The last time Arnie met Thor, he showed severe aggression to the point where I had to put Thor straight back in the truck, he performed the same behaviours around other dogs he met out and about, particularly bigger breeds.
Since that time, we used positive reinforcement to instill the basics of loose lead walking and what is expected of Arnie when out and about, he did super well but even with his favourite treats present would still ignore the commands he had learnt so we also added in some necessary correctional methods to make these potentially dangerous behaviours undesirable to perform.
This is the second time Thor and Arnie have met and the owners have put in a huge amount of training and effort in between so that Arnie now knows what is expected of him and that other dogs are not a threat - this is something that we thought would either never be able to happen! 🎉
It just goes to show with the right owners, training, structure, boundaries and equipment dogs can understand what is the right behaviour and make the correct choices ❤️
This profession is growing increasingly difficult to be a part of due to some poor idealogies presented by big groups, and I will be honest, I have been feeling quite deflated due to it all.
However, with feedback and videos like this, it makes it all worth while, knowing that my clients are happy and their lives and their dogs lives have been changed for the better.
Arla could never be off lead as had no recall and was dog reactive. Look at her now....!
Review from owner in the comments ❤️
We built great foundations with positive reinforcement, but even a bag of chicken was not good enough for this dog to come back to if she saw a ball or any moving animal. We introduced the ecollar over a couple of sessions due to her persistent ignorance of commands that she knew and she now has a life of freedom.
So proud of this little dog and her owners, they have put the effort in and it shows massively.
Did a very informative, two day, thorough and jam packed scentwork instructor workshop over the weekend with Shane from K9 Meals on Wheels and Ed from Evolution Dog Training and to say I enjoyed it is an understatement!
I got so much out of this course not just for learning the scentwork aspect, but for also further improving my teaching skills and training work.
I decided to give my new found knowledge a crack with Raven, my 12 week old Saarloos Wolfdog (yes I got another dog) as she has a good learning drive and after just one 15 minute session she is already starting to show a lovely indication! (the scent was under the bone) very early days yet but I highly recommend Shane and Ed's workshops for learning how to teach your dog this skill - there knowledge and experience with training this is incredible!
Most dogs (all breeds) will LOVE using their nose and working out what they should do and this a great thing to use for those dogs that just need that little bit extra when a normal walk just doesn't suffice...!
This boy ❤️
Dante has had a pretty awful start to life but now his new owners want to do the best for him. For the first 18 months, he had never left a house, so had never seen other dogs, other people or smelt new smells or heard new noises. This has led to him being on edge and reactive to most things.
Being a Malinois x Mastiff, he is both extremely mentally strong and physically strong and his owner was unable to walk him on the lead or take him out anywhere. He acts first and thinks later. When out and about, his fear aggression lead to him being unapproachable with both people and dogs.
Today we built a trusting relationship and worked on his basic manners. We also laid the foundations for walking nicely on a lead and respecting commands. By the end of our session today he performed a perfect heel, us holding the lead with just a finger and thumb, whereas when we initially left the house with him I was holding on with two hands and digging my heels in!
He is a perfect example of a dog who without the correct understanding and training, could have been labelled as a dangerous dog. Within just two hours today we made huge improvements and his owner is over the moon.
Here he is taking kibble from me, performing his new relaxed lay down position and enjoying a scratch. ❤️
⭐It is so important to teach your puppy what you want them to be doing as an adult. Jumping up and pulling on the lead may be cute and harmless whilst only a pup, but what will you do when you have a large strong dog on the end of the lead?
⭐Routine and learning is so important to puppies, here we are with Zeus teaching him all of these things in one session:
✔️Focus
✔️Loose lead walking
✔️Sit
✔️Lay down
⭐Note the eye contact, this is so important as if a dog is focused on you, it is ready for commands and isn't focusing on other things.... Like my huskies running around in the background!
⭐We did our training at Pawprints Hazelmere Farm enclosed field, so we didn't have to worry about other dogs whilst we put in the basics. Now Zeus knows what is expected of him, we can gradually start introducing him to busier and more stressful areas, meaning he has a better chance at coping and managing these situations.
Remember, you get out what you put in!
🌟ANNOUNCEMENT🌟
So I have a few things to let you all know, all of which will have their own separate posts later on in the coming week...
‼️1. I AM FULLY BOOKED FOR ALL OF MAY AND AM CURRENTLY TAKING BOOKINGS FROM 24th JUNE ONWARDS - if you would like to get booked in for a session, if recommend doing so in advance!
⭐2. As a company, I have tried extra hard to be as environmental friendly as possible, reducing packaging and only using compostable packaging where needed, no plastic, natural sourced ethical treats etc. With that in mind, I HAVE DECIDED TO TEAM UP WITH Beco, and will be offering a huge range of environmentally friendly dog supplies! This will include bowls, toys, poo bags etc!
🌈3. I have managed to get my hands on a very small supply of PINK CANNY COLLARS from The Canny Company . These cannot be bought anywhere else and once they're gone - they're gone!
🌞4. I am looking at organising a SUMMER FAYRE for local business in the Plymouth area - any business as long as it is local. More info on this later, but if you're interested in having a stall, please get in touch.
✨5. The CANINE CORRECTIONS DOGALOGUE is still underway, so the competition for this has been extended to the end of June! Find the original post on the Canine Corrections page and get posting your photos of your doggos for your chance to be featured in the catalogue and on the website.
🎉6. I am looking at doing a FACEBOOK LIVE SHOWCASE within the first week of June, going through products that I sell but also talking about the most common behaviour problems I am seeing at the moment and how to tackle these. There will also be a live Q&A session at the end... Free advice!
That's all for now, I am currently working 4 jobs as well as this one, so replies are not always straight away, so please be patient.
🐾Thank you as always for all of your support! 🐾
Video of my lot enjoying the beach just because ❤️
