During my short visit to Istanbul, I noticed something beautiful that I had not seen with street dogs or cats anywhere else.
The care that Turkish people have for these animals. They have a no kill, no catch policy and in return the locals make sure the dogs are well fed, watered and sheltered from sun and rain. These lovely dogs, although scruffy looking were clearly very well fed as opposed to other countries I have seen where the dogs are scruffy and thin as sticks. For a lot of us that treat our animals like family members it may seem sad or strange, or at least that's how I felt initially but then I preach not to humanise your dogs and treat them like the animals they deserve to be. This was clearly the best example of that. #istanbul #dogs #istanbuldogs
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As a dog trainer, you get to work with lots of people and of course dogs to help provide support and guidance but sometimes it's just nice to have some 121 time 🐶 #germanshepherd #gsd #dogtrainer #dogbanter #shabak9 #comedy
Be creative with how you deliver your dog treats. Change hands, change positions that the food is released, change the frequency of treats and deliver it moving too.. all this helps keep the dog focused on you and the activity a lot more fun. Have fun and enjoy! #dogtraining #dogtreats #shabasecrets #shabak9 #gsd #germanshepherd #dogtips #dogfocus
Challenge accepted @prok9services with my own dog Skyla. Doing a down in motion with recall to heel. Join in the fun with #prok9challenge
Recall, like any other training needs to be short and sweet. We want to capture as much of the right behaviour and end on a positive so don't push it until the dog keeps messing up. All that does is knock the dogs confidence. Rinse and repeat the next day. #dauchshundsofinstagram #dauchshund #germanshepherd #shabak9 #dogtraining #dogrecall #recall
It's coming to the end of my board and train with this 6 month #dauchshund. We have worked on lots such as engagement, impulse control, obedience, and most of all, building her toy and food drive up. She loves the makeshift tug and has progressed to great bites and a desire to win it. A good game of tug with rules can help build bond, focus and manage impulse control whilst making you the source of attention and drawing the dog to come to you. #dogtrainer #sausagedog #dogs #gsd #shabak9
Performing agility work with dogs is a fun way to help build confidence and motivation. Use objects in parks and be creative as it's not about having the right equipment but empowering a dog to push through and perform tasks that it would usually run away from. Each time a dog overcomes a fear it builds confidence.
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My usual convo with Barnie 🙄 #germanshepherd #gsd #dogtalking #dogtrainer #dog #shabak9
Reduce the risk of injury to your dogs legs while keeping them mentally engaged with a simple trick: Teach your dog the 'Leave It' command! If your dog isn't familiar with it yet, start by gently holding their collar to prevent them from chasing the ball. Once ready, release them to fetch the ball, promoting both physical activity and mental stimulation. 🐶🎾 #DogTraining #pethealth #mentalstimulationfordogs #dogs
Hand feeding can have a profound impact on your dog's training experience. It strengthens the bond between you and your furry friend while enhancing their ability to focus on you, even in distracting environments. By practicing impulse control during mealtime, you can help your dog make better decisions in various situations.
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Recall is the most important command in my opinion. Testing your dogs recall should never be without a lead. The more you let them get away with being called and ignoring you, the less value the command becomes. Try this and see if your dog comes everytime. Only then you know that you are ready to let your dog off lead. #dogs #dogrecall #dogtraining #gsd
This huge, gorgeous German Shepherd was rehomed 8 times before finding his forever home. He was reactive to people and dogs but once we added structure and clear lines of communication he started to show his true colours which was that he is a big softy really! His owners were willing to put in the work and provide a him what he needs whilst showing him what they need. I already miss him but know he is with two of the most loving people as well as their helpful neighbours 👌
Working on putting some turns into the dog training as Skyla progresses with her rear end work. It took us a few attempts to get to this point in the video so do not expect perfect results every time with your dog. Be patient and have fun with it and everything will fall into place. #dogsofinstagram #dog #germanshepherd #dogtrainer
Dog advanced healing whilst fine tuning the rear end awareness and most of all having fun with it! Before attempting this you need to teach your dog how to use their back legs utilising a touchpad and being patient.
This gorgeous Jack Russell/Husky mix has come a long way from resource guarding, reacting to dogs in his space by biting and stranger danger. Credit to the owner for keeping up the obedience and training that I helped provide. He is not out the woods yet as we need to proof it over and over but he is on the right track 🤞#dogtrainer #dogs #jackrusell #husky #jackrusellandhusky #dogreactivity #ukdogtrainer
A lot of times I notice that clients will use multiple words and then change them around. This causes confusion and slows the learning process down. Dogs need simple one word commands and over time you can combine them to perform multiple movements. #dogtraining #dog #dogfocus #dogdrop #dogballgames #dogbehaviourist #germanshepherd #gsd #alsatian
Train through play and make it fun for both of you. Not all training needs to be serious and monotonous and most dogs will be better motivated to engage with you. If you keep yourself exciting then the dog will be interested in you and not everything else. #dogtraining #gsdofinstagram #dog #germanshepherddog #dogbehaviourist #dogplay #dogengagement
Rain or no rain when it's time to work we work. The best part about this was her self correction when she was put of heel position. It's soooo important to make sure your dog knows exactly what you want before getting annoyed when they do not perform. Once they do know, they can have off days like the rest of us. #dogtrainer #dogbehaviourist #dog #Germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherddog #gsd
Recall with dog at this distance takes time. Practice short distance first and slowly extend distance over time. You can let the dog fail with many exercises and sometimes you need to however recall is not one of them. Always make sure that you have a means of getting your dog back to you if they do not listen once they know what it means. #dogtraining #dogrecall #dogbehaviourist #germanshepherd #gsd #ukdogtrainer
Skyla is resting her elbow to hopefully avoid surgery so we play this game instead of throwing the ball for chase at the moment. #gsd #dogtraining #ukdogtrainer #germanshepherddog #germanshepherd #alsatian #dogback
