Adventure training walks for dogs focusing on obedience, parkour, socialization, recall, etc!
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After “Maxey’s” veterinary appointment to discuss allergies, ear infections, and how changing his food to a novel protein could potentially alleviate them; we hung out and did some basic obedience at a local park. He enjoyed all the sniffs of the new location and stretching his legs!
“Pidge” and “Jetty”- INSTANT best friends! These two goofs ricocheted around the park in Cape May Point between sniffing and parkour sessions! The boys even worked their LAT drills for joggers, kids, bikes, and other dogs out enjoying the evening!
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“Bodhi” was just what “Abbey” needed to decompress and enjoy their lesson at a wildlife management area. She absolutely adores him! They rocked their long distance recall practice and saw plenty of bugs, birds, and bees throughout the fields.
“Rip” and “Kylo” romped and ran near a local playground for today’s lesson. They practiced basic obedience cues, long line recall drills, and, of course a little parkour! “Kylo” is really warming up and it was as if he and “Rip” have been pals his whole life!
“Macey” and “Billie” practiced parkour at a different park today! It was all about the different textures and materials they encountered on their adventure. The girls stopped to sniff between obstacles, keeping an eye on a man flying a drone in close proximity!
It may not look like much from the only photo we got at the end of the visit, but “Maley” was a rockstar at her veterinary appointment today! She’s been a little itchy lately and her poor feet were very inflamed. Utilizing Fear-Free techniques, lots of treats, and body language cues, we made sure “Maley” got the care she needed without any of the stress a doctors appointment can sometimes cause. Such a brave lady today!!
“Remi” had his second lesson at the same municipal sports complex to build on the skills we started before his neuter surgery. He continued the long line training with recall drills between sniffing sessions and snuffling for treats. There was some crazy weather that added to our distractors and people running to get out of the rain. It ended with some sunshine and “Remi” being a little more confident out in public!
“Rip” headed to Tractor Supply to see what all the hubbub was about! It was very busy with people, dogs and lots of chicks making noise. He wandered the aisles, keeping an eye on whoever was squeaking the toys! He not only received praise, but pets and treats at the checkout counter!
“Maxey” enjoyed perusing the isles of the local Home Depot. He calmly said hello to everyone he met while sniffing through the garden center and picking out different plants, and all the stuff they need to attract butterflies. And of course, “Maxey” practiced parkour every chance he got!
On Wednesday, “Kelly” and “Riggs” headed over to Lowe’s to beat the rain. They enjoyed impulse control and relaxation exercises in the wide aisles. Many people commented on how well behaved these two were!
“Ella” and “Wilma” eked out the last bit of their sunlight for the day at one of their favorite municipal complexes. There was lots to sniff; including the area a few nocturnal animals had come out to that made for interesting distractors while we practice recall and basic obedience cues.
The name of the game for this lesson with “Jetty” was impulse control! He watched a group of boisterous kids play volleyball in the park. He was very interested in their game, wanting to get the ball at the beginning. But we snuffled for treats and kept our game more interesting and rewarding and he was content to just watch!
“Maverick” and “Chewy” joined “Bodhi” again; this time at their favorite wildlife management area. They saw other dogs, lots of wildlife, and enjoyed all the sniffs that go along with both! We worked on reactivity to unfamiliar dogs utilizing LAT drills. Good job boys!
“Kylo” met fellow Adventurer “Rip” for a lesson around the paved path at a municipal sports complex. “Rip” was the perfect dog to help him gain confidence. They practiced recall in between snuffling for treats in the grass. Friends that sniff together decompress together!
This week, “Macey” and “Billie” enjoyed another relaxing trip to the lake. The girls received plenty of praise from the workers while zipping by on their John Deere tractors. Just a year ago neither of these dogs would have had the confidence to enjoy the park with so much going on! We couldn’t be more proud!
“Pidge” checked out the Lighthouse State Park at Cape May Point this week. He enjoyed the shaded common areas where he could practice parkour and snoop on the swans from a safe distance!
One of the best ways to beat the heat while still getting your steps in is a nice long walk after dinner! “Irwin” and “Cuvier” did nearly 3 miles the other night to help burn off all the ice cream we’ve been enjoying this summer!
“Sailor” and “Shelby” had their hearts set on picking out paint at Lowe’s Home Improvement store! They patiently waited for the attention (and pets) of the sales associate and ate treats while other dogs walked through the department. They practiced a little parkour and did a stroll through the garden center on their way out.
“Maverick” and “Chewy” joined “Bodhi” at a local disc golf course. They stuck to the shaded areas to beat the heat and practiced parkour. The three amigos sniffed everything in sight and even ignored disc golf players with another dog to focus on our own snuffling for treats game! Great job Boys!
“Pearl” and “Camo” met another new friend- “Rip”. “Pearl” was very apprehensive at first, but did well communicating those feelings to “Rip”. He took the hint - she didn’t want to play, and moved on to sniffing and enjoying the park with “Camo”. Once the pressure was off, she jogged happily along side him, sniffed the same trees at the same time, and posed for pictures.
“Maxey” and cousin “Jersey” enjoyed the fields of a wildlife management area today. They honed their long line skills and recall time between sniffing sessions. Their favorite part was definitely climbing the lookout stand!
“Riggs” tried a new park near the zoo today. We practiced longline recall, loose leash walking, parkour, and he sniffed to his heart’s content!
“Kelly” had a great lesson today at a local playground. She watched a group of children play soccer, adults work out on fitness equipment, and relaxed in the shade of nearby trees.
Meet “Jetty”! He is a Golden Retriever puppy joining us for some energy management and confidence boosting! For our first lesson, we introduced reward markers, the 2 Hounds Design Freedom Harness and we stayed in his neighborhood working on loose leash walking skills, treat luring when he would put on the breaks. Great first lesson “Jetty”!
“Abby” had her next lesson at a quiet park in Cape May Point. While it was just us and the birds and the bees, “Abby” struggled to relax. We practiced basic cues when capable and snuffled for treats in the grass to decompress.
This week, “Macey” and “Billie” enjoyed a nice cool summer session by the lake. They enjoyed sniffing and watching wildlife. The girls rode in a different vehicle this time which could sometimes be stressful. After a slight hesitation, they both did great!
Last week, “Riggs” and “Kelly” had a great lesson together. They practiced basic obedience cues with duration and distance. Both dogs enjoyed sniffing the playground equipment and of course “Riggs” showed off his paws up skills!
Meet new student “Remi”! He’s a 10 1/2 month old Border Collie. And while he’s super smart, he doesn’t always use his brain for productive things. He’s joining the Adventure team to work on recall, relaxation in the home, and confidence in the world. For his first lesson, we introduced long line skills, fitted “Remi” for a Freedom Harness, and enjoyed a quiet evening walk sniffing in a secluded park. We saw a few joggers on the trail and one other dog. While very interested, he easily worked through an LAT (Look at That) drill where he disengaged and enjoyed treats. This guy is gonna be super cool to work with!
“Bodhi” and “Abby” teamed up for a bay day! They enjoyed sniffing all the creatures they found at low tide. Both dogs were happy to stretch their legs and dip their toes in the water. We practiced recall and basic obedience cues in the new and exciting environment. There were still quite a few families enjoying the last hour or two of sun serving as distractions for us!
“Maverick” and “Chewy” had another porch sitting lesson. We practiced capturing calmness. They received a treat every time they laid down and relaxed on their own. We practiced basic obedience and movement cues with duration (lay down, sit, stand, touch).
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“Rip” learning to ride on the cart during our latest shopping trip to Tractor Supply! #danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventuretraining #puppiesofinstagram #puppytraining #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #looseleashwalking #letthemsniff #domorewithyourdog #rewardmarkers #recalltraining #whistletraining #energymanagement #heelsit #allfouronthefloor #freedomharness #desensitization #leaveit #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldens #englishcreamgolden #tractorsupplyco #TSC #TSCdogs
“Rip” and his best friend “Riggs” went for a hike at a beautiful wildlife management area. This time of year is always perfect before the bugs really get going. They practiced lots of recall, sniffed a TON, and performed basic obedience cues with lots of impulse control! ...#adventuredogs #danasadventuredogs #englishcreamgolden #goldenretriever #goldentretrieversofinstagram #labradors #puppiesofinstagram #labsofinstagram #basicobedience #parkour #adventuretraining #adventurewalk #cookiepusher #dogtraining #puppytraining #snuffling #leashmanners #trickdog #explore #sniffari #reactivity #keepitfun #keepitpositive #letthemsniff #impulsecontrol #durationofcues #leaveit
“Thor” working through an evening in downtown Cape May with some of his triggers. He was able to ignore most of the bikes, dogs, wheelchairs, delivery vehicles, and of course, tons of people! Great job Sir! #dogsofinstagram #malinois #malpuppy #reactivity #capturecalmness #goodboy #dacvb #dacvbpatient #counterconditioning #desensitization
“Billie” howling along with the sirens today! . . . #adventuredogs #adventurepuppy #goldendoodle #goldendoodlesofinstagram #puppytraining #puppies #puppylove #socialization #walkyourdog #recalltraining #beachdogs #letthemsniff #sniffari #managingenergy #danasadventuredogs #leashmanners #looseleashwalking #explore #localparks #managinganxiety #takeitslow #pawsitivevibesonly #cookiepusher #staybelowthreshold #buildingconfidence #parkour #impulsecontrol #newfriends #goldenretrieversofinstagram #counterconditioning
“Chip”, and “Wilma” got their steps in yesterday with a nice long relaxing walk in the park. We concentrated on sniffing, rapid fire obedience cues, and some parkour. As always, these pups worked through some anxiety with other people and dogs in the vicinity. Great job!! ...#danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventureawaits #confidencebuilding #getoutside #walkyourdog #everythingisbetterwithfriends #emotionalsupport #muttsofinstagram #bebrave #cookiepusher #positivereinforcement #rescuedog #cattledogmix #cattlepib #looseleashwalking #parkour #churu #dogswhohike #dogwalking #localparks #hikingwithdogs #cookiesandcremepups #puppytraining #puppiesofinstagram #MedicalManagement #DACVB #veterinarybehaviorist
So “Maley” doesn’t get overwhelmed thinking every time she gets in the car now is a vet visit, we visited a familiar and comfortable location for a decompression walk with lots of sniffing and recall drills. She had an absolute blast! It’s important to vary the types of tasks your dog is asked to perform to avoid frustration and anticipatory anxiety. . . . #danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventuretraining #dogtraining #walkyourdog #socialization #basicobedience #leashmanners #positivereinforcement #pawsitivevibesonly #looseleashwalking #hikingwithdogs #localparks #letthemsniff #getoutside #keepitfun #parkour #bullysofinstagram #dogswhohike #staybelowthreshold #desensitization #counterconditioning #snuffling #takeahike #dogsofinstagram #trainanywhere #dontfearthevet #vetmed #gopro
“Chip”, “Wilma”, and cousin “Ella” hiked at a big park today! It was quiet, but we did see a few adults getting their exercises in (walking or running). This was great exposure for “Chip” and he even got closer to some of the people as they passed. Such a huge step in the right direction for his confidence. The girls, of course, happily snuffled for treats or sat patiently wagging. Everyone got lots of sniff time, as we went to a new section of the park they had never been to. “Wilma’s” impulse control was outstanding and Ella gets the award for longest continuous duration of paws up (probably 4-5 minutes) while we were trying to organize everyone for a picture! ☀️🐕🪵🐕🌳🐾🐕🌿 . . . #danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventureawaits #confidencebuilding #getoutside #walkyourdog #everythingisbetterwithfriends #emotionalsupport #muttsofinstagram #bebrave #cookiepusher #positivereinforcement #rescuedog #cattledogmix #cattlepib #looseleashwalking #parkour #churu #dogswhohike #dogwalking #localparks #hikingwithdogs #cookiesandcremepups #puppytraining #puppiesofinstagram #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldens #MedicalManagement #DACVB #veterinarybehaviorist
“Maxey” hiked a familiar trail, confidently exploring, practicing parkour, basic obedience, and saying hello to passers by. He has really gained some confidence in the last few weeks! . . . #adventuredogs #danasadventuredogs #adventuretraining #greatpyranese #pyranesepuppy #dogtraining #buildingconfidence #puppytraining #puppiesofinstagram #letthemsniff #domorewithyourdog #walkyourdog #buildthebond #socialization #bucketgame #cooperativehandling #hikingwithdogs #longline #recalltraining #parkour #barkour #letthemsniff
“Riggs” headed back to his favorite spot, for a loop around the lake. Lots of sniffing, recall practice and capturing calmness around other dogs was on the menu for him! . . . #danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventuretraining #basicobedience #snuffling #sniffari #labradorlove #labradorsofinstagram #labradorretrievers #redfoxlab #puppiesofinstagram #puppies #puppytraining #puppylove #keepitfun #dogtraining #dogsofcapemay #parkour #energymanagement #looseleashwalking #focusthroughdistractions #relaxation #socialization #dogbehavior #socialskills #capturecalmness #gopro #goprohero10 #goprodog
Pupdate: And boy are we JEALOUS!!! “Billie” learning how to swim down on a sandbar near Molasses Key near Marathon FL! . . . #dogswhoswim #pupdate #beachdogsofinstagram #goldendoodle #doodlepuppy #sandbetweenyourtoes
“Hailey” checked out a new park this week. She has really gotten the hang of the long line and her recall is improving leaps and bounds! Now that this lady is getting more confident, we can start channeling all that energy into fun exercises!....#danasadventuredogs #adventuredogs #adventuretraining #dogtraining #walkyourdog #frenchbulldog #frenchie #socialization #frenchiepuppy #basicobedience #leashmanners #positivereinforcement #pawsitivevibesonly #looseleashwalking #hikingwithdogs #localparks #letthemsniff #getoutside #buildingconfidence #keepitfun #parkour
“Rip” explored a secret bayside oasis this morning for his adventure; way different smells and textures from our usual treks! He had a great time practicing parkour, reinforcing the “dig” cue (think scratch board nail maintenance), and duration stays. This guy is super smart so you need to keep his interest peaked! ...#adventuredogs #danasadventuredogs #englishcreamgolden #goldenretriever #goldentretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverpuppy #puppiesofinstagram #pups #basicobedience #parkour #adventuretraining #adventurewalk #cookiepusher #dogtraining #puppytraining #snuffling #leashmanners #trickdog #explore #sniffari #reactivity #recalltraining #keepitfun #keepitpositive #buildingconfidence
