Betty White came to us unsure of what toys were, and how to play with them. She definitely did not know that playing with toys WITH us was a thing.Not only is it useful to have toys and play available as a reward for training, but it builds engagement and strengthens our relationship. It is also an excellent way to direct her drives and fulfill her genetics. Thank you to @xjayjackx13 for showing us the way of play! It’s really helping us to bring this little girl to her full potential. We went to Jay’s seminar on play earlier this year, and it really upped our game and showed us how to use play to strengthen all aspects of training.Miss Betty White is learning how to trust people, enjoy life, and of course some manners and obedience along the way. She will be looking for her permanent home in the new year!————————🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area————————————#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtraining #tampadogtrainer #tampapitbull #rescuedog #dogsoftampa #dogmomsoftampabay #floridadog #happydog #adoptabledog
Consistency and clarity is key in dog training. Consistency and clarity on commands, what they mean, and the reinforcement that follows. We also have to be cognizant of where the dog is in learning and maturity, and our surroundings, so we can be fair in our expectations and our follow through. A key phrase that can be applied to almost all aspects of dog training:⭐️ “As little as possible, and as much as necessary” ⭐️Lumi is still a baby and in the foundation stages of learning, but she has a handle on the “sit/stay.” We are pushing her by asking for it in a new and highly distracting environment, including a high motivator walking right past her. By controlling the environment, using clear and fair communication with the leash, helping her when she needed it, and repeating the exercise multiple times so she could work her way through and learn from her mistakes, Lumi figured it out and held that sit while another dog walked by. Way to go, Lumi and mom!———————-🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area—————————#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtrainer #tampadogtraining #puppytraining #dogfriendlytampa #dogsoftampa #dogtrainer #samoyed
🛑 Stop approaching dogs you don’t know without asking 🛑 😠 Not only is it a huge pet peeve of trainers (and dog owners) when people come up and pet the dog or try to call it to them, but it’s dangerous and rude. 🙏 Please ask before approaching or reaching for a dog, don’t try to call/distract/antagonize/scare dogs when you see them out, and don’t be offended if someone says “no” when you ask to pet. There are many reasons for this, and for someone to say no to petting: ✅ The dog is in training and not ready for that level of distraction✅ The dog is working on neutrality and ignoring distractions ✅ The dog is not friendly✅ The dog is scared or nervous ✅ The dog is working or in training and you are making things more difficult for the dog✅ You don’t know the dog and don’t know how they may perceive the interaction, especially if the owner is unaware/unprepared to help them through it✅ The owner is just trying to go for a walk and doesn’t have time to/want to/can’t work them through the interaction✅ The owner is just trying to enjoy a walk with their dog and doesn’t have time to/is unable to/doesn’t want to talk to a stranger ✅ Walking up to someone and grabbing their belongings without asking or insisting on doing so is weird and uncomfortable✅ Just because someone is outside of their house with their dog, does not mean you are entitled to touch itA negative interaction with a stranger can have a lifelong effect on a dogWe live in a weird time where people think it’s ok to touch people’s dogs without asking. Or even weirder, people will call to, whistle at, and even bark at dogs when they see them. I’m assuming to get a reaction out of the dog. Some people even get angry when you say no to an interaction. We have gotten yelled at and called names more times than we can count if we say, “I’m sorry, he can’t be pet right now.”Remember, just because a dog is out in public, it doesn’t give anyone the
Hudson is really coming along with his “out” and back away. Now that he understands the process, and is relying less and less on the help from the leash, we have started backing it up with the remote collar. This exercise has become a big game for him, and instead of us coming in the take his resources, he is happy to give them to us. ——————————-🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area————————————#tlcdogtrainkmgtampa #tampadogtrainer #tampadogtraining #germanshepherd #dogsoftampa
Mr. Hudson is here for resource guarding his food bowl. He has some big feelings about his food, and we’re working on1) Giving him some rules and skills to keep everyone safe around food, and 2) Showing him he has no need to worry about us taking his resources. By teaching him these skills in an environment absent of the food bowl, he can learn these new things without having to stress out over the food. Once he has these skills down solid, when we do introduce the food bowl, he should have an understanding of what we’re asking of him, even though there’s a big “distraction.”————————————🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area—————————-#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtraining #tampadogtrainer #dogsoftampa #germanshepherd #tampadogs #resourceguarding #dogtraining
Remember our hurricane pup? Miss Betty White is now enjoying living the good life, with lots of toys and friends to play with. She’s really come out of her shell and showing her true self!She’s starting to figure out what to do with toys, but doesn’t quite know how to engage with humans and toys together. She’s also learning how to take food from the hand (she gets a little confused when presented with a treat). Follow along on her journey as we teach her how to play, and how to be a confident, productive, and happy member of society. —————————-🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area——————————-#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtraining #tampadogtrainer #dogsoftampa #pitbullsoftampabay #pitbullsinpajamas #rescuedog #dogtrainer #dogmomsoftampa
💪 Teaching your pup to overcome challenges and pressures helps to make them more confident, and a strong, stable dog. Walking away and sheltering them from anything that makes them uncomfortable can create a lot of fear and anxiety when they are inevitably put in a situation that is scary or that they are unsure of.Dragging or forcing them into something that makes them uncomfortable (or flooding) can shut down and break a dog, or even make them reactive, while showing them that they don’t have a choice and that you are not to be trusted. By helping, guiding, and encouraging them through these difficult situations, we are showing them that not only can we be trusted, but that these scary things aren’t all that bad. They also stand a little bit taller and more proudly when they’ve accomplished and overcome. Getting your pup to investigate and test out different surfaces is a great way to build confidence and strengthen your relationship with them. When Roxy is presented with this new challenge, she is initially unsure of what to do, or if she could do it. With a little encouragement, help, and patience from us (the entire session took 3.5 minutes), she quickly got the hang of it and jumped up with ease. Way to go, Roxy!—————————🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area—————————-#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtrainer #tampadogtraining #dogsoftampa #doberman #dogfriendlytampa #pupputraining #dogtrainer
🐶 Respecting thresholds, along with a solid recall, are great tools to have in place to help keep your pup safe. An open door 🚪 is not an invitation to go through it. We teach the dog to be invited through the threshold to go outside. This keeps the dog safe in more ways than one. The obvious one being the dog could run out when we’re not ready for it, and take off. But also, a dog rushing through a doorway doesn’t always know what’s on the other side, and can put themselves in a dangerous situation.With consistency and practice, Lumi picked up pretty quickly that she’s not allowed to run through the door on her own. 👏 Good job, Lumi!—————————————-🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area—————————-#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtrainer #tampadogtraining #puppytraining #samoyed #puppymanners #dogsoftampa
🌀 Our new little Hurricane Puppy needs a name! 🌀😞This sweet little pup was dumped on the neighbor’s property a couple of months ago. They’ve been feeding her and trying to gain her trust. 🐶After surviving TWO hurricanes, we were finally able to grab her and get her in to safety. She was super scared, but also super sweet. In the last week, we’ve gotten her to trust us and pull her out of her shell. 💪We’ve been using a lot from what we learned from @xjayjackx13 a few months ago on play based training, and it has really helped to open her up! 👩🏫Jay will be at our facility in December for his “Play as the Way” seminar, and we would love for you all to join us! We’re hoping he has some fun stuff to teach her as well👉Follow along on her journey, as we try to help this little girl be the best that she can be! 🤪We also need a name🤪——————————🐶 Need help getting your dog under control? 🐶📲 Send us a DM to speak with one of our trainers today☎️ (813) 434-3108🐕 Board & Train, and Private Lesson programs📍Serving the greater Tampa area——————————-#tlcdogtrainingtampa #tampadogtrainer #tampadogtraining #dogsoftampa #pitbull #tampadog #dogtrainer #hurricanedog #straydog #safenow #happydog
