Go Jade!! 🧡🐾
#luciespooches #dogtraining #dogwalking #dogwalker #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofig #dogwalkersofinstagram #dogwalkerlife #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherd #gsd #recalltraining #ilovemyjob
"Leave it" intro with Ody! 🧡🐾
Resisting the temptation of food on the ground is haaaaard! (when you're a dog 🤣)
Most "leave it" exercises involve blocking the food and waiting for the dog to "give up" before rewarding them for leaving the food.
However, some dogs might find being blocked or having access to yummies suddenly removed very frustrating.
This could lead to:
🔸️reduced interest in food - the dog may become conflicted ("can I have it?... can I not have it?...")
🔸️snatching the food/scratching or nipping - the dog may become obsessed with trying to get to the food ("better get it before the human blocks it!")
Here, Ody is learning to slow down when approaching a pile of super yummy treats because he anticipates his human will reward him with a tidbit - no social pressure, no frustration, no conflict!
This is Ody's very first practice, and we will be building on this over the next few sessions to generalise this new response to different environments and situations!
⭐️ Happy Friday from the Pooches! ⭐️
We have a few regular spots left if you're looking for a dog walker 😉🐾
D6, D6w, D12, D22 & D24
You can message us here or email [email protected] for more details
#luciespooches #dogwalker #dogwalkersofinstagram #dogsofdublin #dublindogs #dogwalkerlife #happyfriday #weeklyfluff #dogadventures #Dublin
Dog owners of #clondalkin
We have a spot left on Tuesdays and Thursdays for our dog adventures!
Message us or check our website for more details 😊
www.luciespooches.ie
Roxy is learning she can relax on walks! Go Roxy! 🙌
How do we know what we're doing is working?
➡️ we define a clear goal, so we know what we're aiming for ("not pulling" is not enough!)
➡️ we ask the dog! Their behaviour is information
➡️ we collect data and compare it to previous observations
➡️ we look for gradual improvements
Data collection is super important as it also helps pinpoint what we need to adjust and how to do it!
After observing her behaviour under different conditions on our first walk together, I was able to make a couple of adjustments to better meet her needs. Roxy is now spending more time sniffing, her gait and posture are looser, she is better able to engage, and she is slowing down to process what's going on around her rather than darting ahead when worried.
This means a lot less pulling on the lead (happier human) and a much happier pooch ❤
It was so lovely to catch up with former clients and to meet some of Deborah's huuuuuge doggie family 🙂
In the category "fun tricks you can teach your dog":
"Close it!"
We hadn't done this one in a long long time, but it's a pretty clear setup so she guessed what to do straight away when she spotted the open door!
#cleverdog 🐺 #proudmama 🥰