Behavior Training for Dogs

Behavior Training for Dogs Behavior Training for Dogs provides in-home behaviorally based training for families and their companion dogs.
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Dogs at rest.
08/19/2024

Dogs at rest.

This 9 week old Sheltland Sheepdog (a/k/a Sheltie) just began learning the basics. Puppies usually learn very quickly a...
08/17/2024

This 9 week old Sheltland Sheepdog (a/k/a Sheltie) just began learning the basics. Puppies usually learn very quickly and often the biggest training difficulty is that they tire so quickly that sessions are shorter than with older animals!

08/17/2024

Play!? Here are Cruiser, a 84 lb. Golden Retriever and Riley, a 60 lb. Golden at play. I waited a bit for it but a role reversal finally happened. Be patient if you can . Fighting is not high on a dog’s list of things to do and usually happens as a last resort when they are not getting needs met.

07/19/2024

Do you need enrichment activities for your dog during the summer heat or storms? Here is a miniature Schnauzer, 5 month old Tucker, exploring a homemade food dispensing toy. Tennis balls, muffin tin and treats. That’s all there is to it. The dogs love it and it gives them something to do. Enjoy!

Winnie the Whippet is studying to be a Canine Good Citizen. Her exam will be outside in a public area and consists of 1...
05/22/2024

Winnie the Whippet is studying to be a Canine Good Citizen. Her exam will be outside in a public area and consists of 10 items. The test is offered through the American Kennel Club and is available to all purebred and mixed breeds as well. Is your dog a Canine Good Citizen?

05/21/2024

Here are Ares, a 3 month old German Shepherd Dog and his Dad learning to walk on a loose leash. He is on a front-connect harness made by PetSafe. It helps the dog make the (desired) choice of walking near his handler as opposed to pulling in front.

05/08/2024

It is important to get your puppy out and about when he is still very young. Here is 16 week old Benson in an early encounter with a foreign species— a cat!

Today Ares, a 13 week-old German Shepherd puppy began his training. Meet Ares!
05/07/2024

Today Ares, a 13 week-old German Shepherd puppy began his training. Meet Ares!

Help your pet always get home safely. Get a chip!
05/05/2024

Help your pet always get home safely. Get a chip!

⭐️ MAY IS CHIP YOUR PET MONTH ⭐️

In recognition of “Chip Your Pet” month, Birch Island Veterinary Center is offering a complimentary wellness exam for your dog or cat if they come in for a microchip throughout May!

American Humane estimates that 10 million pets are lost in the US each year. Without a microchip, the chances of being reunited with their family are dramatically reduced.

A microchip is a very small glass-encased electronic chip that is implanted in the loose skin of the neck scruff. It is a quick, generally painless procedure that is similar to your pet receiving a vaccine. Each microchip is attached to a unique identification number which you then register through the company providing it. If your pet becomes lost and is found by someone, a microchip scanner will digitally display the number thus enabling the owner to be contacted. All veterinary offices and animal shelters have scanners and can check for a chip for free if the pet is brought in.

Microchips are safe & permanent. Unlike a tag or collar which may accidentally fall off, a microchip will insure your pet’s identification and information won’t be misplaced.

If your pet has a microchip, take a moment to confirm that it is properly registered and your contact details are current. If you are unsure if they have one, a vet can scan them for you and find out. There are several companies that manufacture microchips, so be sure to confirm which one was used (if you need help, you can try https://www.aaha.org/your-pet/pet-microchip-lookup/microchip-search/). Without having registered & updated information, a microchip won’t be of much help so this step is vital.

*️⃣ Call us at 904-717-6840 to make an appointment. A microchip is $47 and includes the implantation, paperwork and - for the month of May - a free exam! Please note that that this offer is for pets specifically coming in for a microchip and excludes those needing other medical services or experiencing a health concern.

French Bulldog puppy at play.
04/17/2024

French Bulldog puppy at play.

04/17/2024

Chewing provides relief to swollen, painful gums during the teething process.

04/17/2024

Benson,a 16 week-old French Bulldog needs to chew! Puppies begin losing their puppy teeth at this age. Their gums swell and hurt. Provide plenty of chewing opportunities to help them along.

Puppies need a lot of sleep in order to develop normally.
04/16/2024

Puppies need a lot of sleep in order to develop normally.

Did you know….that puppies need 18-20 hours of sleep daily? Their bodies need time to grow and properly develop.
Here is Benson setting a good example.

Did you know….that puppies need 18-20 hours of sleep daily? Their bodies need time to grow and properly develop.Here is...
04/16/2024

Did you know….that puppies need 18-20 hours of sleep daily? Their bodies need time to grow and properly develop.
Here is Benson setting a good example.

Benson.
04/15/2024

Benson.

Happy Birthday, Sparrow!
04/12/2024

Happy Birthday, Sparrow!

Winnie, the Whippet is in the middle of training. Heeling and learning Come When Called tired her out. While physical ...
03/28/2024

Winnie, the Whippet is in the middle of training. Heeling and learning Come When Called tired her out. While physical activity is important, cognitive activity is tiring too. Dogs are problem solvers. Encourage them to learn new things.

Wolf Park!
02/29/2024

Wolf Park!

This Wednesday, February 28th, is Erich Klinghammer's birthday.

Dr. Erich Klinghammer, an ethology professor, founded Wolf Park in 1972. He received his first pair of wolves, siblings Cassie and Koko, from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He aimed to learn about wolves’ behavior and communication by observing their interactions. His ultimate goal was to create a wolf ‘Ethogram’, a wolf-to-human dictionary of behaviors.

Over the next few years, Dr. Klinghammer received wolves from several facilities, including the St. Louis Zoo and Philadelphia Zoo. In 1977, the first litter of pups were born at Wolf Park to parents Cassie and Tornado. By the end of the 1980s, the park had added bison, foxes, coyotes, and a photographer named Monty Sloan.

Wolf Park began offering seminars, with some of the first being done by Dr. Klinghammer himself. His first seminar was directed at those who wanted to keep wolves and/or wolf-hybrids as pets, and why this was a bad idea.

Fast forward a few decades and having a pure wolf as a pet is now illegal in the United States. As for having wolf-dogs as pets, that is specific to certain states. Check your local government's website for more information.

This week, we're going to feature some stories about Dr. Erich Klinghammer, including from Pat Goodmann, a grad student that came to the park in 1975 and worked beside Dr. Klinghammer until his death in 2011. She is still very active in the daily operations of Wolf Park today.

Some information about the origins and mission of Wolf Park for anyone interested. They do some great work there and th...
02/27/2024

Some information about the origins and mission of Wolf Park for anyone interested. They do some great work there and the research they do helps all of those working or living in communion with any type of canid.

This Wednesday, February 28th, is Erich Klinghammer's birthday.

Dr. Erich Klinghammer, an ethology professor, founded Wolf Park in 1972. He received his first pair of wolves, siblings Cassie and Koko, from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He aimed to learn about wolves’ behavior and communication by observing their interactions. His ultimate goal was to create a wolf ‘Ethogram’, a wolf-to-human dictionary of behaviors.

Over the next few years, Dr. Klinghammer received wolves from several facilities, including the St. Louis Zoo and Philadelphia Zoo. In 1977, the first litter of pups were born at Wolf Park to parents Cassie and Tornado. By the end of the 1980s, the park had added bison, foxes, coyotes, and a photographer named Monty Sloan.

Wolf Park began offering seminars, with some of the first being done by Dr. Klinghammer himself. His first seminar was directed at those who wanted to keep wolves and/or wolf-hybrids as pets, and why this was a bad idea.

Fast forward a few decades and having a pure wolf as a pet is now illegal in the United States. As for having wolf-dogs as pets, that is specific to certain states. Check your local government's website for more information.

This week, we're going to feature some stories about Dr. Erich Klinghammer, including from Pat Goodmann, a grad student that came to the park in 1975 and worked beside Dr. Klinghammer until his death in 2011. She is still very active in the daily operations of Wolf Park today.

02/25/2024

It’s never too early to start training.

02/25/2024

Here is Sophie learning mat training ( Go to Place and Stay) with her Dad yesterday. She is a 16 week old Golden Retriever and already has this stuff figured out!

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT!Tucker is a year and a half old, 55 lb. Bully mix. He has been neutered and micro-chipped. He is...
02/16/2024

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT!

Tucker is a year and a half old, 55 lb. Bully mix. He has been neutered and micro-chipped. He is being rehomed and needs a loving family without young children.
He can be territorial around food and items belonging to small children who aren’t adept at social skills yet and so living in a home with only adults may work best.

Tucker was recently trained by Jet Set Pets and knows basic obedience. He is also crate trained and sleeps in his crate at night. He is still young and very energetic so needs an adequate amount of exercise to meet his need for enrichment.

Tucker is a sweet and handsome young dog that might be just right for the home of an adult ( or two!) wanting to add a new dog to their family.

For more information please contact Tyler at (904)477-8929.

Pearl is a 4 year old hound mix. She is more than halfway through with training. Adult dogs can learn too! It just tak...
02/16/2024

Pearl is a 4 year old hound mix. She is more than halfway through with training. Adult dogs can learn too! It just takes a bit longer. Not so true for Pearl though . She catches on pretty quick!

02/16/2024

How good is your Come When Called?

02/15/2024

Here’s Leo practicing Come When Called. CWC is one of the most versatile tools the you have. Use it to keep your dog safe. Use it to interrupt nuisance behavior. Use it for your own peace of mind.

Build confidence and calm by training!
02/10/2024

Build confidence and calm by training!

Memphis and Coco are worn out after their training today. Training tires out dogs just like school or work does for humans. This is yet another way to develop a calmer and more confident dog.

Memphis and Coco are worn out after their training today. Training tires out dogs just like school or work does for hum...
02/10/2024

Memphis and Coco are worn out after their training today. Training tires out dogs just like school or work does for humans. This is yet another way to develop a calmer and more confident dog.

Dora the Explorer, the 4 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel finished her training last week. Here she is on the st...
02/07/2024

Dora the Explorer, the 4 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel finished her training last week. Here she is on the staircase, contemplating her most recent accomplishment. Go, Dora!

Amelia, a black labrador puppy began her training today. She is beautiful and smart as can be!
01/13/2024

Amelia, a black labrador puppy began her training today. She is beautiful and smart as can be!

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Play!? Here are Cruiser, a 84 lb. Golden Retriever and Riley, a 60 lb. Golden at play. I waited a bit for it but a role reversal finally happened. Be patient if you can . Fighting is not high on a dog’s list of things to do and usually happens as a last resort when they are not getting needs met.

Do you need enrichment activities for your dog during the summer heat or storms? Here is a miniature Schnauzer, 5 month old Tucker, exploring a homemade food dispensing toy. Tennis balls, muffin tin and treats. That’s all there is to it. The dogs love it and it gives them something to do. Enjoy!

Here are Ares, a 3 month old German Shepherd Dog and his Dad learning to walk on a loose leash. He is on a front-connect harness made by PetSafe. It helps the dog make the (desired) choice of walking near his handler as opposed to pulling in front.

It is important to get your puppy out and about when he is still very young. Here is 16 week old Benson in an early encounter with a foreign species— a cat!

Benson,a 16 week-old French Bulldog needs to chew! Puppies begin losing their puppy teeth at this age. Their gums swell and hurt. Provide plenty of chewing opportunities to help them along.

Here is Sophie learning mat training ( Go to Place and Stay) with her Dad yesterday. She is a 16 week old Golden Retriever and already has this stuff figured out!

Here’s Leo practicing Come When Called. CWC is one of the most versatile tools the you have. Use it to keep your dog safe. Use it to interrupt nuisance behavior. Use it for your own peace of mind.

Phoebe and Otis are doing well in training.

Enrichment is important. Bored dogs often look for things to do. Many of those things are things that are enjoyed by dogs but not desired by their humans. You’re better off encouraging “hobbies” that are socially acceptable by humans—especially you!

I once had a client whose dog didn’t like to go outside on walks. As a puppy she had lived in a big city in a high rise and the dog was taught to relieve himself on the balcony on a patch of artificial grass that she cleaned daily. In order to properly exercise her dog and prevent the hassle of elevators, doormen and crowds she taught him to use a treadmill. Once she moved into her home here in Florida their lives changed but the dog would make clear to his Mom that he still wanted to use “his” treadmill. This is a demo that he did for me.

Here is an example of appropriate dog play. Can you spot the role reversal?

There are many ways to accomplish a task. Mary and Pepper are shown here. Both were limited in mobility. Mary has Pepper on a “hands-free” leash that is fastened around her waist. This particular leash is also known as a 4 in 1 leash as it can be configured in 4 different ways to attach dog and handler. I used one a few years ago after I had injured both arms during a fall. They do come in handy. Pet Safe is the company that I go to for the same.

Voracious little dogs learning basic cues. Greed is good!

Multiple dog households are becoming more and more prevalent. Here are 3 large dogs in their backyard. All large dogs, 2 females and a male. The male is not quite a year old and is a Doodle. The other dogs are female and ages 11 years and 8 years ( German Shepherd Dog.). While the young dog is still very full of energy, they all have adjusted and live together in basic harmony.

Large dogs at play often look scary to people. Here are a German Shepherd and a Doodle engaging in some fun. You will see very little actual touching of teeth but a lot of posturing.

Here is a French Bulldog and Mom ( also named Susan) learning to heel. Notice how the dog checks in with the owner. This is the beginning of building a good relationship. “Rules” and responsiveness come after forming a good, mutually respectful and trusting relationship.

So how do we teach loose-leash walking? We start working the dog in the house off-leash while teaching him to heel. This is done through the use of “targeting”. Here is a good example of the same. This client and dog did a beautiful job!

Once your dog has a good, solid relationship with you try teaching different things for him to do. Here is an example of a good “team”. The dog knows all of the basics through training. Here the dog’s “mom” is providing other “adventures” for him. Teaching tricks to your dog is a great rainy day activity and enhances your relationship with your pup.

Dog play at its best. Moose is the darker colored dog.

Why bother with training? Training doesn’t teach “tricks” ( unless that’s what you want). Training helps you provide structure for your dog and teaches her what you expect in certain situations. It teaches you leadership and enhances the relationship between you and your dog.

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