Should you discipline a reactive dog?
When we talk about discipline, we are talking about using punishments to correct disobedience.Reactivity is never due to disobedience! It is when a dog becomes overly aroused in the presence of a common trigger. One reason for this is fear. Can you imagine disciplining a child because they cried when they were fearful of something?Do you think it would help develop confidence and an ability to cope in the future? Our dogs are the same. We need to address the underlying emotion causing the problem and in turn this will address the reactivity. Sure discipline can certainly suppress behaviour BUT the fall out is usually bigger than the initial problem. So quite simply you get even more reactivity in the LONG term or worse a dog that escalate barking to snapping and biting. And no one wants that!What can do you? Go back over my last few reels on reactivity 1. Make a log, 2. Manage the environment as best you can 3. Teach Alternate behaviours 4. Watch your distance and lots more videos to follow to help you on this journey.If you need more immediate help, comment FREE CALL and I will send you a link to book a chat with me to discuss how we can help your dog :-)#reactivedogs #dogtraining #dublinireland #onlinedogtraining
Why I don’t ask reactive dogs to sit!I
I will still teach cues, but alternate, incompatable ones to barking and lunging.I still want to get their focus and engage their brain 🧠 If you find this helpful, pop me a follow. My aim is always to give straight forward easy to follow dog training advice! #dogtraining #reactivedogs #onlinetrainer #northdublindogtrainer #dogtrainingtipsandadvice
Can you tell what your dog is trying to communicate based on their bark?#barkingdogs #dogtraining #dogtrainingswords #dogs #dogtrainer #dublinireland #dogtips #dogbehaviour
Reactive Dogs - this is important!
Without doing this you are going to really struggle to change your dog’s reactivity! I know its hard, but it’s important right now your dog doesn’t keep going overthreshold #dogtrainersoftiktok #dogtrainingtips #doglover #dogreactivity #dogbehaviou
💯You need to follow me this week if you have a reactive dog 🐶
Yesterday we talked about identifying the triggers, today we need to figure out how far away from the triggers our dogs can work 🆘 What’s your dogs distance??? Post below ⬇️ #dogtraining #dogtrainingswords #reactivedog #reactivitytraining #barking #dogtrainer
Reactive Dogs - Why keeping a log is important
Reactivity in dogs. If you found this helpful, pop me a follow or tag a friend that could do with some support as we discuss all things reactivity this week #reactivity #dogtraining #dogbarking #doglunging #dogreactivitytraining
Tag a friend who’s adopting a new dog.
💫 let them decompress
💫 positively redirect if you have to
💫 reinforce anything you like with some of their food
💫 let them get to know you and vice versa
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New Puppy Tips
There’s a lot we can do from that 8-12 week mark to prepare our puppies for this crazy human world they live in!
Pop me a follow for more tips and tricks on living with your dogs and puppies. #dogtrainingswords #laurajennings #swordsdogtraining #puppyprep #dogtrainingtips #dogbiteprevention
Tag a friend who’s getting a new puppy to help make the toilet training journey a little easier 📍# 💫 Forget about puppy pads, get the puppy out the back 💫 bring them out on the hour, every hour 💫 Go with them, wait and reward with fresh food💫crate train and manage when you can’t watch them 💫 don’t expect your puppy to ‘ask’ to go out. #puppyconsultations #puppytraining #puppytraining101 #pupptrainingtips #swords #malahide #donabate #baldoyle
How to manage those first nights with a new puppy
Do you know someone getting a puppy? Share this reel with them now to help manage those first few nights….
How to help your puppy settle those first few nights:
⭐️bring their crate to your room and do a gradual retreat to the area you want them to sleep eventually
⭐️preempt that they will need to toilet and bring them out to start every 3-4 hours at night before they cry
⭐️ make their bed super comfy and don’t leave them to cry it out
⭐️ be proactive not reactive 🤞🏻
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