Life is EXCITING for a young #chocolatelabpuppy!
Bruno & I are working on creating familiar patterns of engagement, so we can take these ‘on the road.’ Using #patterngames, we help condition behaviors for our dogs that help them navigate our (often confusing) human world.
Atta boy, Big B!
#chocolatelab #chocolatelabsoftiktok #labpuppy #fieldlab #lifeofadogtrainer #fyp #foryou #playwithyourdog #trainyourdog #patterngamesfordogs ##dogsoftiktok #getoutside #puremichigan #dogsofmichigan #dogsofannarbor
BINGO!!!
We use “flop” as a mid-rollover stopping point in both cooperative care and fitness training. It’s also one of the skills we work on to intentionally slow Kenna down, help her get ‘in her body’,’ and be mindful of where she is.
(You’ll see she can’t help but get a full rollover in, cheeky monkey!)
#caninefitness
#canineconditioning
#rollover
#dogtraining
#playwithyourdog
#trainyourdog
When your naturally athletic Baby Dawg executes a perfect move…and you’re super happy you video (nearly) all your training.
May you all have dogs that make leaening and working alongside them a delight!!!
#caninefitness #dogsoftiktok #lifeofadogtrainer #fyp #foryou #playwithyourdog #fitdogs #lifeofadogtrainersdog #caninefitnesstrainer #canineconditioning #canineconditioningcoach #malinois #maligator #reallifewithdogs
Real life with bitey, pointy ears.
(We know we’ve been quiet; we’re coming back, pinky swear!)
##dogsoftiktok #lifeofadogtrainer #fyp #foryou #playwithyourdog #dogsbeingdogs #fitdogs #malinois #maligator #maligatorsoftiktok #malinoisoftiktok #reallifewithdogs #lifeofadogtrainersdog
Little Gangsta. Shes found a skill she just *loves* = grass swimmies. 🤣🤣🤣
#englishcreamgoldenretriever #englishcream #retrieversoftiktok #dogsoftiktok #playwithyourdog #lifeofadogtrainer #fyp #foryou #trainyourdog #englishcreampuppy #dogshavingfun
Doogs + The Baby
Doogs + the Baby
At first, i thought Kenna was trying to grab his collar to tug, one of her signature moves…both annoying and unsafe.
Until I realized she’s trying to pull one of HIS fave moves: I put your whole head in my mouth. Hilarious because her mouth is 1/3 the size. 🤣🤣🤣
#sidekick
#biteybaby
#wildlingcorner
Parkour: Feet On Skillz
At the Novice level, there are 3 different feet-on requirements: 2 feet on (5 sec hold), 4 feet on (5 sec hold), and all 4 with dog in a sit, down or stand (10 sec hold).
I expected this to be far easier to work with Obie than you’ll see!! 🤣🤣🤣 Turns out leaping is far more attractive…
#dogparkour
#playwithyourdog
#longsnouts
Fitness Foundations, Skill #1: Square or Posture Sit
This is one of our favorite “if you do nothing else” skills! Considering how frequently our dogs ‘sit,’ creating neuromuscular patterns for a balanced, well-positioned sit sets your dog’s body up so well…for their lifetime.
We’re looking for:
- a back as close to 45-degrees as possible,
- hocks parallel to each orher,
- front legs as close to 90-degrees/perpendicular to ground,
- head in neutral position,
- and weight balanced over hocks.
Sounds like a LOT to manage, but it only takes a few seconds to snap a video and see how to best create alignment!
#lifeofadogtrainer #fyp #foryou #dogsoftiktok #longsnouts #caninefitness #caninefitnesstrainer #playwithyourdog #rescuedog #trainyourdog #caninestrengthandconditioning #caninestrengthtraining #bullymix #staffordshireterrier #blockhead
Hazel + Her Sniffer
This little monkey! I get to play with Hazel weekly to work on life skills, like being offleash on their property (and not chasing the Big Puppies, aka 🦌), recalls, polite walking, and more.
Lately, EVERY time this little monkey drops her nose to super sniff, it’s been for a snakeskin shed. 🐍🐍
Looks like we’re gonna have to do some nosework…
#useyoursniffer
#playwithyourdog
#longsnouts
There’s *nothing* like hanging out with a floopy-earred, long-legged dude on a picturesque Friday afternoon.
#puppiesoftiktok #puppies #fyp #foryou #shepherdmix #rescuedog #playwithyourdog #trainyourdog #dogsoftiktok #lifeofadogtrainer #longsnouts #blackdog #recalltraining
Proprioception: knowing where your body is in time and space.
Max, my Golden friend featured in this clip, had a *really* big week. See, he’s never really known he has 2 back feet and can get nervous (“in his head”) about being on things.
We’ve been working on a number of fitness-related skills lately, so using this low wall in his backyard* as a balance beam + step up + turn around was *perfect!!! And just take a look at that last shot - he’s the proudest King of the Castle!! 😍😍
* we were working in the backyard today because his rascally sister wanted to chase deer. While her recall didn’t fail the first 3 times, I wasn’t going to tempt the gods…she is a teenager! 🤣🤣🤣
#maxamillion
#caninefitnesstraining
#caninefitness
#caninestrengthtraining
#longsnouts
