Our dogs lives are pretty artificial, we chose who they pair or group with, we even choose how they look and who we want them to breed with. Thatâs why in the past we have often looked at wolf behaviour to get an idea of how our dogs might behave naturally.But we took a misunderstanding and carried it on for far too long. And unfortunately there are still a surprising number of people who believe that dogs are in some way trying to get above us in some kind of pecking order. A hierarchy not seen in wolves with access to space and resources, or any other canids including free roaming dogs.We have come too far to think that abuse in the dog training world is anything other than abuse. When we choose to bring a dog into our home, itâs our family. We are the parents, guardians, guides that are there to show them the way, to mould the behaviours we like to see and to meet their needs before anything else....#dogtraining #moderndogtraining #dogs #doglovers #dogreels #canineeducation #wolves
We can pick a breed to suit our lifestyle but we canât always pick a personality or predict exactly how our dogs will behave. But maybe if we feel like we are a bit mismatched, we are here for a lesson instead....#dogreel #dogtraining #dogs #doglovers #trickwoofscomic #dogcomics #dogs
The friend thatâs always there when we need them....#dogs #dogreels #dogsarethebest #dogcomics
The best friends we will ever have....#dogs #doglove #dogreels #dogcomics #dogsmile
Our dogs have so little choice in their lives, that where we can provide them with some, can really make a difference to how they feel.If we have time to let them choose, investigate, select and leave. Then we should make use of the opportunity. ...#dogtraining #trickwoofscomic #dogs #dogreels #dogsandchoice #doglover #trickwoofscomic
All we can ever do is try our best each day....#dogtraining #dogguardian #doglovers #dogreel
Sometimes you can do everything right, all the training, the preparation, the work. And things donât improve. This isnât a failure. We are working against survival instinct, genetics and sometimes a history that cannot be erased. If I heard fireworks, my home shaking, the sky exploding and didnât know what it was, I donât think anything could improve the way I felt either. What works great for one dog, will never work for them all. You are not failing your dog, you are supporting them as best you can through normal responses. ...#dogtraining #dogowner #trickwoofscomic #dogreels #dogsofinstagram #dogcomic
Our dogs are amazing, and their connection with us is like no other. They have evolved to understand us so well, but we are still limited when it comes to fully understanding them.How does your dog respond to your smile?....#onlinedogtraining #dogtrainingchallenge #trickwoofscomic #dogsareamazing #dogreel #doglovers #canineeducation
Slow down time with your best friend by finding the joy in every minute. Iâll be tracking work, rest and play on this #bestfriendsdaywithtractive Get 40% off your @tractive until the 24th of June with code bf-trickwoofs40.What are you and your dog up to today?...#bestfriendsdaywithtractive #ad #dogtraining #doglover #dogtracking
Emotions are primal, they are essential to survival. Our dogs have them just like us. Controlling emotions can be a little harder, that requires skills that we as humans still struggle with. So expecting our dogs to act perfectly, a different species altogether, adjusting to an alien world, is asking them to do something we are still learning to do ourselves....#dogtraining #trickwoofscomic #dogreels #comiccanines #dogeducation #dogtrainers
If I could have any super power just for one day, I would take the nose of a dog. ...#superdogs #superhero #dogtraining #dogreels #trickwoofscomic #dogsareamazing
Without the option to ask us questions with their voice our dogs sometimes have to use extreme ways to try and be heard. They might choose the ways that push our buttons the most, in order to be heard. They might use subtle looks, actions or avoidance. Or they might shout loud in attempt to be heard. Whenever we can pause, and try to listen, look with curiosity, gather information. The more we might be able to answer their questions....#dogtraining #dogs #doglovers #dogreels #dogcomics
Body language signals can often mean more than one thing. We always need to look at the whole picture and what exactly our dogs are responding to. Provide options, choices and space when possible and simply gather information. We arenât supposed to know everything straight away, we are just supposed to meet each signal with curiosity....#dogtraining #onlinedogtraining #speakdog #caninecommunication #talkdog #caninebodylanguage #canineeducation #dogreels
You never know when or if you might need to use a muzzle on your dog one day.Introducing it as a fun game, nose target, food bowl, could make a huge difference if they ever need one in a time when they might not feel their best.For more muzzle help, I have a muzzle association video available on my website and the @treatdispensingmuzzle is coming soon!...#muzzleawareness #muzzleup #muzzleupproject #dogtraining #muzzletraining #dogs #trickwoofscomic
Behaviour is neither good or bad. Itâs simply behaviour happening because the outcome is beneficial to your dog. Itâs never to get back at you or deliberately annoy you even if it might feel like that sometimes!...#dogtraining #dogreel #doglovers #trickwoofscomic #dogs #dogbehaviour #dogcartoon #canieneducation
You are doing an amazing job, if only you could sometimes see yourself through the eyes of others....#dogs #dogguardians #dogreels
While some things our dogs do are very different and not considered socially acceptable to us. Others, we can find some similarities in. Our dogs making themselves small, simply not approaching, moving away or avoiding eye contact is one of the most human ways they can say, I donât want to interact....#dogtraining #canineeducation #dogbodylanguage #doglovers #dogs #dogreels #speakdog
âWonât it encourage my dog to do it more?â Is a phrase I hear all the time and a valid one. Technically, the more they practice something, the easier it will be for our dogs to keep doing it.
But when behaviours are so built in, our dogs donât need practice. They are self rewarding, and natural. So they will continue to seek out ways to do them. What we can do is practice doing the behaviours in certain situations, on certain things or in specific areas. So the need can be fulfilled in a mutually beneficial way.
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Some labels can give us reassurance and some can hold us back. Dogs that struggle with certain challenges, often donât show those behaviours all the time. Thatâs why itâs important to remember those behaviours arenât our dogs, they are just another part of their communication with us...#dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehaviour #canineeducation #trickwoofscomic #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogowners #dogs #dogcartoon
Because we would all just rather spend time with our dogs....#doglovers #dogtraining #idratherbewithmydog #dogcomics