Teaching proper play between dogs is so important. What our dogs practice is what they get better at so help them make that practice good. We are here to help you with private in your home sessions. Contact us at 828-507-3020 to get the right help, right now.
Here is a video of well taught play. You should see pauses in play, role reversals and everyone respecting toy ownership.
Helpful tip on how to help your dogs learn better behaviors by helping them practice impulse control. We can help you with this and other issues. Contact us today at 828-507-3020 for your free phone consult.
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Going the extra mile to teach impulse control plus fetch. Most people rely on exercise to “wear the dog out.” This doesn’t work nearly as well as focusing on working your dog mentally. Fun obedience routines (such as the one in the video) as well as shaping exercises can help your dog become calmer and more relaxed.
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Practicing impulse control can really help change behaviors. What your dog practices he gets better at, so make that practice good! Willow is retrieving the toy. She would like to continue to have me throw it. If I continue to just throw it, she becomes more intense. I would prefer she practices relaxing and impulse control. In this exercise I have asked her for a down instead of throwing the toy.
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Force-free training really works!
When we use force-free training the dog always has a choice. That choice comes with a consequence. If the choice is not as we ask, there is no reward. If the dog makes the correct choice, they will receive the reward. Rewards can be many different things such as treats, praise, petting, leash walks. Force-free training is a win/win for dogs and their people, it feels good to both. It effectively establishes the owners leadership role and enhances the bond. The dog becomes willing to participate because of the rewards obtained. The biggest resource your dog has is you! You are in charge of all good things so why not train this way?
Appropriate behavior regarding possession of an item and respecting the possession of an item. Annoying little sister finally gave up and politely awaited her turn with the bone. If you are having issues with resource guarding please contact us for professional help at (828) 507-3020.
Managing Dog Play
It's important to remember that what our dogs practice they get better at. Interrupting undesirable behaviors by using consequences and/or management helps them learn what is acceptable and what is not. In the context of play it's important to remember there should be interruptions in play, things like pauses, shake offs and role reversals. If anyone is dominating the play or it is getting to wild it's good to step in and interrupt with a well trained recall or manually catching up your dog. Less is always more with dog play. Too many dogs makes it harder for dogs to read body language from everyone and play tends to be more aroused and definitely harder to manage. One on one is my favorite number for a play date. Size, breeds and age can matter on pairing of the dogs.
We believe in training appropriate play. Here are 2 boxers playing appropriately with no neck grabbing, or biting. Sounds like an All Star wresting match!
Teaching impulse control during feeding time.
Teaching appropriate play to puppies is very important. Interrupt play periodically to tone things down. What they practice they get better at so help them to learn.
Willow says, "come on! Play with the ball!!!"
Teaching Ayla the ramp. Start these puppies early on behaviors you'd like in the future.
Beginning swimming lessons for Ayla.
Teaching Ayla to use the ramp.