Pearl gives a more challenging environment a whirl!!! Socialisation needs to be relevant to your lifestyle. Pearl has been gradually exposed to this environment from the age of 8 weeks. The people (including the children) around me are supportive of what I do, they don’t squawk and make a fuss when they see a baby puppy they calmly interact then move away or simply ignore us. This is just what I need, building positive experiences for Pearl to ensure she remains calm and confident taking it all in her stride. Thanks all, she’s a very special little puppy 💕🐾💕🐾💕
We’ve had a busy time and Pearl’s done enough today with her training so here she is modelling her upgraded coat and enjoying some down time. I don’t nag at her, I don’t need to, the work has gone in and the bond is there. She doesn’t want to be too far from me and I’m comfortable that she’s not going to disappear! I pop a little whistle recall in (apologies the pips are a little off, in the video you can only hear 2 and there should be 3!😂) when I know she’s going to respond and I reward her several times as it’s a distracting environment. I then release her rather than allowing her to clear off as soon as she’s recalled. #puppytraining #puppysocialisation #puppytraining #puppyrecall #puppyadventures
Post 8 - Exercise
How much exercise does my dog need?
With all ages there needs to be a balance.
Puppies
Many people tell me they cannot tire their puppy out. This is their perception of the puppy’s behaviour as it whizzes around in a hyper state, barking, jumping and biting. This behaviour signifies they are totally exhausted and need sleep NOT that they need to continually run around! It is important to understand too much exercise can harm their joints causing permanent damage.
What puppies do need are short adventure walks in different environments to build confidence and help their coordination tackling various terrain and obstacles. Of course they also need to engage in free play, during this time they will happily amuse themselves and rest when they need to.
Adults
Exercise time does depend on the breed type and age, ideally dogs should go out twice a day on varied walks.
Racing around with other dogs on a regular basis or chasing a ball launched with a chucker is not ideal. These activities feed into excitement levels, amplifying boisterous behaviour and the natural instinct which is to chase.
Structured searching or scent detection is suitable for all ages and breed types, a great activity providing both mental and physical stimulation. It also helps to strengthen the bond between dog and owner building a healthy balanced relationship.
#puppytraining #puppysocialisation #puppyadventures #puppyadventure #dogtrainingpaysoff #dogtrainingtip #puppydevelopment #uksnifferdogs #scentdetectiondog
The A-Z of dog ownership & behaviour.
Look out for 30 short, informative reels over the next few weeks covering all manner of topics🐕🦺💕🐾.
Post 1. Aggression
A biggie and sadly a common one in today’s society.
So why is this?
Aggression can present itself for number of reasons. It can be genetic, which could be a result of irresponsible breeding or pain related however in the majority of cases I see, it is largely fear based.
A number of contributing factors include:
Negative experiences and poor socialisation during the early development stages.
Inappropriate handling which can lead to unintentional reinforcement.
Unsuitable environment (bad match) and poor management of.
LACK OF RULES, BOUNDARIES AND BASIC TRAINING.
As you can see, the blame should not always be placed on the dog.
If your dog is presenting aggression, however mildly, it should be addressed immediately to prevent it from inevitable escalation.
Please be a responsible dog owner and make it your New Year’s resolution to modify unwanted behaviour.#dogbehavior #dogbehaviourist #dogbehaviourtraining #dogaggression #dogtrainingpaysoff
🍭Lolly’s Life🍭 We have been working on building her confidence in a group training scenario and it’s finally starting to pay off, phew! She’s had quite enough cuddles to reassure her, now it’s time to jolly well get on with the job! She has the ability, we have known that from the beginning but we’ve had to be extremely patient (2 years now to be precise😂). This is her today casting into strong wind in pretty horrible weather conditions, she would be able to hear the whistle to tell her somethings about to happen but doubt she would hear the verbal cue ‘away’ so she’d be relying on the visual signal of the arm going out to the left to help her. Nothing wrong with that Lollipoppet, come on girl we know you can do it! Thank you Vanessa King Tempurong Gundogs🥳👏🐾
Lots to work on in this multiple dog household. Our first task was to set out clear rules and boundaries and effectively manage the environment within the home. Here’s a before and after clip of our first presented issue - barking! Fabulous results with this lovely little Dachshund, I could easily take her home!😂🥳💕🐾#dogbehaviourist #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourtraining #dogsbarking #barkingdogs #dogtraining
Habituation, socialisation, crate training and car travel are all involved here. These elements have been broken down and introduced as positive experiences over the last few weeks to set us up for success. If the above are not done correctly, you can seriously mess things up for the future. Yesterday we needed to get on with a job and Pearl had to come with us! She had a fabulous day meeting different people in a different environment, seeing other dogs big and small, experiencing new smells and sounds topped off by a visit to the pub! Well done Pearl💕🐾#puppysocialisation #puppyhabituation #puppytraining #gundogpuppy #puppycratetraining
🍭Lolly’s Life🍭. What a journey with this one and her random quirks! It has taken nearly two years to achieve this; firing out off my hand with confidence, running a nice line, holding an area and delivering sensibly rather than leaping onto my shoulders😂. Lolly has tested me in so many areas to the absolute max but at the same time she has taught me a lot. She is well bred, has real ability, a loving temperament and on the whole she wants to get it right to please me!! I feel her strengths now out way her weaknesses which is a huge achievement for us when 2 years ago she would curl up to my side when I asked her to retrieve anything! My work is far from done, still on our ‘to do’ list is: to build her confidence training in the right group environment, and to sweep the field to pick any remaining birds at the end of a drive. It is bizarre for a dog not to naturally want to do this, their prey drive will almost always kick in and can often shut off their ability to hear us. 😂Not the case for Lolly, she would rather I line her up and if necessary handle her onto the bird then double check it’s ok to pick it up.😂 My many supportive training buddies have been invaluable throughout this journey, encouraging me to push on when I have really been at my wits end. We are slowly getting there and whatever it takes (providing Lolly is happy in her work) we will keep up the slog. In circumstances like these, the small wins provide huge satisfaction therefore we must keep calm and carry on!!🥰🐾#dogbehaviour #gundogtraining
There’s no need to have a jumpy upy puppy!!!!!!! #puppytraining#puppytips #puppybehaviour #puppymanners
It doesn’t have to be like this. We see so many breeds displaying this behaviour on a walk. It is not normal or pleasant for anyone. Please just ask for our help so daily walks with your dog can be something you look forward to rather than dread!! #dogbehaviourist #dogaggression #dogreactivity #dogbehaviourtraining
Pearl & Philo’s big day out to visit their great grandparents this afternoon. They were super, time both in and out of the crate achieving a nice balance and regular toilet trips outside💕🐾💕🐾.
Watch this and excuse the state of the kitchen area😂. Clover has something she’d rather keep. Pearl wants in and Clover tells her to clear off. With no drama, Pearl begins to learn her place. If we as humans step in too much and constantly interfere, these valuable communications cannot take place. This can seriously affect the order of the pack which often brings its problems, including inter pack aggression and resource guarding.#puppysocialisation #interpackaggression #resourceguarding #puppytraining
