Bono is a reactive and anxious dog who barks at people, dislikes having his paws touched, and fears stairs. To improve his fitness and confidence, I trained him to jump hurdles and practice stairs, achieving great progress with the right tools and approach applying canine psychology
My new client has three dogs, including two Shiba Inus who share a kennel and follow a structured routine. Azuki, one of the Shibas, is friendly and calm outside but struggles with anxiety indoors, exhibiting behaviors like tail-chasing, spinning, and self-harm. He has PTSD from a grooming incident, dislikes restraint, and can react aggressively when stressed. Despite being neutered, he still gets agitated when bored or seeking attention. Recently, he nipped a caretaker during a harnessing attempt, causing staff hesitation. After meals, he spins and screams but settles quickly, especially when wearing a soft cone. His owner manages him confidently, but others find him challenging.
Despite everything mentioned, this dog’s behavior is a common case. Effective training requires not only physical exercise but also a focus on mental stimulation, fulfillment, and the use of proper tools and psychological techniques.
A basic sit-stay-recall exercise to see how a dog with anxiety can potentially build confidence in public.
Bono, our new Minpin student, is an anxious and protective dog, however, after undergoing. a few sessions on behavior control, he's now calmer, and relax. No more nipping when you hold his paws, and very leash obedient. And now, his new training lesson is managing to use the stairs confidently.
Meet our new kindergarten student Cookie, an adorable Maltipoo. A very playful and energetic dog, that needs to slow down and control his hyper activeness, by engaging in a physically and mentally stimulating positive activity.
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Yay!! I finally succeeded in teaching Nacho the trick I’ve been working on!
Jovi wears shades! How cool it can be?!😎🤓😍
Jovi and Wink, Father and Daughter trains in preparation for their upcoming events. Using Pedigree Tasty bites treats to keep them more motivated in training.
Do you have a large and a small dog at home that you want to get along without being overly rough or uncontrollable when they get excited to meet and play? This is a common issue in households with dogs that lack clear rules, boundaries, and limits. Often, owners struggle to manage or calm the excitement because they're handling it incorrectly, which can actually make the situation worse.
Dogs should understand that undesirable behavior, like being overly excited or out of control, is not allowed unless the owner gives permission. Instead, they should be encouraged to remain calm at all times, whether the owner is present or not.
This is the situation with a Golden Retriever and a Shih Tzu. Goldie is the typical excitable dog, while Potato shares that energy but tends to be the most provoking when it comes to inviting rough play.
The owners want Goldie to be an indoor dog, but having him and Potato together might lead to chaos, which is their main concern and worry.
So, we began an exercise designed to help the dogs understand that staying calm is more beneficial and rewarding, while also establishing control with clear rules, boundaries, and limitations for both of them.
Two consecutive Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Pet Events happened this first week of October 2024. Me and Jovi at Pawsome Day Pet Blessing at Uptown Mall in BGC and followed by Another Per blessing event "Tails of Grace" at Alabang West Parade.
