Whether your dog is trying to express that they are worried, anxious, or in pain, so often, these attempts at communication are missed or ignored.
Remember, your dog is limited in how they can communicate with you. That "stubborness" may be a sign of pain or discomfort. That growl is your dog telling you that they are uncomfortable with something.
Listen to what your dog is trying to communicate.
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Playing Tug with your dog is another great alternative to repetitive ball throwing!
๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ that playing tug can help
๐พ Develop your relationship with your dog
๐พ Build your dog's confidence
๐พ Provide an outlet for frustration
Check out @tugenuff for the best tuggy toys around!
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Here is another great game you can play with your dog instead of repetitive ball throwing! You can use a ball, different toys, or food for them to go and find, and sniffing (scentwork) is amazing for mental stimulation and confidence building!
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๐ฆ๐ผ, ๐๐ผ๐'๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ...
Here is Part 1 of our ball throwing alternatives.
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Does it seem like loads of ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ are suddenly telling you to "๐พ๐๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ง"โ๏ธ
Well, here's a few reasons why so many of us aren't a fan of them...
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Does your dog struggling to focus on you when you leave the house? Try this little exercise to help!
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Letting your dogs be dogs, do normal dog things is an essential part of their wellbeing. It is unfair to expect them to walk nicely, recall call, settle quietly if they don't ever get the chance to play, run or explore!
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At nearly 11 years old (4003 days to be exact), Ruby is still as fit as ever, with very few signs of discomfort or joint pain.
And yet, we frequently see younger dogs exhibiting lameness, dysfunctional gait patterns, and other symptoms of pain and osteoarthritis.
Now, some of this may be genetic, but management plays a huge factor, too! Ruby is hypermobile, meaning the chances of her joints picking up damage over the years is higher.
What do I mean by managing to protect their joints?
Keep your dog at a healthy weight, 50% of dogs in the UK are overweight or obese. You can use Body Condition Scoring to help you monitor your dogs weight.
Avoid repetitive, high impact games like fetch, particularly with a ball launcher. If you want to play fetch with your dog, you can adjust how you play to reduce the strain on your dog's body.
Keeping your dog fit with low impact exercise with help strengthen the soft tissues (muscle, tendon, and ligament) around the joints and stronger soft tissue structures will reduce the risk of injury. Canine Conditioning, Massage, and Hydrotherapy are particularly beneficial.
Protecting your dog's joints doesn't mean completely bubblewrapping them and never letting them have fun. Ruby was still able to run, play, climb, and have fun, but by doing everything above, we protected her from painful conditions associated with ageing dogs.
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Not every trigger you see is a training opportunity!
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I can't promise you it'll be tomorrow or next week, but it does get better...
On our walk today, we passed 5 dogs in circumstances that Carlos would have struggled with previously.
The first dog we met reacted at Carlos, which often winds him up, but he continued to engage with me and wait nicely for the dog to pass.
Next was two terriers going crazy at their gate - Carlos completely ignored them.
Then it was an excitable puppy, quickly followed by the gateway that he struggles to pass because the dog growls under the gate. That dog was also there today, and not a peep out of Carlos.
The last dog was another who reacted at us as we passed. At this point, Carlos' arousal levels were nearly at tipping point, but he still managed to choose to engage with me.
It takes time, but behavioural modification works๐๐ป
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1. Sniffing is an innate behaviour. It is something dogs find naturally rewarding and fulfilling.
2. It is mentally tiring! Do you feel like you can never tire your dog out? Doing Scentwork will help tire your dog out mentally and because of Reason No. 1 โฌ๏ธ it tires them in a way that is great for their mental well-being!
3. Scentwork is not physically demanding, so it is great for older dogs, puppies, and owners with mobility issues, too!
4. Studies have shown that Scentwork can help improve confidence and optimism in dogs.
5. Scentwork has been shown to lower stress hormones and increase "happy" hormones, so it is a great way to help anxious/fearful dogs feel better about life.
6. It is a really rewarding game for both you and your dog and gives you an extra tool in your belt for those days that you might struggle to get a good walk in.
Sound good? Join us for our 6 Week Introduction to Scentwork course, starting Monday 15th January!
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