But I haven't even said anything yet? 😂
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Perfect recall until the nose gets tracking 😂
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The famous 'erm nah, that won't be happening' when they know it's time to go home 😂
Does your dog avoid coming back to you or ignore you when you're about to head home? Do they go further away from you once the lead comes out?
Here's a few tips for preventing it in future:
1. Practice putting the lead on and off during walks, if they only associate the lead to being clipped on to go home then they're more likely to avoid it
2. Practice recall randomly on walks, again try not to only recall them when it's time to go home
3. Engage with them more on walks! This could be in the form of games (games that actually involve participation from both ends, not just you chucking a ball!) Making being around you be more rewarding and reinforcing can build the desire to return to you more often
Dogs are so good at picking up our 'going home' cue's, even when we're not physically getting the lead out, especially if they go on the same walk every day!
And remember, if your dog doesn't have reliable recall outside of this context anyway, then they shouldn't be off lead in the first place 👎 get your long line or flexi lead and get practicing 🐕🦺
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If you're not your dogs biggest hype man, then what are you doing? 😂 better believe I'm letting them know when they've done something good 👏
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Have you ever tried to put 30 minutes aside to work on one particular behaviour over and over with your puppy? How many times did they get distracted, check out or become frustrated? Puppies generally have short attention spans and learn best in short bursts.
If you're teaching them something new, or practicing a behaviour with them, keep the sessions 2-3 minutes long (give or take) and give them a break in between. This gives more opportunities for you and them to practice with a fresh mind and helps to keep it fun so they're more likely to want to partake. It also helps you end the session on a high rather than feeling frustrated!
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When is enough actually enough? Never 🙅♀️
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Everything's perfect on the last 10 minutes of the walk 😂 once they're done barreling into each other, playfighting and chasing each other 🤙
It's nice to sometimes pretend like they behave this well all the time 🤫
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And no they're not related! This is Mabel and her friend Lisa who she's only met a couple of times but they're very well matched 😂
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Before you spend hundreds on seeing a trainer or behaviorist to 'fix' the issue, you need to go and get your dog checked over by a vet!
If the change in behaviour isn't associated to an obvious event (for example, dog becomes reactive after being attacked by a dog) then there's likely a chance that there's something underlying going on.
Dogs evolved to hide pain and discomfort really well, so there won't always be physical signs that they're not feeling great.
A good trainer will always ask you to get a vet check before you start working with them if you describe new behaviours showing up all of a sudden. Beware of trainers that will promise you a quick fix without addressing the health of your dog first ❌️
There's been so many occasions in my career and through personal care of dogs where I've witnessed changes in behaviour due to underlying pain or illness, I've also witnessed the positive changes in behaviour when a dog is being treated appropriately for it, without any training needing to be implemented.
Remember, dealing with your dogs behaviour isn't always a training issue, there's so many pieces of the puzzle that contribute to why they're behaving in certain ways. Be sure to work with someone who can help you look at the whole picture and not just take your money 🤑
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I love a good scatter feed, so do the dogs!
But in all seriousness, scatter feeding is a great way to mentally stimulate your dog. You don't have to look like an idiot like me to do it 😂
Encouraging your dog to search for their food can help boost dopamine and reduce stress. Using their nose will never not be stimulating, so utilizing their food to set up sniffing activities can provide mental fulfillment. You should try it sometime!
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