Dog training and puppy classes with a focus on positive reinforcement.
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I have been extra slack with taking photos for this round of puppy classes, so here's a bit of a photo dump from our last class today and from last week.
Well done to Harley, Louie and Echo for all their effort and of course, to their pawrents πΎ
When you're home sick, but a border collie doesn't understand rest π
My little guilty confession is that I've not worked on getting Cricket in and out of a crate much. We just pop her in at night and she curls up no problem, but I want her to have more autonomy, so we're working on that.
When you're trying to teach, but there's a distraction...
What little games do you make up to play with your dog?
Last day of puppy class and all the puppies gave it their best!
Teddy couldn't make it, but Koda, Monty, Aubie and Gus all had a blast.
Well done everyone!
Obstacle course all set up for the final puppy class of this round.
What do you call a jellyfish with no tentacles?
One of Cricket's toys π
How cute is this?!
Thanks Arctic Sammy for speedy delivery and a super cute product!
When you can't be arsed going outside to play, but you have a border collie...
Cricket takes targeting very seriously π
We often target objects on walks. It helps Cricket to build confidence and think about something positive in the environment.
I finally got a good photo of Koda (black and tan). She even did a little pose π₯°
Zoom zoom zoom π
With the terrible weather, not all dogs will be as relaxed about it as Cricket.
Here's a few things to think about:
πΎ you can't reinforce fear, so comfort your pup in a calm, reassuring way if they need it.
πΎ if they want to hide, let them. Don't pull them out from their hiding space. Just make sure they are comfortable and have access to water
πΎ when toileting your dog, have them on a lead if they are a flight risk
πΎ if your dog often is fearful of bad weather, talk to your vet about possible medications for the future
Stay warm everyone!
We have mostly poodly oodly fluffs in this class and then Mr Gus, the English Bulldog.
Gus has a big sister at home and has lovely manners around the other pups. Due to this lovely nature, Monty (who's following Gus through the tunnel) has been confident enough this week to branch out and make friends!
Well done to all the puppies and fur parents this week.
Cricket approves the new slow bowl for puppy class
Cricket is a busy girl and needs to get out and about. Sometimes I need help with this.
Lucky we have Nicole from Force Free Dog Life who does enrichment walks, which is exactly what Cricket needs!
It was one of those classes where I thought I'd taken great photos, but I actually hadn't π
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This week we welcomed the puppies to class. They all did very well and started to build some foundation skills.
And in my final post of how genetics influence behaviour...this one doesn't really need an explanation π
You might remember Lockie from previous posts.
He's a little guy with big feelings, but he's come a long way β€οΈ
In our coaching session Lockie was proud of himself doing paw targeting, one of his favourite skills that he had learned from Nadia from The Canine Collab π
Following on from the post about genetics the other day, here's a video of Cricket doing one of her favourite things she was bred to do - running!
Cricket has a strong desire to run. When not given regular opportunities to do so, her behaviour at home turns to π©.
Of course chasing is her absolute favourite thing, so we give her opportunities to do this too.
How do you meet your dog's genetic desires?
Guess which chore she helped with πΏ
Genetics matter.
How many times have you heard "it's all in how you raise them"?
How we raise our dogs is super important, but it's not the only influence. Genetics, environment and training all play a part in how our dogs develop.
For example I have two dogs at home sleeping at the moment, but how I got that result is very different:
Cricket the border collie has had cuddles, play, food enrichment, scent work and a walk for an hour. She'll require more stimulation this evening.
The labrador had a slow bowl for breakfast, a few cuddles and a 20min free run. He'll be happy for the rest of the day.
Remember to look at the whole dog and try not to get hung up on what other dogs can do (still reminding myself this!)
Just a reminder that management always fails π
There should be a dog on either side of the fence, not two dogs on one side and two humans on the other π
The good news is, these guys get along. It was a good reminder for me to ensure there is no room for error in future.
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Cricket likes to help with allll the chores.
Playing with your dog helps to build a relationship with them, exercise their brain and body, as well as just having a bit of fun.
How do you play with your dog?
Thought I'd share the enrichment that I gave to Cricket throughout the day on Christmas day. Each photo has a description.
With all enrichment, you should supervise the activity until you are sure that your dog can safely do this activity.
Kobe posing next to the pile of fur he just produced, mostly from his b***y π
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When you're home sick, but a border collie doesn't understand rest π My little guilty confession is that I've not worked on getting Cricket in and out of a crate much. We just pop her in at night and she curls up no problem, but I want her to have more autonomy, so we're working on that.
What little games do you make up to play with your dog?
Obstacle course all set up for the final puppy class of this round.
What do you call a jellyfish with no tentacles? One of Cricket's toys π
When you can't be arsed going outside to play, but you have a border collie...
Zoom zoom zoom π
And in my final post of how genetics influence behaviour...this one doesn't really need an explanation π
Following on from the post about genetics the other day, here's a video of Cricket doing one of her favourite things she was bred to do - running! Cricket has a strong desire to run. When not given regular opportunities to do so, her behaviour at home turns to π©. Of course chasing is her absolute favourite thing, so we give her opportunities to do this too. How do you meet your dog's genetic desires?
Would you like to learn the foundation skills for teaching recall? Sign up to our May puppy classes. [email protected]
Playing with your dog helps to build a relationship with them, exercise their brain and body, as well as just having a bit of fun. How do you play with your dog?
Kobe's family made sure that he got his Christmas present, even if they couldn't be there to gift it to him π₯°
Consent testing. It's something I talk about regularly with clients. It's easy to think that a dog rolling over wants their belly scratched, but it is more commonly a polite way of dogs asking us to leave them alone. One way we can test this is by essentially asking the dog if this is what they want. I did this by pausing and moving my hand away. What I'm looking for is behaviour that shows she wants more. In this case, Cricket was pawing my hand to bring it closer. Can you spot the "no"?
Puppies come to us with very few skills that help them in a human world. This can be frustrating for us...and them. Cricket isn't the type of dog to sit still (ever), so I have to show her what I want and then pay her well for it. If we want pleasant adult dogs, we have to put in the mahi!
Don't worry guys, Kobe's attitude remains unchanged
Tonight we were practicing an exercise to help the pups feel comfortable about having people near their bowls. Definitely no hands in bowls needed, just lots of good things coming their way!
A bit of puppy cuteness for your viewing pleasure π₯°
If you want to work on building your pup's confidence and range of skills, sign up for the August puppy classes!
Comet was full of beans in our classes, so naturally bubble chasing/eating was a favourite activity of hers
I hadn't seen molly for a while, so it was nice to see an improvement in today's session! Molly lacks confidence and finds it hard to focus in many environments. Today she was able to give her mum eye contact and play the super bowls game. Well done team!
Throw back to the last round of puppy classes, where we practiced some recall games.
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