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Auseez Dog Training LLC

Relationship-based, positive reinforcement training. Life skills: for a connected and cooperative partner.
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10/23/2024

Avoid going in a dog park at all costs! There is a dog park in Albany that is useful only if you are on the outside of it. There are many areas around this park where you can add distance and keep your dog comfortable as he is learning to disengage with all the activity inside the dog park.

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10/19/2024

Coming Soon: PUPPY DAY TRAINING (for puppies 8-16 weeks)

What is Day Training?

Day Training is when we come to your house and do the training for you! We work with your puppy 2 times a week and at the end of the week we meet with you to transfer the skills the puppy has learned. This program is designed for convenience and to jumpstart your puppy’s training. Perfect for people who are working from home.

10/11/2024

GREETINGS REVISITED

I was in a sports dog class the other day and saw an adult dog I haven't seen since it was a puppy. I remember it being very excited to greet as a puppy and it's owner trying to get it to calm down so it could greet. The owner always let the puppy greet people even though the puppy was never truly calm or greeting well (think leaping and overexcited).

This dog is now an adult who takes any opportunity to leap on people! All of the people in class were way more interesting to the dog than it's owner. The dog also does not check in with the owner for information about greeting (i.e. getting permission to greet).

This just solidifies how I feel about training puppies/dogs to be neutral to people/other dogs unless given permission to greet. It takes the pressure off of them and takes away the expectation of greeting. Then they can just go about their business without worrying about other people/dogs. They can also focus on the task at hand- in a class or being out in the world.

In addition, other people will really appreciate your dog keeping four on the floor!

09/30/2024

Do you have a new puppy?

It's very exciting and tempting to take them out to do "all the things." But, wait. Let them acclimate to their new home. They were just removed from everything they have every known and need time to decompress and get used to their new surroundings. Start getting them used to their new house and their new routine.

When they start getting comfortable, take them out to quiet places and let them observe. Puppies do not need to greet everyone (and def not every dog) they see. Let them get used to looking and not greeting. We want to build our relationship with our new puppies first, they can meet people/dogs later (maybe).

I see so many posts about new puppies that have been drug around to many new places and met lots of people within a few days of arriving at a new home. This can be so overwhelming to them and is not the way to start socializing out right.

Remember, socializing does not have to be meeting people and dogs. It is more letting the puppy get used to the world and seeing the sights in a calm manner. Consider sitting in your car with your puppy and letting them look at things. Or go to the back of a parking lot (instead of in the store) and let them observe. Work on your bonding and connection first - it will pay off!

Here is baby Jeb who is now 14 years old.

09/17/2024

Recently my friend and I took our dogs to a local swimming area for some water fun. We were in the off leash area, but kept our dogs on leash as we walked down the path to the river because we couldn't see ahead of us around the curves.

When we arrived at the river we saw some people and their dogs getting ready to leave. We stopped as we saw them and their dogs came running over as they said, "it's ok, they are friendly!" My friend was quick to remind them that just because their dogs were friendly didn't mean ours (or other dogs in general) were. Her dog was worried about the dogs approaching and my dog was interested. I could see that they were going to get to us before I could move him, so I was sure to loosen my leash so as not to give my dog signals that things were not ok.

As their dogs are getting to our dogs they note that their female is in season and "are our dogs male?" My dog is in intact male. I explained this and they said that their dog was at the end of her season and shouldn't be receptive.

If I was with a client and their dog, I likely would have stepped in front to block the dogs. But, because I had a dog with me, I handled it differently. I wanted to make sure my dog did not have a bad experience and that I didn't cue him that there was trouble by holding his leash tightly. Fortunately my friend took the lead (in handling the situation).

An off leash area means that your dog can be off leash. It does NOT mean that your off leash dog can just approach other dogs because, "he is friendly." These dogs were lucky that our dogs were not unfriendly because that could have gone bad very quickly with the lack of control they had over their dogs. They could not get ahold of one of their dogs even though they were only about two feet away from her.

I endeavour to be kind and friendly when out with my dogs. But, I will not put them in danger because someone else is making bad decisions. I usually say, "please recall your dog" or "please get your dog." People seem to get offended by this - that it is just ok for their dog to do whatever it wants because, "he is friendly." Unfortunately, these owners are going to learn the hard way when their dog is attacked by a dog who does not want to approached.

Things like this are going to get dogs banned from all parks. Please teach your dog a solid recall if you are going to let them off leash. Even better, keep them on a long line until their recall is solid. At the very least, get them on a leash if you hear someone coming.

Be the person who is out in the park actively training a recall- on a long line!

08/24/2024

LEG LIFTING

I see people letting their male dogs lift their leg and p*e on all sorts of inappropriate things - posts, fences, garbage cans, bridges, mail boxes. This leaves a pool of urine for everyone to look at and smell! This is so inconsiderate and unsanitary.

And we wonder why dogs are not welcome in public places!

DO NOT LET YOUR DOG DO THIS - IT'S DISGUSTING! It is very possible to train your dog not to do this (rather teach them what to do instead). A command of "not there" works well once thoroughly trained. There is absolutely no excuse for letting your dog do this. Please realize that it only takes one dog doing this sort of thing to ruin it for all dogs.

In a world where we are trying to build goodwill for dogs and dogs out in public this is just a disaster.

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