Leash Reactivity 😬
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This was also the most commonly asked about topic via my social media stories last week. Particularly in relation to other dogs and to cyclists. Here's a few tips that could help!
It's important to note that leash reactivity comes in different forms and for so many different reasons so in-person, 'situation specific' help with a trainer or behaviourist is the most effective way to tackle this issue
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My top tips discussed in the video are:
🍀Teaching your dog the art of 'looking away' from their trigger
🍀Standing still and/or moving away helps me a lot!
🍀The 3 D's - Distance, Distraction and Duration
🍀Training your dog a 'u-turn' and drilling this at home first
🍀Is your dog comfortable in what you're walking them with? Using the wrong collar or harness could be making their reaction more heightened, is there something that would be more comfortable for them and give you more control?
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Happy training!
🤩LOCK DOWN COMPETITION🤩
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Can your dog do a pretty cool, pretty pointless, pretty entertaining trick?! Catch it on camera and upload it to be in to win a fancy biothane collar and lead!
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How to enter:
1️⃣Capture your dog on camera, (pref video but a photo will suffice)
2️⃣Upload it to your personal Instagram or page
3️⃣Tag me @ Pawsitive Behaviours and #pawsitivebehaviours
Make sure your post's privacy setting is public so we can see it!
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You have until Tuesday 24th Aug at 11:59pm. My team and I will then each choose our favourite! If yours is chosen I will ask you to send me the file so I can upload to my page and let the viewers pick the winner.
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Have some fun with your dog and get involved! We all need a bit of a laugh to get us through 🐾
Pretty disappointed to hear that someone was not only rude and threatening to my staff this morning, but assumed the rules apparently don't apply to them.
We walk a lot of dogs and aim to do so safely and we always follow the rules. We totally understand that a group of dogs can be a bit daunting for some and maybe a bit annoying for others so we always aim to be considerate and move them out of the way of walkers, cyclists, horses, runners and, most importantly, other dogs. We practice with our dogs to sit and wait for all of these things to pass and allow as much room for others as we possibly can. We walk mostly on lead in on lead areas and are passionate about training dogs important life skills like how to behave appropriately in public places.
Along with my team, we provide a very popular service, with 13 group walks a week on offer and almost 100 different dogs among those walks. We get feedback about better behaved, appropriately socialised and happier dogs all the time. Members of the public also often comment on how well behaved the dogs are. Other than when we encounter the combination of a rule breaker with a dog not under control, you could say we have the best job ever! I am very grateful to have amazing people on my team who I'm sure handled this situation professionally and as best as the could given the circumstances 🐾
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EDIT to add: this is not the first time this has happened to us, (it happens every week). This is just the worst attitude we've had. We also have cyclists sneak up on us and give us lip for not moving the dogs in a split second and people who lean out to touch the dogs and baby talk at them without so much as a 'hello' to us. We tolerate that and move on but when someone threatens to report us for abiding by the law.. that's where I draw the line.
🐾🐾🐾Virtual Engagement Class!
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Engaging with dogs.
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A quick exercise and some food for thought about hands in dogs faces and patting dogs
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More appropriate ways of interacting with dogs
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2 engagement activities to do with your dog tonight and build your relationship!
Manners and Etiquette in Public Places Part 2: The 'Socially Inappropriate' Dog
🐕🦺☀️SUMMER SERIES: Manners and Etiquette in Public Places☀️🐕🦺
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Here is Part 3! All about the 'socially inappropriate' dog :|
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I am very interested in your thoughts, stories and what you are hoping to see in the coming videos!
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I put together this 5 part series to help provide insight, information and training tips all about safe and socially appropriate interactions between dogs and their owners in public places.
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Part 1 - Background as to why I am doing this, who I'm involving, stories and my perspective - https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivebehaviours/videos/1019739141852400
Part 2 - Understanding council bylaws - https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivebehaviours/videos/457823598933125
Part 3 - What is socially inappropriate and why
Part 4 - What to do if an off lead dog comes running at you, or you and your dog
Part 5 - Training! And Management Tips
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Info and training cards will follow, as well as a written article.
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#pawsitivebehaviours
SUMMER SERIES Pt 1: Manners and Etiquette in Public Places
🐕🦺☀️SUMMER SERIES: Manners and Etiquette in Public Places☀️🐕🦺
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I have put together a 5 part series to help provide insight, information and training tips all about safe and socially appropriate interactions between dogs and their owners in public places.
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Part 1 - Background as to why I am doing this, who I'm involving, stories and my perspective
Part 2 - Understanding council bylaws
Part 3 - What is socially inappropriate and why
Part 4 - What to do if an off lead dog comes running at you, or you and your dog
Part 5 - Training! And Management Tips
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So, here is Part 1! I am very interested in your thoughts, stories and what you are hoping to see in the coming videos.
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Info and training cards will follow, as well as a written article.
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#pawsitivebehaviours
🎄🎅CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY WINNER🎅🎄
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Michelle Patterson! You have won a 60 minute one to one and a 10 trip to my engagement classes!
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Gotta be into win it! Next up is a Christmas raffle to raise money for some awesome dog rescues. Coming this week 😃
🍫🥑🍇PawsiTip of the Week: Toxicity and Obstructions🍇🥑🍫
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Thanks to Bree from ZM's Bree & Clint for this week's inspo 😅
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Here's a bunch of things dogs shouldn't eat and why! Whiteboard picture in the comments
