✅little Ragnar is coming along nicely.
We now have:-
Basic sit stay
Basic hunting
Basic retrieve
Intro to heel
Verbal recall
Whistle recall intro
Intro to whistle sit
Intro to stop to shot
A solid ahhh ahhh
✅Train the dog in front of you!
Not all dogs are ready for this and you can quickly ruin a dog…
Because Ragnar is quite chilled and takes everything in his stride I decided to expose him more closely to gunshot and a flag flapping around.
Making the shot at distant almost irrelevant! Yes I want a sit to shot but I also want the gunshot not to be ether scary at this point that he becomes gunshy or so exciting that he whines!He did a great job and took it all in his stride.
✅He has been around the bustle of people on shoots and dogs. At times he has been petrified of strange dogs but we have just ignored him and he has learnt that because I’m not reacting there is no need for him to react.
I’m sure there will more times again when he is unsure of things but hopefully through my strong leadership he will follow my lead!
🏆Lead your dog to success by being a strong level headed leader!
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Ragnar practicing sit means sit and don’t move or shuffle. 💪🏼
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Ragnars first bit of Heelwork, previously he had been on a slip a couple of times but not walking just getting used to it. At first he freaked out but I persevered.
❌No choking and pulling on a slip
❌No pulling
❌No restrictive harness
❌No injury from harness
❌No need for food
❌No fears of hurting my dog
🏆A slip
🏆A good “no” word established
🏆A good relationship between us
🏆An understanding between us
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Little Ragnar is such a pleasure to train.
His basic obedience is coming along nicely.
Sit with hand up when on move!
Recall to sit and don’t move until told!
Sit and don’t move whilst I move around!
Installing basics early on 💪🏼
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⚠️The Power of Praise and Corrections in Dog Training ⚠️
✅When it comes to training your dog, how you communicate is just as important as what you’re teaching. At Southdowns Dog Services, we believe in the balanced use of praise and corrections, but the real secret lies in your tone of voice.
✅Why Tone Matters
Dogs are incredibly intuitive creatures, especially when it comes to picking up on the nuances in your voice. A warm, upbeat tone can make praise more effective, helping your dog understand they’ve done something right. On the flip side, a calm, firm tone during corrections can convey seriousness without instilling fear.
💡 **Tips for Effective Training:**
1. **Consistency is Key:** Always use the same tone for praise and a different, consistent tone for corrections.
2. **Match Your Tone to the Message:** Happy, high-pitched tones for praise; low, firm tones for corrections.
3. **Immediate Feedback:** Praise or correct immediately after the behavior so your dog can link your tone with their action.
Remember, your dog looks to you for guidance. By mastering your tone of voice, you can create a clear and positive communication channel, making training a more rewarding experience for both of you!
🏆Getting a decent negative marker as well as the good boy we all have is key to all your training journey. 💪🏼
🏆Here is Ragnar 4.5 month old having a go at a dead partridge which was predated!
✅All controlled by tone of voice 🙂
✅Little Ragnar hasn’t had to much formal training so far.
✅So at just over 4months I have started to teach sit means sit and done move until another command or a release is given.
✅This is important as it’s the start of the stop whistle later on. It gives me freedom to sit and walk and place a dummy.
✅So many things can come from a basic steady sit.
✅Also incorporating a mini recall as well.
✅Then a release noise/word
✅All in a few minutes training.
Ragnars first experience of water
Little Ragnar enjoyed a few fun retrieves over a small ford today. His cousin Stiora was also there to help guide him.
Very confident bold pup,
Looking forward to new adventures ahead with him
Young Ragnar starting to learn to use his nose. Having relaxed fun finding a dummy and a few fun exciting mini retrieves.
Keeping it simple and fun and and encouraging the right behaviours.
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✅It’s not all about doing something!
✅Sometimes just sit and do nothing with a puppy.
✅Chilling and taking in the environment whilst being calm is a good thing.
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Little Ragnar Learning to use his nose. Just messing about with hidden balls for now.
Ragnar v Hoover
🐶Ragnar was unsure of the hoover and had a nervous wee. I ignored him and continued to hoover around him. I did not reassure him or even talk to him as this would reward any unsure behaviours.
🐶He does not need to scared of the hoover, my pack ignored him when he was unsure so I did too and next time I’m sure he will be fine with a hoover as he will learn it won’t hurt him
🐶We have to be careful as owners that we are not encouraging fear! The same goes for loud noises and thunder. I clap and bang allot and ignore any fearful reactions. As time goes on the dog ignores them!
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