ask a dog about their day or tell them about yours; this is in regard to commands. We need to keep those commands meaningful and not water them down. The biggest one being “Come”. It could potentially save your dog's life, so it’s important to keep it full of meaning.
Here are the four commands that I use when on an off-leash hike:
“Hey” - slow up or pause
“Leave it” - step away from the coyote poop
“Come” - I like to use "come" within a hike when a dog hits a 30-foot radius from me, I ask for a recall so they’ll eventually stay at that radius (for life)
“On trail” - when a dog ventures off the trail into the woods and I don’t want to deal with porcupine quills.
#offleashlife #offleashtraining #dogtraining #balancedtraining #ecollartechnologies #ecollartraining
#dogsofinstagram #getoutside
Once a dog gets used to absorbing sounds smells and movement without reacting to them inside the house they become more compose dog outside.
Your relationship with your dog starts inside the house and then translates out 💙
#dogtraining #balancedtraining #patiodog #brewerydog #traineverywhere #leadership #placetraining
We have a new podcast in town, Barr Talk.
Les is talking to interesting people doing interesting stuff here in Nova Scotia.
Barr Talks grabbed me to talk about entrepreneurship, anxiety, dog psychology and how to survive advances from a racehorse.
Check out Barr Talk on
Spotify
Amazon
YouTube
And Apple
#podcast #novascotia #dogtraining #dogpsychology #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur
If you have a dog that gets anxious or nervous in certain situations, it's important to advocate for their personal space. You should try to create some distance between your dog and whatever is causing them to feel uneasy, and only move closer when they seem more comfortable. It's never a good idea to leave it up to your dog to handle difficult situations on their own. By taking charge and handling the situation for them, you'll help build their confidence and let them know you have their back.
#dogtraining #reactivedogs #reactivedogsofinstagram #relationshipbuilding #balancedtraining #leadership #packlife
Struggling to get your dog comfortable around other dogs?
-Find a zero judgement community
-Focus on coexisting rather than forcing play or anything direct.
-Always meet on the move-whether that be parallel walking or bypasses
-Have fun with your best friend and don’t be in a hurry for perfection
Every creature loves a “holy crap I did it!” moment
 Happy New Year’s from us at Max k9 Training! 
 May your relationship with your dog(s) continue to grow, prosper and thrive in the coming year!
Much Love 🧡
Intermediate Tunnel of Temptation
 The two intermediate groups joined forces last night for the ultimate tunnel of temptation. 
A dog’s training is only as good as the amount of work you put into it.  These guys are here for it! 
March Pack Walk at Hillaton Pet Resort
A big thank you to Hillaton Pet Resort for having us! Also, Millstone Brewhouse, for allowing our muddy selves in! Dogs included! 
Antler Shed Hunting
Antler Shed Hunting (part 4) is up!

can be found under group -> Maxk9 Nosework
top 5 things to do with a newly adopted dog
TOP 5 things to do with your newly adopted dog ( within the first month! )
#guidewithlove #maxk9training #firmandfair
The Power of “Place”
The power of “place”
Comment below ⬇️ if you have integrated “place”into your everyday relationship with your dog.
A few suggestions times 🧐
Mealtimes
When guests arrive
After a walk
Meal preparation
At patios
Sporting events
Breweries
During morning preparation
Coexisting with another dog
Or Anytime at all!
Thrive for 4x a day for 20mins to 1 hour ( Time is flexible ) for optimal results aka better state of mind
#theartofnothing #mindset #teachthecalm #ditchsurvivalmode
Top tips for a Reliable Recall !
