Baltimore k9 Tutors

Hannah (@bostonk9tutors) and DeAnna (@themindfulmuttboston) are hosting a giveaway that includes: 1) A 30-min virtual training session with Hannah to troubleshoot one behavior with your dog! 2) A package of Scout & Zoe's freeze-dried wild minnow dog treats for pick-up at The Mindful Mutt or shipped to you! . Rules for entry: 1. Must follow both @bostonk9tutors and @themindfulmuttboston 2. Must tag friends in separate comments on the post (either on @bostonk9tutors or @themindfulmuttboston Instagram pages) 3. Every tagged friend equals 1 entry 4. Share to your story for an automatic 10 additional entries! 5. Contest will run until Sat. 6/25 at Noon EST. 6. Winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, June 25th and messaged directly for winnings . This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with instagram. . GOOD LUCK! 🐕✨

A glimpse into Boston k9 Tutors January Pack Walk @arnold_arboretum! Nature pack walks have many benefits for dog & human a like. These are intended to be a safe space for handlers and pups for learning, building confidence (especially our reactive friends) & troubleshooting! About the pack/community part, there's nothing quite like a group of handlers out working together for the betterment of their relationship with their dog and to cheer for and support one another! Boston k9 Tutors will be organizing these pack walks once a month. One of the perks of the pack 🐾✨ Follow us to join the February Boston k9 Tutors pack walk! **Music from TikTok** A Sky Full of Stars - @coldplay Thanks to @urbnparks for adding our pack walks to their event calendar✨ #bostondogspotting #free #packwalk #positvereinforcement #forcefreereactivity #bostondogs #dogsofboston #snackleadernotpackleader #bostonparks

A glimpse into Boston k9 Tutors January Pack Walk @arnold_arboretum! Nature pack walks have many benefits for dog & human a like. These are intended to be a safe space for handlers and pups for learning, building confidence (especially our reactive friends) & troubleshooting! About the pack/community part, there's nothing quite like a group of handlers out working together for the betterment of their relationship with their dog and to cheer for and support one another! Boston k9 Tutors will be organizing these pack walks once a month. One of the perks of the pack 🐾✨ Follow us to join the February Boston k9 Tutors pack walk! **Music from TikTok** A Sky Full of Stars - @coldplay Thanks to @urbnparks for adding our pack walks to their event calendar ✨

Winter activities can help reduce unwanted behaviors. For more information, reach out for your FREE consultation (link in bio) 🐾✨ This winter activity consisted of a @chewy box & it's paper stuffing, a new plush toy & kibble. Easy way to up-cycle & create a mental stimulating winter activity. This is a supervised activity. As you can see from the video. **Music, The Nightmare Before Christmas by Geek Music, is from tiktok** #dogtraining #dogactivity #dogdays #beagle #cockerspaniel #chihuahua #wisdompanel #bulldog #americanbully #boxer #pug #muttsofinstagram #rescuedog #smallbusinessowner

We have been working on making nail trims stress & fear free! We used some luring, shaping & lots of tiny achievable steps to get here. We have also taught Judas a way to opt out and have choice during these sessions. We finished this session with a fun targeting & body awareness session. Judas loves that! Are you and your pup resenting nail or bath day? Reach out for a free consultation 🐾✨ We would love to support you & have both in-person and online options. #animalhusbandry #fearfree #cooperativecare #startbuttonbehaviors #doggrooming #vetcare #dremel #dogsofinstagram #dogcare #puppycare #dognailtrim #longnailsdontcare💅 #akc #caninegoodcitizen #puppystar #rhodesianridgeback #ridgeback

Today @goodboyjudas learned some cooperative care with his dremel (electric nail grinder) 💅 Here you can see he is on his grooming/husbandry station (the blanket). When he engages with the dremel it is marked with a “yes” and given a treat. Go, Judas, go!! This will help with the Canine Good Citizen Test Item 3: Appearance & Grooming. It is important for dogs to welcome being groomed and examined. This will allow someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the dog parent, to do so. Start with lightly examining the ears and gently picking up each front foot. It is not necessary for the dog to hold a specific position during the examination, and the handler may talk to the dog, praise them and give encouragement throughout. REMEMBER: Always move at the dog’s pace and consider consulting in a professional 🐾✨ #spaday #manipedi #startbuttonbehaviors #dognails #dognailcare #cooperativecare #husbandry #positivedogtraining #dogtrainingclasses #dogtraining #boston #bostondogtrainer #caninegoodcitizen #akc #rhodesianridgeback #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainingtips

The best treats make for the best reward & novelty is HUGE! Treat & toy rotation can help when your dog seems to become less enthusiastic about the same old thing. You can do this by using different treats within the same training session OR just rotating your pups toys or treats monthly or so (if you notice your pup is becoming bored sooner, switch it up on their schedule). How does this all relate to this video? This is Cooper’s first time ever (he’s almost 9 yrs old 😵) having freezer dried beef liver!! Thanks to the tasty sample sent from @westpawus! Cooper is a dog with severe allergies, but every now and again I’ll let him explore a small sample of a new taste. As you can see he is VERY thrilled about this and wants Bumper to join in the fun!!! Can you spot what Bumper’s feelings are? Do you think he is enjoying this? What are a few body language signals you see here? HOT TIP: Cooper is the brown dog & Bumper is the black and white dog 🐾✨ #changeitup #boston #bostondogs #bostondogtrainer #bostondogtraining #dogenrichment #dogbodylanguage #dogcommunication #reactivedog #arouseddog #akc #caninegoodcitizen #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #bullybreed #bulldog #americanbully #americanbulldog #englishbulldog #boxer #pug #wisdomepanel #adoptandshopresponsibly #muttsofinstagram #mutt #bostonk9tutors

Cooper has developed some touch-sensitivity and has a negative association with his harness. Here I’m moving at Cooper’s pace with a goal of counter-conditioning his emotional response to his harness. I’m doing this by associating him offering putting his head through the harness with something good, like getting a treat. I use a marker word “yes” to mark the behavior before I give the treat. When Cooper becomes nervous or less willing, I throw a treat for him to “find it” and reset. This process has taken a few days to get to this point. Go Coops 🐾✨ #bostondogs #bostondogtraining #bostongdogtrainer #forcefreetraining #trainwithoutpain #dogsofcambridge #puppytraining #puppytrainingtips #puppytraining101 #snackleadernotpackleader #classicalconditioning #dogtraining #puppytraining #dogtrainingtips #tipsandtricks #bostonk9tutors

Tomorrow is Boston k9 Tutors’s owner & dog trainer, Hannah Sigel’s birthday! We went on a nature walk to celebrate 🥳🧤🐾💯 **Adventure Time Main Title music is from TikTok** #tiktok #bostondog #bostondogtraining #blacklab #labrador #bulldog #bullybreed #beagle #puppy #cockerspaniel #wisdomepanel #thefells #fellsway #fellsreservation #malden #maldendogs #nature #packwalk #puppysocialization #dogsocialization #puppyplay #puppytraining #doglife #happyandhealthy #physicalstimulation #dogmentalstimulation #cuprefilled #dogmom #bostonk9tutors

Bumper learns “say hi”. We started with “paw” and added distance. As you can see by his foamy mouth and enthusiasm, he’s loving this new trick 🥰🤩🐾✨ Dogs of all ages love to work & learn! #bostondog #dogtraining #bostondogtraining #positivedogtraining #olddognewtricks #rescuedog #beagle #hound #cockerspaniel #dalmatian #sharpei #collie #chihuahua #muttsofinstagram #wisodompanel

Happy Tuesday from Thor and his humans! Learning and showing off fun family tricks 🐾✨#bostondog #dogtraining #positivedogtrainer #dogtipsandtricks

Move At The Dog’s Pace For more on the cooperative training seen in this video, SWIPE THROUGH Breaking Down - Cooperative Care. Dog Training tips! From a certified dog trainer! Cooperative Care? Rather than simply restrain and force, we work hard to prepare our dogs for standard procedures that are likely to happen to them throughout their lifetimes (eg. nail care, grooming). Using classical conditioning (associating handling & procedures with positive emotions) and operant conditioning (teaching them what we want them to do), nail time can look much different. From fear to cooperation! Steps to Success * Place Conditioning - dedicated grooming area that is clearly defined * High value treat mat/toy in grooming area * Rapid-fire jack pot treats in grooming area * Dog LOVES grooming area! * Remember: Force Free - Allow your dog to get on and off the area on their own For more on cooperative care, schedule your FREE evaluation today! Link in Bio ——————————> #newdog #newpuppy #dogtraining #trainyourdog #bostondogs #bostondogtraining #cooperativecare #olddognewtricks #canineenrichment #puppytraining #puppytrainingtips #dogtrainingtips #caninegoodcitizen

Break Down - Reliable Recall. 1. Hide & Seek * Leave tiny treat jars around your home. * When you find yourself in a different room from your dog, call them to "come". * Treat them and let them go on their way. 2. “Controlled” Distraction * Try it outside (with long lead) * Preferably in a "controlled" environment 3. Distance & Distraction * Slowly add distance * Slowly add distraction * Keep dog on long lead for safety! What’s Your Favorite Trick? Comment Bellow 👇🏻 . . . . #bostondogtraining #puppytraining #bostondogtraining #positivedogtraining #canineenrichment #bostonk9tutors #caninegoodcitizen #akc #dogsafety #rescuedog