Derrity Gundogs

26/02/2024

Absolutely, I always advocate you trade with youngsters. No rush, take your time unless it’s truly dangerous to the dog. Thank you for this one paws and play!

🐾 Monday Motivation 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽: The Swap to Success and Preventing Resource Guarding 🐾

Let’s talk about a fantastic tip to foster positive behavior in our dog – the art of trading! 🔄🏆

🐕 Have you ever found your pup joyfully clutching onto something they shouldn’t?
Instead of engaging in a tug of war, consider the power of the swap! 🔄💡

This is a golden strategy, especially for the young ones or rescues who may be learning the ropes of sharing. 🐾💕 By exchanging the “stolen” item with something equally enticing, we turn it into a win-win situation! 🎉

🚫 𝗕𝘆𝗲-𝗕𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: For our little ones prone to resource guarding, swapping becomes a preventative magic trick. They learn that giving up an item doesn’t mean losing out; instead, it’s an exciting trade-off! 🔄🎁

🏡 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: In households dealing with active resource guarding, swapping eases tension. Rather than struggling to reclaim an item, simply offer something appealing in return. Your pup learns that letting go equals gaining something even better! 🔄🌟

🐶 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼-𝙏𝘂𝗴 𝗢𝗳-𝗪𝗮𝗿: Picture this: instead of a wrestling match for that forbidden sock, you present a tasty treat or a favorite toy. It’s a game-changer! Your dog feels like a winner in every scenario, and you avoid unnecessary conflicts. 🏆💖

Remember, positive reinforcement goes a long way in building a trusting and harmonious relationship with your four-legged pals! 🤝🐕💙

Share your experiences with trading below and let’s build a community of savvy pup parents! 🗣️

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17/12/2023

A bit of fun this morning, training in the mud!! Impulse control and listening skills 👏🏻🐶

13/10/2023

Cora working the placeboards this morning. Blending as I call it! Reward, in this case, a treat is given after being cast left & right multiple times. Very pleased with her efforts today 🙌🏻

19/05/2023

This sentence is so true 🐾

Dogs do speak, but only to those who listen.

Hattie Mayhews "Beyla"

06/02/2023

Should be a great read 👍🏻🙂

Really looking forward to reading this. Somehow Teddy sneaked on to the front cover!
Dr Jacqueline Boyd, Animal Scientist and Canine Consultant

11/10/2022

To a certain age this is perfect, but that depends on your definition of training. Boundary’s and consistency needed all day long so, is it training for 5 mins or is training just daily conditioning for all interactions?

"When it comes to training a dog - just 5 minutes a day Mon-Fri is better than 30 minutes on a Saturday" - Martin Deeley

🙌 Double tap if you needed to hear this and go out there thinking you have to train for hours each day!

20/06/2022

We have a beautiful litter of pups, loving the garden!

09/11/2021

First introduction to shooting for Ginny, just sitting and listening to it all. Very pleased with this youngster 🙂

21/05/2021

A few memory retrieves, little video of Ginny on YouTube.

28/02/2021

21/02/2021

Edward and Connie completing a memory retrieve. Connie is coming up to 1 year old, she was messing around with the dummy after picking it. By making itje retrieve exercise more challenging, shifting from a mark to a memory she has started to bring the dummy in much better. Well done 🙌🏻

18/02/2021

How to keep your new puppy content in a crate. Classical music and a pigs ear will both help your puppy see the crate as a positive space. They love a good chew! Puppies need around 16 - 20 hours sleep over a 24 hour period so be sure to schedule nap times in around active times,

12/02/2021

Placeboards with Ginny in the snow, she is currently learning about moving from left to right and not to anticipate. Getting there, it’s training it doesn’t always go right 🙂

04/02/2021

Bel and Reece aka Derrity Roku have been practising their impulse control this week after Sunday’s puppy class. Nearly there, thanks for the update 🙂 👍🏻

31/01/2021

That’s the end of the video puppy classes, well done to everyone who joined in I hope you found it helpful.