The Dog Life Coach

The Dog Life Coach Hi, I'm Nick! I'm a highly skilled, certified, conflict free dog trainer and behaviour expert.

19/07/2023

The 300 peck method was original developed to teach pigeons in a laboratory to peck a target 300 times before receiving a reward. It's an easy training method that gradually increases criteria one step (peck) at a time.

In this demonstration I am applying the technique to loose lead walking. The method lends itself to those with mobility issues and for anyone who wants to slow their dogs down on walks.

For example - say you've recently injured your ankle and have to walk at half the speed you normally do. Your dog is going to get frustrated and pull because they are not in the habit of walking at your new, slower pace.

This will solve that issue.










28/06/2023

Did you know that dogs and humans think in different ways? 🤔

When it comes to our furry friends, dogs think in pictures, while we humans think in words. While we use language to communicate and process information, dogs rely heavily on their powerful visual memory and associative thinking.

Imagine when we say "ball" to a dog, they don't visualise the letters forming the word. Instead, they create an image of a ball in their minds. It's like they're watching a movie of the things they experience.

This ability is why dogs respond so well to visual cues and body language. They quickly associate certain images with specific actions or outcomes. That's why a simple hand gesture can make them sit or fetch without needing any spoken commands.










I'm archiving my older pics and I came across this one of a hilarious Viszla moment !😂😂🙈😍🙈😂😂 ...
22/06/2023

I'm archiving my older pics and I came across this one of a hilarious Viszla moment !

😂😂🙈😍🙈😂😂










It was a little cooler towards the end of last week so we risked a late afternoon trek at our favourite spot.😍😍🥰🥰😍😍 ...
21/06/2023

It was a little cooler towards the end of last week so we risked a late afternoon trek at our favourite spot.

😍😍🥰🥰😍😍










We stuck to early morning and evening walks last week to avoid the heat of the day.😍🥰☀️🔥☀️🥰😍 ...
21/06/2023

We stuck to early morning and evening walks last week to avoid the heat of the day.

😍🥰☀️🔥☀️🥰😍










21/06/2023

If your dog likes to play "keep away" when you try and put the lead on when out for walks, this tip will make all the difference.

We often accidentally create problems without realising and this is a common example.

When we take our dogs out, we often let them off lead at the start of the walk and only put them back on the lead at the end of the walk. This often creates conflict in the form of we want to go home, but our dog(s) want to keep having fun and the act of putting the lead on predicts going home/fun ending.

All we need to do is shift the balance from lead going on = fun ends to lead going on = treats and going right back to fun.
If we do this nine times out of ten on every walk, our dog(s) realise that 90% of the time, the lead means good things instead of bad things.

Give it a go and let me know how you get on.










14/06/2023

I created a brief video to illustrate the contrasting perspectives on social connection between humans and dogs. While it might appear that dogs are lost in their own world during walks, they are actually still emotionally connected to us, even when they seem distant or distracted.

In our human world, we typically expect our friends to physically be by our side, whereas in the world of dogs, they can feel just as close to us even when they are physically far away.

Appreciating the differences between species is an essential aspect to understanding our dogs better and aligning our expectations with what comes naturally to our dogs.










14/06/2023

With the weather restricting walks I thought I'd post some boredom buster ideas this week.
I saw a super cute video of "trick Spaniel" blowing bubbles in a bowl of water which got me thinking about how I would train this cute trick.
This is what I came up with. The goal is to click and treat for exhaling under water. The glass bowl helps to be able to see when the bubbles appear so you can click accurately. Ted didn't quite get there, choosing to drink the water instead of exhaling, so this was a fail for me. 🙈😂🙈

Have fun with it, video it and post your progress.










13/06/2023

One of Ted's quirks is that he likes to sing along to certain things. Today it was the Countdown clock. 😂💕😂

What quirky things does your dog do ?










13/06/2023

With the current heat wave in full swing, cooling mats are a brilliant way for our dogs to self regulate their temperature. However, some dogs struggle or flat-out refuse to use them.
This video demonstrates a force-free approach to encourage any dog to choose to use the cooling mat on their own.










Too hot to go out today so here's a photo dump of this week's adventures.
10/06/2023

Too hot to go out today so here's a photo dump of this week's adventures.










Feeling hot, hot, hot at Hurst Meadows.😍😍🥰🥰😍😍
08/06/2023

Feeling hot, hot, hot at Hurst Meadows.

😍😍🥰🥰😍😍










Busier than usual at Molesey Heath with lots of doggies cooling off in the lake.😍😍😃😃😍😍
08/06/2023

Busier than usual at Molesey Heath with lots of doggies cooling off in the lake.

😍😍😃😃😍😍










After Saturday's big day out, we took it very easy on Sunday to let Ted decompress with a gentle early evening walk at t...
31/05/2023

After Saturday's big day out, we took it very easy on Sunday to let Ted decompress with a gentle early evening walk at the beach. We then had a long walk at Hampton Court on bank holiday Monday, but I forgot to bring my phone (so no pics).
Yesterday we stuck to our regular social at Hurst Meadows.

😍😍😃😃😍😍










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