Yes people I have created a special video for those who can't get their heads round how I can possibly be able to pick poo up while holding onto that many dogs. Look it's simple ππ.
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So pleased with this young man's progress. πΎ Lead biting and pulling was a real issue but with a bit of time and patience we have done away with this dangerous habit caused by over excitement and frustration.
It takes awareness calm energy, correction and rewarding at the right time to train this out of him.
The number one thing you need to do before starting any walk or training is to make sure you and your dog are in the right mindset. Make sure you start on a good note and finish on a good note.
Lokie has rather a short attention spane so short 30minute on lead sessions a couple of times a week is better than one long walk. Over stimulation can lead to frustration which will the trigger his unwanted behaviour and not enough can lead to the same problem. It's about finding the right balance for your dog. ππΎ
Fun in the sun βοΈπΎπ.
Pack walks will provide your dog withexercise, stimulation, socialisation, play time, exploring in nature and lots of my love. β€οΈ
Setting up for a group photo can't be perfect all the time π.
It's no big deal when things don't quite go to plan. All that's needed is a little extra reassurance when we get it right with calm and clear instructions from their leader. πΎβ€οΈ
Great self control from everyone today. ππΎβ€οΈ
Footage of what we get upto during our pack walks.π πΎ
A patient pack. β€οΈπΎ
All dog's must learn self control and understand they only get up when I say "okay" having a clear reales command is so important when it comes to keeping their training black and white. πΎ
Training is an important part of the walk because it's what keeps everybody safe. πΎ
On lead walking, it may be boring compared to being off lead and playing. But it is an incredibly important part of the walk because it requires a great deal of discipline which equals a nice calm pack. It's also a great opportunity to safely desensitizes the pack to cat's, other people, squirrels, horse riders, you name it the list goes on of stuff we see while we are walking through the village. π
All dog's must be walking behind me or to heel, when I stop they stop also the pack must not interact with each other until they are off lead and I have given them the release command.
To achieve this all dog's have to be in a calm state of mind before we set off. I make sure I am walking with confidence and looking forward with relaxed arms. Leads must be held in a way that they are relaxed but short enough to be able to communicate using small amounts of pressure release if correction is needed. Food and voice rewards are given when dog's are focused to encourage good behaviour. πβΊοΈ
Training good lead manners prevents reactivity, helps handler establish leadership, encourages relaxation, prevents any conflict between different members of the pack and it is also better for the dog's physical health. Constant lead pulling can cause all kinds of physical and mental problems.
Investing in the time to do lead work really does pay itself off in the end. π
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Happy new year everyone! Here is a joyful video to sart the new year with a smile. ππΆπΆβ€οΈ
Just a little not to say this pack is made up of very experienced members which is why I'm happy to allow play time while I have my daughter with me. π₯°
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πππ Treat time! πππ
This is Lulu's very first time taking a treat from my hand. π Lulu is the is the black shepherd on the long lead who was a little nervous to begin with.
At the start she was a little unsure of the pack but with a little bit of time and patience she has become as confident as all of the other members.
This is a great example of why I always wait for relaxation from the whole pack before they are allowed to go up to each other and sniff. π§ If I had let her meet everyone while there was excitement from the rest of the pack and nervous energy from her there more than likely would of been a fight and she would of lost trust in me.
To gain her trust I needed to let her know it's okay to be unsure and she can make up her own mind as to when she feels ready to interact with everyone. Instead of letting everyone go up to her. There's no pressure.
When people say their dog will try and fight with a particular dog it's usually because they have been introduced with the wrong energy along with having a lack of understanding about their pet's personality types. For example you get dogs that just want to be friends with everyone and others that need personal space. Mix they's 2 personality types face to face and too quickly is a recipe for disaster. Instead we want to avoid eye contact from each dog and wait for relaxation. It is then up to the dog that likes it's personal space to decide on when to interact. πΎ
Remember it's completely normal for your dog to not be liked by every dog or your dog not like every dog. It's part of who they are and our duty as a good pack leader to respect this. βΊοΈπΎ
πΆπΆπΆRecall time! πΆπΆπΆ
A question people often ask is "how do you control so many dogs off lead?"
First of all I have a personal checklist of words I make for myself to make sure I'm in the right mindset to be around an off lead pack.
It goes like this;
* Awareness
* Relaxed
* Motivating
* Make sure I have the food and toy on me π€£
I then do another checklist of words for every dog in the pack which is;
*Focused
*Obedient
*Calm but motivated to the sound of my voice.
If all the boxes are ticket then it's time to be free.
At home my Sakura is full of energy and will insist on keeping herself awake despite being tired. π€£π΄
She's harder than what Zen was as a puppy. At least you could give him a peanut butter filled Kong and he would quite happily be entertained for an hour or so. π€£πβπ¦Ί Having baby human is a whole nother level. π€£π΄
Yet at work she's good as gold and will quite happily sit in the pushchair for hours as long as we're outside with the pack. β€οΈπΎ
Lovely relaxed energy from everyone yesterday. πΎππ§
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