It’s not too late! 🔥
Some people will have been preparing for bonfire night for weeks , getting comfy dens ready, desensitising dogs to noise, buying thunder shirts, investing in white noise machines…..
There’s a lot you can do to help your dog through this terrifying time.
You can still prepare last minute - make some of the tastiest food puzzle toys, stuff those Kongs, fill those snuffle mats, put treats in those tea towels, scatter treats in a box of recycling items, get ready with your distraction games and tricks and make bonfire night as memorable as you can, in the right way.
Block as much noise and light as you can, continuous white or brown noise can be particularly effective. (You can stream this)
You can turn the TV and radio up, but remember there’s often pauses that can let bangs through.
Don’t wait and see what your dog will be like , especially if it’s their first year or they are becoming a senior dog.
You CAN help your dog out ♥️
Look after your four legged friend, walk early and set up at home with everything you (may) need.
One last thing, please comfort them and don’t listen to anyone that talks rubbish about reinforcing fear 🫣
I wish you all a peaceful time this Fireworks season 🐾
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The magic of a simple ‘Find It’ 🪄
Get your dog good at hearing the words ‘find it’ and then a scatter of small pieces of food appearing on the floor.
Do this at home lots and then when you need it to work, it can be used in so many situations, including to release the chocolate milkshake! 🍫
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⭐️ Simple way to change dog behaviour ⭐️
Catch them in the act… of being good!
Instead of waiting until they do something that you don’t want and then trying to stop them , let them know when they do something that you DO want!
It goes like this ….
🐾 have tasty treats on hand, at home or outdoors
🐾 keep an eye on your dog
🐾 as soon as they do a behaviour you would like them to do more, say ‘yes’ and reward them
🐾 be ready to notice when they try this behaviour out again, say ‘yes’ and reward
🐾 move onto mixing up the rewards, sometimes food sometimes praise sometimes play - as long as it’s something that your dog really likes, it will keep this behaviour alive!
Here you can see noodle deciding to sit down for a moment , I mark the exact time her bum hits the floor with ‘yes’, and then I reward her.
This is called ‘capturing’ in dog training.
SIMPLE 🐾
You can capture all sorts of funny behaviours using this technique. This is how I taught Noodle to speak (woof on cue) and to put her paws over her eyes when I say ‘who’s shy’ 🙈
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⭐Habits⭐
They can be really hard to break, for us AND for dogs.
If they are put in the same situation, they will likely perform the same behaviours. A dog sat in the window every day is more likely to bark, a peson in a sweet shop every day is more likely to eat sweets.
If you want behaviour to change, you need to make changes to prevent the same old habits being practiced over and over and over.
The best way, is to replace these behaviours with new rewarding behaviours, and avoid the *sweet shop for a while! (* replace with wahtever it is that causes your dog to do the behaviour you don't want)
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We really were going for one btw 🐶🐾😂
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⭐️ OWNER BEWARE! ⭐️
Getting your advice from social media can be so damaging for your dog.
A lot of ‘dog trainers’ on these platforms have no idea what they are doing, they have no formal education in the science of dog behaviour, they may have just watched a few videos or owned a few dogs. Even those with outdated qualifications can be dangerous people to follow.
So when my client said she has been watching @ameliathedogtrainer I was very relieved 🐾👍
Check out the story I reposted this morning by @wildatheartdogs for her take on it.
Engage a qualified, modern dog trainer if you are experiencing any behaviour issues.
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I'm sorry
Dog training & behaviour is in depth, it's nuanced, it's individual, it's a science.
I don't have quick answers I'm afraid ❤
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I’m so excited!
My brother and his family have a new border terrier puppy and she’s coming to stay for 12 days!
Yippeee!
if that’s my reaction at somebody else’s puppy, imagine if somebody got me a puppy one day 😂
Betsi is the sweetest thing ❤️
Now to put in to practise all the advice I regularly give out!
I will be making a video diary so you can follow along daily with her adventures and training ❤️
#puppysocialisation #newpuppy #surprisepuppy #puppytrainer #botderterrierpuppy #borderterrier #puppies #puppyoftheday #puppysitting #cutepuppies ❤️
Puppy Tips
⭐️What you see is not necessarily what you will get in the future.⭐️
Puppies can seem to be 'fine' with things and then suddendly later on, their behaviour can drastically change.
The first few months are really vital in forming their future personality, there's probably a lot more to it than you think.
Thoughtful, planned and positive exposure to many novel things is key.
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🐾🐾 Puppies are lovely but they are not often easy!
I can help you navigate it in the best way for now, and for the future of your puppy.
Getting things right as soon as possible, can make a world of difference to the many years you will have together.
There is so much to think about in the first few months - it all has a big impact on your puppy's future personality and happiness.
Give your puppy the best chance of growing up friendly, happy, contented, feeling safe being alone and listening to you - join my Puppy Power Programme.
To find out more, visit this link
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I love being able to help dogs that are really scared of things.
Meg a gorgeous collie cross poodle, and she has some real anxieties around any item that maybe used to clip or brush her.
I was able to do a session with her owners this week and teach them how they can build new positive feelings around the things she currently finds scary.
Just like a phobia in humans, there’s no quick fix and slow and steady is the name of the game.
However, with kind ethical science backed methods , in one session Meg was able to offer me her paw and hear the scissors snipping around it.
There’s a lot more work to be done, but what a great start, what a great dog and what great owners.
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Alpha, dominance, leader - it's rife!
But it's also rubbish.
It's the bane of our existence.
By 'our' I mean properly qualified dog trainers, Those that have studied the science behind dog behaviour, spent hour upon hour learning, imporving, collaboratng with other professionals and making sure we have the absolute most up to date knowledge. Those of us that care about not hurting your dog physically or emotionally, those of us that don't have an ego that gets in the way of what is true, and real, and kind.
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