🎉 New Walking Buddy 🎉
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Billie, the stunning Belgian Shepherd! 🐾✨ We kicked things off with a “get to know you” walk where I could observe her, check out her recall and see how she navigates the world around her.
Isn’t she absolutely gorgeous? ❤️ Full of excitement, energy, and that signature high drive—Billie makes every moment an adventure! I can’t wait for more walks with this amazing girl. 🐕
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🐾 Interested in an Adolescent Dog Class? 🐾
Does your adolescent pup need some extra guidance? I’m looking to hold a class tailored to adolescent dogs, and I’d love to gauge your interest.
📚 What to expect:
✅ Build solid foundation skills
✅ Learn how to train and bring out the best in your dog
✅ Understand canine body language
✅ Address common challenges like loose leash walking, recall, and more
Classes are flexible and designed to meet the skill level and needs of the group. Typically, these are 3-week courses, but we can add sessions to tackle group-specific goals!
Interested? Let me know via DM, WhatsApp/text 02102710676 or email me [email protected] nz ! 🐕✨
Short video of The Duchess as a teenager getting into mischief and getting stuck in the evidence 🤦♀️😂😂
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Foundation behaviors, like the down stay, are key to a well-trained dog! 🐾 As dogs do not generalise well, practicing these skills in different locations helps your pup understand that ‘down’ means the same thing whether at home, the park, or on a walk. Here’s Nemo and Hana showing off their down stay during our walk today—proving that consistency pays off! 🌟
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🐾 The Power of the Nose Touch! 🐾
Teaching your dog a nose touch (where they touch your hand with their nose) is a simple yet super useful skill! 🌟 Here are a few reasons why it’s a game-changer:
1️⃣ **Helps with Focus**: It encourages your dog to pay attention to you, even in distracting environments.
2️⃣ **Foundation for More Complex Skills**: Whether it’s agility, tricks, obedience or even service dog work, a nose touch can lead to more advanced commands.
3️⃣ **Great for Targeting**: Need your pup to press a button or close a door? The nose touch is a perfect starting point!
4️⃣ **Improves Recall**: It’s fantastic for long-distance recall—your dog will have a specific action to aim for, which makes coming back to you even more exciting!
5️⃣ **Positive, Low-Stress Training**: It’s fun and rewarding for dogs of all ages, making training sessions more enjoyable.
6️⃣ **Reduces Jumping**: Instead of jumping on people, you can ask your dog for a nose touch to greet politely.
Here is Nemo doing a sustained nose touch which is great for cooperative care when you are at the vets.
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