Here’s to awesome Darcy undertaking his public access training.
It’s very important that we always consider how our assistance dog in training feels and ensure we support them. Going into a supermarket for the first time can be scary, think about all the things they have to cope with:
Noisy trolleys
Confined spaces
Crowds of people
Tannoys, tills, fire alarms, goods being unloaded/ stacked, dropped, loud talking, couples arguing, loaded goods cages being moved by staff - you get the idea. You have to plan carefully and ensure that you know how you will support your dog.
In this video you can see how we work, with care to ensure he doesn’t get scared. It’s better to work with a properly qualified dog trainer to help you with this. #AssistanceDog #SelfTrainedServiceDog #PlanningForAssistanceDog
The best kind of day! Sunny, breezy, not too hot and birdsong.
What are you and your pups up to today?
Does your dog poop on prickles?
Today’s musings.
Please say below if your dog also poops on prickles and let me know your thoughts why dogs might do this risky behaviour!
Ah, the age-old myth of the adaptable puppy, ready to seamlessly blend into any family dynamic like a furry chameleon. But alas, reality bites! Just like us humans, our four-legged friends come with their own unique personalities, quirks, and backgrounds.
Of course, socialising and educating your pup appropriately is crucial, but it's not a magical fix-all potion for a trouble-free future.
That's where Raising Pawfection steps in! With bespoke training plans tailored to your dog's breed and individual needs, and one-on-one support to tackle those inevitable obstacles, we've got your back in the chaotic world of puppy parenting.
Because let's face it, sometimes those adorable little furballs come with a side of mischief that even You Tube videos and books can’t prepare you for!
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None of us are infallible and this is something we need to accept. We are not perfect, none of us are robots.
But we do need to learn from our mistakes and modify things.
Last week we had another session with our assistance dog in training. He has settled incredibly well and we always work at a known quiet time. But last week it was very different. I think because it rained all day the day before so shopping habits changed. He encountered more crowded areas, reloading dollies, and it was all a bit much. He didn’t really show us until we left. Take a look at how his body language changed as he approached the exit. He really wanted to run out.
Signs:
Ears clamped
Lip smacking
Hyper vigilant
Walking faster to the point of leash tension.
Lessons learned - check out the shop before entering or be prepared to shorten sessions even though he appears to be coping. #AssistanceDogs #RaisingPawfection #PublicAccessTraining #DogBodyLanguage #RaisingDogs #PositiveReinforcement #OnlineDogTrainingPlatform #OnlinePuppyParentingGuidance
How does your dog get your attention?
#DogTalk #DogCommunication #DogBodyLanguage
So proud of this young Labrador as we are undertaking his public access training.
When we started we had to spend quite a bit of time hanging around outside getting him habituated to trolley noises. This was an important first step for him as he was worried by them.
He has come such a long way. We did some shopping and queued at the checkout too.
Still a little too interested in passing the bakery dept ( lol) and a little more practise on keeping him bum in when his mum stops to get items off the shelf as well as when being rewarded.
Coming along very nicely!
#AssistanceDogs #AssistanceDogTraining #PublicAccessTraining
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It is so important that dogs are comfortable being handled, not just by us pet owners, but by other people to prepare them for vet visits.
Here is Lily having her follow up bladder scan at Ferndown Family Vets. She doesn’t take any notice of the ultra sound process and you can see how happy she is scoffing Primula cheese paste as she is carefully checked. At no time does she show any concern.
So many dogs have to be sedated for procedures like this but if you prepare your dog and work with a great vet it should be possible without sedation provided it’s a simple scan like this was.
Good news is the thickened bladder was definitely a result of infection. Phew!
What a good girl and a great vet too. Thanks Aidan Borrill.
It may sound odd but lots of dog owners don’t fully understand positive reinforcement. It’s important to understand what it is in principle before undertaking training.
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Utterly fabulous work here.
This gorgeous Frenchie is a member of our Raising Pawfection platform.
He is participating in our online certificates and his mum did the most divine demonstration of how to care for bully breed skin. You must be careful to clean the creases to reduce risks of sore skin. He wasn’t always as happy with this as he is now. She’s worked really hard with him!
Happy to celebrate his handling and examination award!
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Happy Halloween! #Halloween #HalloweenDogs #TrickOrTreat #DisappearingTrick
Self control can be important for many dogs to learn as this can help prevent a lot of problems such as jumping up, chasing and thieving from the worktops!
To be successful you really need to understand how to develop your training as dogs just won’t be able to do what Lily is doing here without putting in good foundations.
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Crate and kennel training. Taught properly, dogs love to use their crates or kennels. Patience, repetition and time, plus lots of positive associations.
This handsome lad has been taught “On ya marks, Get Set, Go” game by his amazing hooman mum.
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Lily is deaf and has early stage dementia now, which means that she has less time off lead. To compensate her she is allowed to choose her walks when she is on lead. Today she chose the sweet shop! I snuck the chance for a sneaky weigh in! We weigh her every time we go just to make sure she’s a healthy weight.
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What should be puppy’s first lesson?
It might not be what you think!
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Teaching pups not to greet other dogs is just as important as socialising them. In fact, this is an important part of socialisation. Your pup won’t be able to greet EVERY dog they see, so it’s best to manage their expectations. #PuppySocialisation #PuppyTraining #OnlinePuppyTraining
Do you have a puppy or dog who isn’t very motivated by food?
This doesn’t need to get in the way of training them. Dogs work for many things, not just food. Here I demonstrate the Premack Principle. This is where we use a behaviour the dog wants to do as a reward for a behaviour we want our dog to do. Lily is a sniffer. Many dogs pull to access scent. We can use access to scent as the reward for not pulling.
#LooseLeadWalking #Premack #PositiveReinforcementDogTraining #RaisingPawfection #FunNotForce
Would you like your dog to drop something instantly when asked?
Young Albie’s mum kindly shared this video of how well he is doing with this activity.
Using only positive reinforcement, it is possible to achieve the best results. And look how happy he was to oblige! No signs of avoidance at all and walked straight to his mum.
We have a selection of excellent videos showing you how to achieve the best results as well as heaps of useful articles to help you raise the bestest dog ever! Also you can have individual 121 support. This is all included, and more on our membership platform.
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The problem with many internet dog training videos is they are not broken down well enough.
Here is an example of the first stage of teaching “ leave”. Before using this you will need to understand how to use a marker. In Raising Pawfection this is all explained in a separate video. There are several videos each one building on the previous one. It’s the best way to train more complex activities.
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Albie's mum has been using our online training platform www.raisingpawfection.com.
She first used this to help her to choose the right puppy and also for all the training so far.
I live near enough to have dropped in to see how they were doing.
If you choose them right, raise them right and use the right training methods, they really do learn very quickly.
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