Never enough limbs
#multitasking
#thatswhatitsallabout
It might be raining but it's always a lovely day both all the good pups
#thisishomeboarding
#becauseyoureworthit
#lovedogs
#whatalovelyday
#happydogshappylife
Happy Tuesday
#everydayisaholiday
#happydogdays
#goodmorningpups
Kung Hei Fat Choi
Wishing all our friends a happy and healthy year of the dragon
#happynewyear
#yearofthedragon
#happypups
The only January blues we're having are these beautiful blue skies 💙
It's all about returning regulars Rusty, Duffy, Rosie, Maya and Jacky this week, soaking up and enjoying all the winter gloriousness
#winterwonderland
#beautifulsaikung
#homeboardinginhk
#lovedogs
What a year!!
Can't wait for 2024
This is my dog, Mama. She was rescued three years ago along with her two young babies, having suffered terrible abuse and neglect. First, I adopted her baby Lia, who had almost died. She had to have a leg amputated after she was found with half of it missing, the rest hanging off with maggots eating her alive.
Mama came to me a few months later - traumatized and untrusting. It took over a year for me to even be able to walk her outdoors. Now she loves her walks and playtime in the park and has excellent recall. But still, she has always shied away from me touching her.
Today, after three years being home with us, she jumped up on the sofa next to me and allowed me to pet her without flinching or moving away. For the very first time.
Trauma takes time. Time to heal, time to trust. I offered her a safe place, a loving environment, with no pressure. Just all the time she needed. Turns out she needed this long!
If you have a dog that has suffered trauma, just remember that a safe space and time to recover and to build trust is often what they need more than training.
And by the way, I since adopted her other sibling Coco so the family is together forever
#rescuedismyfavoritebreed
#heartdogs
Pay your dog!
Pay them for a job well done
Pay them to build connection
Pay them to keep them motivated to listen
Pay them for adjusting to our human expectations
Pay them for doing things they wouldn't normally do
Pay them for learning to walk by your side when all they want to do is run, sniff and play
Pay them for not eating the rubbish on the ground
Pay them for coming back to you when you call them
Pay them for giving you attention in a distracting environment
Pay them for all the small successes, as these add up to huge successes
Pay them for recovering after a stressful situation
Payment can come in many forms. Play, praise, playing ball, cuddles, going for a walk, chewing sticks and jumping in puddles. And of course treats. Learn what your dogs currency is at any given time, and use it to reward them.
The more you pay, the more they'll be motivated to learn from you
#beyourdogstreatbitch
Enrichment comes in many forms!
Our dogs face increasing expectations to adapt and fit in to our human world. Digging, rolling, chewing, sniffing, exploring, burying, retrieving and foraging for food are all examples of behaviours that our dogs love to do. They are also the behaviours that we often prevent them from doing!
Providing enrichment opportunities for your dog is essential to their well-being and beneficial in so many ways. See it as your dog's self-care You can spend a lot of money on expensive food-dispensing puzzles, toys and activities, or you can be creative and use household items such as rolled up towels, toilet paper tubes, ice cube trays, cardboard boxes and egg cartons. Google it!
Or, just let them roll in the mud 🐷
Sometimes it's just me and my own dogs. Here are 4 of the 6 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 🤣
Nellie the puggle is the only one who has four complete legs - the other three have
Lia - missing leg
Farrah - missing foot
Mama - missing paw
As you can see it doesn't stop them living their best lives
