Often I hear and see owners saying things like they have to pick their dog up to get it in the car, or to get it in the vets office, or that their dog is afraid of so many things so they pick him/her up. Another phrase I hear is owners constantly telling their dog “it’s ok” if they hear or see something scary.
Please realize that this is not helping your dog succeed in the real world. We need to teach our dogs that they can do the “scary” things in life. Once they figure out they are able to, they enjoy life so much better and are willing to try new things.
Think about it - do you do your kids homework for them? As they get older, do you continue to get their clothes ready for the day, or brush their teeth as teenagers, etc? No we don’t, because we need to teach our kids how to handle the real world and how to grow. It is the same thing with our dogs! We need to teach them that they can work through situations and learn new skills.
When we are constantly doing everything for our dogs, we end up teaching them to be afraid of things they shouldn’t be (vets offices, vehicles, obstacles while out on walks, stairs, etc)! Nobody wants to live life in fear. That is what creates anxiety, aggression, and so many other unwanted behaviors.
Let me help you in teaching your dog that life is fun and exciting. Here at Little River, we teach your dog how to overcome their fears and build their confidence so that you go home with a well behaved, confident dog that will be willing to do what you need it to.
Here is “Gracie” a young Bichon, overcoming scary obstacles during her daycare and training visit. Gracie was nervous at first thinking she couldn’t jump up onto this spool. It was “scary.”With patience and guidance, she is now learning, that she can do it and it’s not so bad. These little obstacles and moments help to build her confidence so that the next time her owner needs her to jump up into the car or onto a lowered table at the vet offic
Oshie!!
Jumping into the weekend like….
Some daycare/boarding dog fun today. Such a great group of dogs.
Geddy working off lead!
Here is Geddy working on her off lead obedience skills around lots of distractions (her buddies!!).
Do you wish you could get your pup to listen off lead, no matter what is going on?! Send me a pm to find out more about our off lead board & train program.
Come on everyone! Salt is still looking for her forever home. She is going home tomorrow to the foster. Please share to get the word out.
Salt is fully leash trained as well as E-collar conditioned. She needs to be in a single dog home and if possible no kids, but at least older children that understand dogs have boundaries!
Salt needs a strong leader to prove to her she is not in charge. She is an absolute love but if you give her an inch she will take a mile!! Anyone interested in her can contact All Paws on Deck.
Salt will need a private lesson with myself in order to be able to use the e-collar with her, but to also learn how to properly handle this beautiful girl. She needs rules structure and boundaries, someone who will continue with her crate work while they are gone and at night. Salt also needs an active owner to continue with her training daily and to be able to get her out for hikes/walks.
Please reach out with any questions or if you are interested!
This beautiful girl goes home Friday. She’s been an amazing puppy to work with. I took Quinn to Scottie’s soccer practice last night and she loved all the cuddles she received and worked so well no matter the distractions.
Happy Sunday from a very happy group of pups ❤️🐶
One of the many reasons we are different from your typical kennel:
it’s 6:45PM and the boarding dogs are outside getting some evening zoomies out of their system.
Here at Little River, your dogs truly are treated like our own, so when ours go outside, so do yours!
PM us for more information on our daycare, boarding or training services!
Today’s daycare crew ❤️🐶
Pm me for details on how to get your pup on our schedule.
This was Maggie and Harris’s first day off leash together! You can see they got a bit distracted by Remi (doodle) and wanted to go continue playing, but with light collar cues and commands, they came back and ended with a nice sit!
These pups had a blast while here and learned so much!
And here is Harris. Barely any cues needed, and you can notice the licking he is doing at times, showing signs of acknowledgment of what I am asking him to do.
