Dog Minds with Sarah Ledermann

25/01/2024

Is your adorable pup nibbling too much? Don't fret! Discover the secrets to handling puppy biting like a pro! 🐕🚫

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Puppy biting or mouthing is a behaviour that I often notice dog owners struggling with. When those sharp teeth are grabbing your hands or feet, there’s no denying that it is frustrating and even painful. HOWEVER, puppy biting is totally normal and can be managed by understanding their needs and re...

18/01/2024

New year, new blog, new post!

> Toilet Training Your Puppy <

If you have recently adopted a puppy and need help with toilet training then this post offers training advice to guide you along the way. (Link in bio)

Feel free to let me know if it is helpful or if you have any comments.

12/01/2023

What’s Up, Pup? A fantastic children’s book which illustrates how dogs communicate using body language.

This is certainly a fun read to help your children understand how dogs express themselves.

This book was written by Kersten Hamilton and beautifully illustrated by 🐾

16/12/2022

I had the pleasure of meeting Zeus ⚡️!! A lovely 11 week old Hovewart with equally lovely owners.

Did you know that Hovewarts were originally bred to guard our homes and later developed to track and rescue?

We discussed the importance of keeping working dogs mentally stimulated. A stimulated dog is a happier dog and a happier dog is less likely to start developing unwanted behaviours!

18/11/2022

Introducing Tiara 👑 , the Cocker Spaniel. Our neighbours latest addition to the family. They will be seeing me a lot more knocking on their door 🤣

16/11/2022

This little guy has signed up to my puppy training programme and is making fantastic progress already.

We have started covering how to socialise, sit, drop, leave it, how to walk on the lead, come back when called, and much more!

All those training exercises also come with having fun! 🐶

10/11/2022

I had the pleasure of doing a pre-puppy session for this adorable girl. Go team Dee & Luella!

21/09/2022

JUMPING 🆙

Are you having issues with your dog jumping up when greeting people at the door?

In this picture, I was greeted by my whippet ‘nephew’ and as you can tell by my face and reaction, digging his claws into my chest was pretty painful.

Particularly for children or the elderly jumping up can be unpleasant, intimidating and could even cause injury!

SO… how to best react in this scenario?

Well, first, don’t give your dog any attention, even eye contact, as this means “please carry on”.

Second, don’t scream or make a scene out of it, as just like my first point, your dog will think this is fun and you are asking him to carry on.

And finally, always reward your dog when you see all four 🐾 on the floor.

15/09/2022

Does your dog always come back when called?

Here are a fews tips for a successful recall:

1. Practise having your dog coming back to you away from distractions.
2. Make it fun to come back to you by playing games with your dog.
3. Always reward your dog for giving you eye contact.
4. Call your dog often on a walk, not just when it’s time to go home.

07/09/2022

When teaching loose lead walking, what is the first thing your dog should learn…? 🦮

Eye contact!

Why? If your dog is looking at you then he can’t be pulling on the lead at the same time.

Sometimes, starting with smaller steps can help you get to your end goal quicker.

12/07/2022

Meet Bonnie, the Cavapoochon. Although she looks like a puppy, Bonnie is 2 years old! This breed is known as ‘the dog that never grows old’. Don’t we all wish we could have the same genes!

Her human mum and I are working on her keen interest for chasing things! She’s already making so much progress.

30/06/2022

Two years go I made the decision to change career by pursuing a profession which combines my love for dogs and my passion for helping people. Dog training isn’t just about training dogs but also teaching people how to train their dogs. Fast forward to today and I cannot believe I am holding this certificate. Thank you to my mentor .behaviourist , for believing in me. I wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for all her help and support. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey. 🐾

06/06/2022

This is a dog park in Tel Aviv, Israel. This is a safe place, gated and shaded by trees so that dogs can socialise and play while owners can sit and relax without having to worry about their dogs running away.

04/06/2022

Couldn’t agree more 🥰.

26/05/2022

With the right training methods, it’s not just dogs that can be trained/taught tricks. Our cat, Oliver, has always been keen to learn tricks. Giving your pets the opportunity to express their needs is letting them be truly happy and empowering them through choices that they so rarely get to make in our human world. 🐈 (Part 2)

26/05/2022

With the right training methods, it’s not just dogs that can be trained/taught tricks. Our cat, Oliver, has always been keen to learn tricks. Giving your pets the opportunity to express their needs is letting them be truly happy and empowering them through choices that they so rarely get to make in our human world. 🐈 (Part 1)

23/05/2022

HAND TARGET ✋

You may wonder why teaching a hand target is useful for you and your dog.

First, it’s a great way to get the kids involved in trick training as it’s pretty straightforward. You show your hand to your dog who then needs to touch it with its nose. Second, it’s a great tool to get your dogs attention, for example, if in the park and you want your dog to come back to you.

(Sorry for the poor camera angle 🤣)

16/05/2022

DOG BREEDS 🐩 🐕 🦮🐕‍🦺 …

Do you ever think about what your dog was originally bred for?

Toffee is a labradoodle and absolutely loves to jump in the water. The labradoodle is a cross between a Labrador and a Poodle. Poodles were bred for water retrieving so no wonder why she can’t stay away from the water!

When you’re thinking about fun/mental stimulation activities with your dog, I would suggest to always think about the original breed. It was certainly a fun outing for both myself and Toffee!