We always have the gym dogs warm up before their main workout.
You would have seen them warm up on the treadmill, or by doing Figure 8s, or Cavaletti, or by taking a walk outside.
During a warm-up with Chacko, Ken explains the why.
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What do we do with new members of our #cssfitnessclub ?
We first build up their foundational and obedience skills. Here’s brothers Kreon & Gobu to show you!
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Echo and Oreo show off their skills - body, mind, spirit.
Their exercises mainly target building up their leg muscles, as they both have a low grade of patellar luxation and we want them to improve their mobility and strength, so they will cope better as they age.
Being frenchies, they tend to be all over the place, unfocused, so having them listen, think and troubleshoot stimulates their mind and gets them to focus better.
And of course as play is always on their minds, we make it fun and enjoyable so that they are eager to work and look forward to exercising!
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Blacky getting around with her wheels from Happy Wheels for Furkids - Singapore !
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Yup, it’s been getting hotter in Singapore and everyone’s concerned about their dogs overheating, or worse yet, getting heat stroke.
We want to share with you what we have been doing, to acclimate the dogs to the heat.
With Breaker, we have been taking him out at different times of the day to train or just for a walk, conditioning him to the heat gradually. What we do all depends on the weather and what he shows us - how he behaves at that point in time (is he panting hard, is he sluggish, unfocused).
How we condition Breaker may not be for all dogs, some of the school dogs aren’t built like him, and with them being here with the aircon on all day, we’re mindful not to just take them out and be able to train them outdoors or do a walk. Again it depends on the weather and each individual dog - we get them used to the heat gradually. And we’re lucky that we have big trees around, so there are areas where there’s shade.
We can’t avoid bringing the dogs out as they do need to have their toilet breaks, so what we can do is help them adapt, as this hot and humid weather is not gonna go away.
Other pointers:
- keep your dog fit. An unfit dog won’t be able to adapt as well as a dog who is.
- hydrate your dog before, during and after an activity. Always have water readily available for your dog. You can even put ice cubes in your dog’s water (who doesn’t love a cold drink!)
- Wet your dog’s paws or dab your dog’s armpits, underbelly, groin area with a damp cloth.
- keep your dog in a well-ventilated area, with good air flow. You can turn on the aircon to cool the area down, but have a fan on too - sweat needs to evaporate for the body to cool down, and a fan can help promote that (side note: aircon condensers also contribute to the heat in the environment. It’s like a necessary evil, so be conscious of this and don’t go overboard with the air conditioning).
Most importantly, always observe your dog - you know your dog best!
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Minnie & Maxine practicing their recall at the dog run!
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You know how responsive and attentive the dogs are when they are “so extra” 😂
Kaya, Lady and Harvey trying their luck while Ken worked with Minnie & Maxine.
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Everyone say hi to Kakashi, a 1.5 year old mini dachshund. Kakashi has been a handful for his owner, barking uncontrollably when people and dogs walk past his home, barking at dogs during walks as well as lunging at dogs, to the point that he got into an incident with another dog.
His owner already has been feeling embarrassed walking him as she can’t stop his barking, and to add on to her feeling helpless, with that incident, she lost confidence in herself.
We had seen firsthand how explosive Kakashi got at looking at another dog walk past, with his owner handling him. It’s definitely a case of him feeling that he has to “protect” his family, his territory, being confident in displaying such behaviour. But he also gets anxious without his family around, whining and barking when they are out of the house.
In the past week, Kakashi has shown us how much potential he has. He definitely is going to be a superpower with all the skills he’ll be learning here!
Check out his progress on our IG page.
Everyone say hi to Maxine and Minnie! These 2 sisters joined us over the weekend to start their training camp.
Over the next few weeks, they will be learning to engage better, be more responsive and handle themselves better, especially when it comes to seeing other dogs or movement/noises outside their home.
This was Day 0, where we get a feel of how they usually are.
Follow us on IG to see their progress over the next few weeks.
Everyone meet 6-month old Ollie!
Ollie’s with us for Foundation Camp, where he’s going to learn to focus on his handler, manage his excitement and improve his walking skills.
Ken’s started on engagement exercises with him and will be working on his leash skills.
And if you are wondering why he looks familiar - he’s Louis’ brother!
Follow us on Instagram to see his progress over the next 3 weeks.
Everyone say hi to 3-month old Gnocchi! This handsome boy is with us for Puppy Development Camp.
We’ll be teaching him basic skills that will benefit him and his owners, and get him ready to join his family in a couple of weeks.
It’s only been a few days but he’s starting to open up and be a bit more attentive to us. Ken has been introducing him to the outdoors, as he had shown some concern with the environment, the noises around, even people staring at him (‘cos he’s so cute that people unknowingly put so much energy towards him when looking at him, and that turns into putting pressure onto the dog). Ken briefly mentions about this and to give being outdoors a purpose.
We’re also working on his toileting habit - we’re going back-to-basics 100% all pee pad and then bit by bit we will reduce the ‘pee zone’.
Follow us on Instagram to see Gnocchi’s progress, to get him more engaged with his handler, build up his confidence and motivation and have good home management skills.
Everyone meet little Sushi! This cutie pie joined us this week for Puppy Development Camp.
He’s been a bit of a handful for his owners, with his barking and whining, and he was beginning to show signs of separation anxiety.
It’s common that we may give way too much attention to a dog that has just joined our family, unknowingly creating an unhealthy relationship, and that’s when all the undesired behaviour emerges.
So in the next 4 weeks, Sushi is going to learn to be more confident, learn new skills to bring out the best in him, and his owners will have the know-how to manage him better and have a much healthier relationship with Sushi.
Sushi’s already started off well, picking up the concept of how to engage with his handler, being familiar with the set up of the playpen and he’s beginning to go into rest mode much easier, switching off when in the crate.
Follow us on Instagram to see how Sushi progresses!
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Just wanted to share what we experienced this morning. Many of our clients have experienced this - their dog being approached by another dog without that owner asking first.
We’ve had this happen to us numerous times, and we’ve either changed route or if they are still having the intention to let their dog approach, we tell them not to, that our dog is not friendly.
Yes, majority of the dogs we handle are reactive or have a history, let alone our own personal dogs.
This particular person really crossed the line today. We’ve seen him numerous times during walks and no doubt his dog is friendly. But our clients don’t hire us to let their dogs pull on leash, rehearse bad habits, or react.
We have told him several times to not approach, we have steered clear of him and his dog, and they’ve even incurred Breaker’s wrath before. But never once has he ever asked, nor ever made any effort to distance himself from us.
There comes a time when we have to be firm, stand our ground and protect and advocate for our dog. And this morning was just that.
This person came up behind Ken who was with Charlie and cornered them at our door. Ken had to step forward and ask him if he had a problem, that we’ve said many times our dog is not friendly. This person said Ken was aggressive and that he’d tell people not to come here.
That isn’t our concern, what assumed perception of us strangers have. As long as we take care of our clients, friends and our dogs, support and advocate for them, that’s all that matters to us.
Plus Charlie is to fly off this week, so we definitely would do what is necessary to not let him get into trouble, to not let him have any incident.
Out of this unpleasant experience - one thing good came out of it. Charlie showed how much control he has, and it’s true proof of his training (especially as this type of dog is his “favourite”). He trusted Ken to handle the situation and didn’t react to the dog.
So proud of you Charlie!
Judo’s back home and living it up with his owner!
If you remember, he came in for our Obedience Training Camp, and stayed on with us the past 2 months while his owner was away.
Besides maintaining his training, Judo had fun with the CSS gang, and of course we put him to the test in different ways, seeing how well he could respond with food around.
Judo loves food, he will do anything and everything for food. And yet food is also his kryptonite - it would get him into trouble and he couldn’t function or think clearly. But safe to say, he’s learnt how to manage himself better and with remote collar skills, he can be given all the freedom and his owner can still communicate with him, keeping him out of trouble.
It’s going to be awesome to see how well Judo does and his owner and him can enjoy each other’s company so much more and have even more adventures together!
The world is your oyster, Judo!
Bruce has grown so much during his Puppy Development Camp with us, and he’s all set to live a great life with his family.
It’s truly gratifying to be able to teach a puppy the skills and instilling good habits to give him the best start he can have with his family, as well as making it smoother for everyone to ease into their new life together.
Bruce is a bundle of joy and we’re sure that he and his family will have loads of fun together!
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6 weeks have gone by in a flash and Soba is back home!
The main focus of his training camp was to build up his confidence, and that definitely has been achieved. His cheeky little personality also had emerged, and he really started to be more comfortable outdoors. And for his owner to be able to take a walk with him out of the confines of their estate, something that they’ve not been able to do, that was the ultimate.
A summary of his milestones during his camp, Soba’s come so far with his training and we’re so proud of him.
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Probably one of Soba’s greatest fears is the outdoors. So with building up his confidence and responsiveness indoors first, Ken transitioned Soba to be more comfortable outdoors - letting him find a purpose to be outside, to be able to walk with his handler without panicking too much (his immediate release of his bladder/bowels upon seeing someone staring while coming in his direction has been greatly reduced, just one incident in the last 3 weeks).
Being able to start enjoying the walk - for both human and dog - is a game changer. You start communicating better, you advocate for your dog knowing what will or won’t benefit you and your dog, your dog trusts you more and becomes more responsive to you, but most importantly, the bond between you two becomes stronger.
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Everyone say hi to Bruce! This 5-month old charmer joined us for Puppy Development Camp, and in the past week, he’s learnt to engage with his handler, getting used to equipment on him (harness, collar, leash), and most importantly, responding to his name.
We’ve also been working on his toileting, just getting him into a routine so that his owners can continue on with it when he goes home.
Bruce is literally like a clean slate, having come to us straight from the pet shop. He’s got good instincts, quick to learn, and his owners will easily be able to take over and maintain his good habits.
This was one of his outdoor sessions, Ken talks about having our puppy engage with us, being able to pay attention to us when outside, and striking a balance in what we do.
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