Doom is learning bell training. Each time he rings the bell we go outside even if he doesn't pee or poop I still reward him because I want him to associate the bell with outside. When Doom does pee or poop I praise him even more because I want to encourage the association between the bell and potty outside. #dog #dogtraining #servicedog #dogtrainingadvice
#scenttrainingfordogs #huntingdog #scentworktraining #scentworkdog
Not only is puzzle feeding fun and keeps the mind busy, but it will also gives him an advantage when he starts scent work with his Veteran whether it's to help detect seizures, anxiety, high or low blood pressure etc..
Doom is not quite ready to play with the big boys but he is increasing his confidence every time we go outside. Instead of running to my back door he sat and observed Hagrid and his friend playing. Progress. #servicedogs #servicedogintraining #malinoislovers #veteranservicedog
Grim is a 10 week old German Shepard Malinois mix. One day soon he will be going home to a veteran and will be his or her service dog through the Veteran Service Dog Organization I volunteer for. At this age it is good to start with basics such as sit, name recognition, kennel training, and potty training (highly recommend bell training for this).
When a dog sleeps on their back all their vital organs are showing which means it's a vulnerable position for them to be in. This means if you look and you dog is sleeping on its back or side, it means they feel safe and comfortable #dog #sleepingdog #dogfacts
Dog puzzles are a good way to work your dogs brain, keeping them occupied, or even help your dog slow down when eating. Hagrid loves his puzzles and their are different levels of difficulty.
If you have a dog that licks non stop or you need them to be distracted for a bit while you work or if you need to give them a bath or clip there nails try a lick mat. You can use peanut butter or the kong easy treats. Other reasons why dogs may lick continuously is to relieve stress and anxiety, OCD, or they are in pain. Hagrid licks because he is a licker and I use the mat so he can get his licks out without licking me. I also redirect him when he does lick me. I allow a couple and then give the command "no licks" and redirect his behavior with a toy. Lick mats come in all shapes and sizes. #dogswholick#dogbehavior#dogstressrelief#doganxietyproblems#doganxietyhelp#dogocdsigns
This is Rocky a 9 month old boarder Collie who is one of the dogs I am training. Currently we are working on impulse control and he is making progress as you can see in the video. Before he would lunge playfully at my cat Binx but now is able to listen to the "leave it" command #boardercollie #cat #dogtraining#Caninebehaviortraining#cbtdogtraining