Pets with Pawtential

21/07/2024

Today’s training focus to address the dogs’ territorial, at the entrance door.

Before today, the 5 dogs terrorised the front door and bark nonstop at owner’s guests. Because of that, the owner didn’t have any guest visit their house for 2 years.

With a repetition of behavior correction, the dogs learnt they need to back off and the result is shown in the photo.

It’s a step close to unleash the pets’ pawtential to be a good boy / good girl and live a happier life with the owner.

21/07/2024

Today’s training focus to address the dogs’ territorial, at the entrance door.

Before today, the 5 dogs terrorised the front door and bark nonstop at owner’s guests. Because of that, the owner didn’t have any guest visit their house for 2 years.

With a repetition of behavior correction, the dogs learnt they need to back off and the result is shown in the photo.

It’s a step close to unleash the pets’ pawtential to be a good boy / good girl and live a happier life with the owner.

14/07/2024

Yesterday’s training of an oldest and youngest dog who had a fight incident which the owner worried it will happen again. The owner has no idea what’s the cause and why they fight.

Upon arrival and observation, I identified the culprit who instigated the youngest dog to the negative behaviors. 😂 the owner was shocked and find it hard to believe, but when I pointed out certain behaviors she did, the owner is able to see the real cause now.

As soon as we identified the root cause, we need to install confidence in the oldest dog, Taylor, to let her know the human is in control. With the righg discipline, boundaries and corrections to the 3 of them, the growling reduced and Taylor showed an instant relief and more relaxed to chill with the rest of the dogs.

On top of that, I also taught the owner the right way to exercise his dogs, the discipline walk (my favourite), and the owner learns the difference of walking his dogs and not the dog walking him.

Training your own dog is essential and the key to unlock your pet’s pawtential and live a happy life. 🐾

Pets with Pawtential is always here to help as we would like to smiley faces from you and your fur kids.

03/07/2024

26/06/2024

Self reminder 😮‍💨

09/04/2024

Blessed 🥹

06/03/2024

The 7 best hypoallergenic small dog breeds. These are the dog breeds that won’t shed fur all over your house. I’m lucky to have 3 of them in my pack of family! 🐶

13/02/2024

Start a new year with a new family member! Cute pop for adoption 👇🏼

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10/02/2024

Frustrate me when anyone tells me, “the dog is crazy.”

Please, don’t blame the dog, stop blaming the dog. Please.

Before you judge the dog, please look at the owner and ask the owner: “what did you do to help your dog?”

The owner’s reply (verbal & facial expression) will give you an answer.

10/02/2024

One of the common reasons why dogs attack due to its own
(1) fear

(2) territory being invaded, ie: their sleeping spot, eating spot, or even the spot they do their business; it’s a defense mechanism that they attack, they don’t attack for no reasons.

(3) imbalanced dog. What I do mean by imbalanced? Example, a dog that is high energy but lack of exercise due to lifestyle. This is common when owners don’t provide adequate exercise (physically & mentally), caged-up dogs. Don’t blame the dog, blame the owner as he/she didn’t fulfil a dog’s needs.

There are few ways to detect it through its body language, to name a few:

✏️ if they stare at you and tail is not wagging, mouth closed, raised hackles, body lowered (look like it’s ready to charge), ears back, etc. when you see dogs in these states of mind, best to avoid direct eye contact and just walk away calmly.

How to handle if you’re in such situation?

✏️ If they approach / try to get nearer, don’t run, just turned around n stand there, sometimes you need to raise your energy (shout or yell would help to get them to back off), if you’re calm and assertive enough, they won’t attack and will back off.

I was confronted by about 8-10 dogs and they tried to bully me & my small dog, so I did the 1st method and we managed to leave the scene in one piece. 😮‍💨 But of course you must always observe the situation carefully and act accordingly. If they started howling or barking that could be a sign they are calling their pack over, so better to just u-turn and walk away if you think your energy is weaker than them.

✏️ very important note, not to challenge a dog by trying to pet, touch, talk, approach the dog if you’re unsure. Dog in that state of mind will perceive anything as threat and bite in order to protect themselves.

I believe in energy as I learnt that’s how they “communicate” and sense things.

Hope this helps you to understand dogs better and learn how to manage any situation like this.

02/09/2023

Our first wefie.

29/08/2023

Just chilling with my 🐶 sister

11/08/2023

It’s treat o’clock somewhere!

30/05/2023

What a cute frenchie!

Learning in progress, the aim is to get him sit in the stroller calmly & quietly so the owners get to enjoy their time at any restaurant/cafe 😋

27/05/2023

A young pup with endless energy, naughty and hyperactive.

Today is his training, he learnt extremely fast and turned out not so high energy at all 😂

With the righty correction, consistent practice, he changed instantly and became a good boy.

Well done, Copper. Will teach you more when we meet next round 😆

31/12/2022

My dogs’ resolution for 2023 would be:
More snacks, more outing, more fur friends! What’s your dog’s resolution? Happy new year to all fur kids & fur parents! 🎊

01/08/2022

Many said dogs learn and adapt their owners behaviors which I think it’s true, from a dog behaviourist trainer angle as well as a dog owner angle.

They pick up emotional information from us and adjust their behaviour accordingly, i.e.: when we are feeling sad, they will sense it, some will feel sad and some will try to comfort us in their way.

Next time when you feel mad about a misbehaviour by your dog, take a deep breath and think how do you want to stop the issue, how to guide and teach him/her from wrong to right, before you show your anger at them because you should know very well it will create more issues than solving one.

19/06/2022

This lab is 8-year old and experienced training for the first time in his life.

Walking him has been exhausting as he pull, bite on leash, and jump on strangers.

But today, he is a brand new dog 😂 the owner finally experienced a peaceful slow walk with him, for the first time in 8 years.

Like I always said, it’s never too late to train your dog. 😄

27/05/2022

It’s never too late to train the perfect pooch and they are always ready to be a better dog.

27/04/2022

“The warm sun helps your dog to regulate its temperature. Other than getting comfortable, it is also enjoying the production of Vitamin D in the body. The latter is important as it is regarded as a pro-hormone and not simply a kind of vitamin. Without vitamin D, the dog cannot absorb calcium. The animal can only make it in direct sunlight. The generated Vitamin D is kept in the hair and in fatty tissues. It assists to regulate the phosphorus and calcium balance of the body. This vitamin is a must for bone formation. It also helps in controlling the nerves and the muscles. A majority of the Vitamin D used in the body is obtained through the diet. A substantial portion is created with the help of direct sunlight as similar to humans.

The processing of Vitamin D is not the same for dogs and humans. This is as dogs have fur. The canines cannot efficiently absorb the Vitamin D3 back into the body. The vitamin remains below the fur. The dogs eat it orally when they lick and groom themselves. It is apparent that the absorption of Vitamin D in dogs via sunlight is inefficient. Majority of this vitamin comes through the diet. This is the reason your dog likes to groom itself.”

Interesting info by PetCareRx https://www.petcarerx.com/article/3388/why-dogs-sleep-in-the-sun.html

22/04/2022

Why does your dog love mud? 🤨

19/04/2022

It’s important to keep your furkid hydrated, especially on super hot weather days😉

14/04/2022

Common conversations I have with many dog owners:

Owner 👦👧: “Do you use dog treats when you train?”

Me 👧: “No. Because you do not need treats to reward your dog. And what happen when you do not have any dog treats with you?”

Don’t use dog treats as bribes as your dog might not respond unless he/she sees you have something for ‘em. Sound familiar? 😆

Time to save money on the treats, and start to be creative with your rewards.