Reactive Rottie
Loose leash walking for a reactive Rottweiler. Sometimes the goal is simply for the dog to not respond to stimulus in the environment, before she was lunging, now she knows I will handle the dogs. It’s not her job. 🫶🏼
Congratulate Your Dog
Never forget your dog likes to know they’ve done a good job. Sincere praise is so important.
Environmrntal Stimulation
It’s good to let dogs experience new things and build confidence.
All My Working Dog Peeps!
Mark is a certified Mondioring decoy, he will be here from October 1st to October 8th. If you would like your dog tested for protection, worked, and/or an introduction to Mondioring send us a message!
Cersie Rescued by DAS
Cersie is a German Shepard, she is highly trainable and loves to be with people. She will be looking for a home soon. Cersie has been fully crate trained and O.B. trained with us, and needs a firm but calm handle. Walks and exercise are important for Shepherds. She’s incredibly sweet, and loves people. Other dogs that match her playful spunky energy will be a good match for Cersie. Perhaps another Shepherd.
Rottie Training
This big baby is almost finished with her board and train!
Exercise
Water resistance and strength training for dogs. ❤️
Behavioral Conditioning and Teaching Friza
Lilly was supposed to be obedience trained with a previous trainer. They unfortunately went behind the owner’s (Friza’s) back and tied Lilly to a post, agitating her until she exploded with aggression. This is a good way to ruin a Doberman. Lilly now has a tiny threshold to cope with fear, especially because her temperament isn’t suited for protection. The result is a very unpredictable dangerous dog. I let Lilly think and learn to trust me rather than applying force in this case. This is fixable with a bit of work and dedication.
Friza was adamant that she wanted to work her dog. Our job as trainers is to teach owners and build confidence in handling. Much respect to Friza and the progress made in just two sessions. ❤️💪🏼
* Don’t try this at home. Each aggression case is carefully planned to help each dog individually. It is NOT one size fits all. 😀
Small Dogs Can Work
Coco has a serious obsession with killing the TV and light reflections. While we correct her to remove some negative behavior we also add an activity so she can use her nose. In our homes, the ancestral wolf still exists. Dogs still need to use their natural instincts to create balance. ❤️
Boris is a Moscow Watch dog, bred for loyalty, confidence, and strength to provide service to the military. They are a combination of St. Bernard, Caucasian Shepherd, and Russian Spotted Hound. What do you get when you mix a guard dog with a live stock guardian and a hunting dog??
You get a very aloof, independent, and highly unmotivated dog bred for defense. When you add sound 💥trauma and reinforced flight behavior; the result is reactivity from fear. This is why evaluating dogs and adapting the approach is critical in dog training.
I rarely work new dogs in this fashion but due to temperament, fear, and reactivity I needed to use negative reinforcement; remove pressure to increase a desired behavior. Additionally, I had to execute negative reinforcement in a way that doesn’t create more trauma. This was a big improvement for this dog as he barks incessantly at strangers and will need long term rehabilitation. Coaching the owners is key.
*Please consult a professional before trying these methods at home.
Excercise
Dog’s need exercise and to move their bodies, a fat dog will always wind up w joint problems as dog legs are slim and not well equipped for the excess weight. Using the landscape to get a better workout is always helpful. ❤️
