Does your dog run around like a lunatic when meets other dogs?
Perhaps your dog likes to catch those cutie ones?
Oftentimes we think our dog will be a perfect mach to play with because they do lots of playbows and love running around.
Perhaps the other dog shows similar traits, playful behaviour until... instincts kick in!
It is very important to note that not every dog - even small breed dogs - can control their impulses.
As an owner, especially small breed dog owner, must always assume that the dog you see coming towards you -even if it's off lead- is not as mentally well balanced as they may seem so the best practise is to leash/recall your dog until you have the opportunity to calmly interact.
Preydrive is the most common problem owners face with and your cute, fluffy dog may be a target the soon s/he starts running. But it is okay! All you need to do is ask away before you would let your dog interact with stranger dogs!
I, as a large breed and former small breed dog owner, always ask the other party what their dog is like. Are they going to start running like a lunatic? Perhaps s/he's interested in confidence building but will perform sudden jumps when startled? Are they okay if my dog starts drifting around? These small details can help both you and the other owner decide whether your dogs are a good match!
However the outcome will be, wasn't it a good opportunity for a quick training? By 'heel walking' your dog away from the problem, or practise calm behaviour around each other while the chit-chat lasts already achieved a very important life lesson to your fur friend:
They do not need to play with every dog!
Have a great training😇
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Today's wisdom 😆🤭
I personally love a photo where faces are turned towards the beauty so this is what I do. Some day I might give it a cue, but for now I'm happy with my method 😝
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sometimes even I forget to stop luring! ✋️ 😅
Often we don't realise how smart our dogs are and that we need to let them think more independently. Let them figure out things with the minimum help. It helps them learn to stay calm under pressure, helps to improve impulse control and generally the training will be more mentally tiring than just luring through movements.
So if you have been trying to teach something to your dog but still at a luring phase, stop luring! Your dog knows, we just don't give them the opportunity to show us😎
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If your dog comes for cuddles during training, absolutely let them! Great opportunity for bonding and there could be several reasons why your pooch decided to break the training with some affection. Take it as a win they came to you instead of running away, and enjoy the moment!❤
If it happens way too often, it worth looking into it more deeply. Is the training confusing? Is it anxiety? Perhaps just loves cuddles more than trying to learn the "place" command?
Feel free to drop me a message if you need any help! 😊
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Have been playing around with Lesha and her rear end awareness is getting better 😀😎
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When I started to dive into competitive obedience, I didn't realise how hard it was.
All I thought is exercises are broken into pieces then with enough repetition put the exercise together. 😂 how naive I was..
From the moment I started training Lesha CO, I had to realise that a different approach was needed. Even with enough repetition, the task will not get stack in the dog's memory if the session isn't pleasantly planned. And I quickly realised that not only her, but even I didn't enjoy the training. It was boring. And we changed it ❤️🔥
Her obedience was good, she always loved training, but she would disengage sooner. When I've learnt the way I currently train all the dogs, our relationship dramatically improved, my communication has been more clear with her resulting in calmer behaviour and calmer thinking. All these not because of the sport itself.. but because of the way we train. The relationship we build into the training session. Because we realise they won't repeat boring tasks thousands of times unless there is a great reinforcement.
Our play has been super engaging, mutually enjoyable which then automatically improved her general obedience too. You don't need toys to play, you can play with food or just the two of you together.
I am in no way a coach for Competitive Obedience, yet, but I am a better trainer and dog owner and I continue to expand my knowledge and practical experience 😍
However, the foundation of training your pet dog will be built the way CO does, so are you ready to train? 😎
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Haven't been very active lately, have been super busy 🥰
Fun fact: every behavioural change in your pet should always start with a full medical check up by a qualified, well experienced veterinary.
Little update about the gang.. Lesha, like always, managed to jump in a way to break her nail on her back leg, she hasn't been able to put weight on it for several days now meaning we had to skip another Rally Competition 😒 this dog kills me 😂 so we have been spending more time on tasks she does not need to move too much for.
Whenever my dogs are in pain, I do not train them.
Training must be fun and enjoyable for the dog, they must think on their feet without the risk of associating training with pain, discomfort or frustration.
That is why reactivity cases should start with the advice of a full vet check up. Dogs hide their pain very well, they were bred to work even when hurt and sometimes it is difficult even for vets to find the location of the pain. Sometimes their only sign is that they are being calmer/or more reactive than usual or even loss of appetite. Therefore, it is always recommended to keep a close eye on our pets habits and general behaviour so a small change can be noticed right away. Remember, not every change is caused by physical disturbance. When our biological function gets messed up, such us hormones, we, humans, too, feel behaviourally different and our mood swings. Dogs feel those changes too, so if your vet recommends blood-work, do not hesitate to allow! 😊
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When your dog pulls a tantrum for the stranger that stopped petting her 😂
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Took Dodger to a social walk yesterday!
We started out with some space needed between the dogs but quickly ended up walking next to each other!
We practiced some lead and door manners along the way as well as some heeling to keep the mind busy!
Was a beautiful area, we've seen Alpacas, sheep, horses and horse riders too! 😊 He was not impressed with the riders and he needed some time to settle, but he wouldn't care about the grazing horses 🤔😀
He quickly protected us all from that big bull when he finally realised it is not real 🤭 I couldn't fool him with the fake horse after! Smart doggo 🥰
If you fell in love with him and considering adoption then please get in touch with Aura’s Dogs UK 🥰
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We found a public footpath leading to a field full of cows that the footpath would follow through the field. I was like why would I want to get in there with 20+ cows? 😂
Until they started to get closer and I realised most of these are only calves. They were very timid, a sudden move would scare them away but then quickly come back for another sniff 😊
They were super cute and I was very impressed how calm Lesha was. She used to be just like yours ❤️🔥
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During our walk we encountered a public footpath that leads to a field full of cows. Originally ai wast thinking why on earth would I want to go to that way.. at least 20 cows blocking the entrace at the other side..
I didn't know, though, that they were calves until they started to approach. My jaw dropped about what happened next 😀😀 .
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During our walk we encountered a public footpath that leads to a field full of cows. Originally ai wast thinking why on earth would I want to go to that way.. at least 20 cows blocking the entrace at the other side..
I didn't know, though, that they were calves until they started to approach. My jaw dropped about what happened next 😀😀 .
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I never got to sharing this. But I thought I'd bring awareness 😇
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It makes me super happy to see they are getting on well!
Dog training isn't always easy, but practice makes the master 💪
Best of luck to you Kay & Teddy, you got this!! 🥰
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I can't say it enough - play, play, Play!! 🥰
Get in touch today so we can build long lasting relationship with your dog and improve their obedience 💪
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