My very first intro to tracking class kicked off Tuesday night, and it was fantastic!
When I first started training professionally, I tried to offer more classes than just the standard obedience classes. Unfortunately, there just wasn't much interest in them in my area back then. I realized I needed to grow my clientele, so that's what I focused on doing, and now, several years later, I'm able to not only offer these classes but this one was the first one to fill out of 8 classes offered this round.
I am so excited to watch this group progress!
This class is offered as a "mostly just for fun" activity. Another option to give people who are interested in doing more with their dogs that's different than the standard obedience training and manners.
I will definitely post progress updates as class moves along.
Here's a short clip starting with laying tracks and ending with running the dog on the track.
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Training blooper!
I was working on position changes with two of my dogs at the same time. We had done several repetitions *successfully* before I decided to record. I pull out my phone, and this is what they give me. 😆 🙃🫠
I love them.
Doss and Nyla.
Monday evenings pack walk at Trojan Park.
Well done everyone!
A Cooper blooper...or should I say, pooper? 💩
I had just asked my friend to record his session for me. He was killing it (he can be very reactive towards dogs and people). I stopped walking and thought he was nailing his auto sit. I quickly realized he was actually squatting to poo. 🤷♀️ When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. 😆 🤣
Board and train, Cooper working on his loose leash walking, auto sit, and his reactivity under heavy distractions (people, dogs, and a public park).
A little behind on posting. This is a short clip from last week's pack walk. I sometimes speed them up when editing, so the videos aren't as long, but it certainly makes me sound funny. Hahaha.
Board and train Maci working on her new skills at the pack walk. Maci is a young German Shepherd with a decent amount of nervous and anxious energy. This was the end of her two week board and train. When she came in, she quite literally could not sit still, and you better have had an insane grip on that leash!
She made great progress, and she was always fun to work. She has a lot of "try," and she is a very smart dog who catches on quickly.
This pack walk took place in Kalama. There were a ton of distractions for everyone to work through from loads of park goers, bikes, dogs, trains, and one another. We had several "first-time pack walkers" join us on this day, which was super cool!
Board and train, Griffey working on his loose leash walking and auto sit under heavy distractions (other dogs, people and a public setting).
This video is a clip of the muzzle conditioning we do in reactive dog class.
Personally, I think every single dog out there should be properly muzzle conditioned (yes, even your super friendly, I love everybody Labrador) because when dogs are injured, scared or sick, it's natural for them to use their teeth. If we have a muzzle on board, that the dog is already conditioned to, we keep everyone, the dog included, safe without layering on more stress, which is exactly what happens when a muzzle is needed on a dog who's never been properly introduced to one. I don't know about you, but adding more stress for my dog to carry, in an already stressful situation, is the last thing I want to do.
From start to finish, we want the muzzle conditioning process to be a positive experience. We want the tool (the muzzle) to mean good things for the dog. Biscuits owner (the pomski in this video) calls the muzzle "the candy dish," and I will now forever use that description. 😆
You can see the various different steps here. Some are working on just putting their nose in the muzzle for treats while others are further along and have started securing the muzzle and doing some obedience work while the dog is wearing it.
Muzzles have many purposes. They're not just for dogs who bite. They are also a great tool for dogs who eat things they shouldn't.
Please reach out to me with questions!
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Nice job everyone!
Willow, Otto and Rogue putting in some work!
One of our clients working on long distance stays and recalls during class. Zeke is a super fun and spunky dude and Marla has been working so hard with him!
Look at them shine!
Pack walks are back for the season!!
Board and train, Cleo, hanging out at the dirt bike track. She's going to get a lot of opportunities to work her new skills around an entirely new level of distraction today.
Board and train, Pippa, working on her down stay.
Bailey cuts loose at the river today after training.
Silly boy!
Video clip of today's pack walk. Nice job team Klug K9!!!
Nailing those down stays!!!
I love working loose leash walking. I love all of the steps individually and then putting them all together to make your final piece is the cherry on top.
I like to push my clients, both the dog and the human. I like to set up scenarios in training that you are likely to encounter in your day to day life. Doing this helps to prepare everyone for the real deal.
Here's some of my clients killing it during my loose leash walk "lane splitting" drill.
Excellent work everyone!!
A little clip from Saturdays pack walk. Here we're working on a combination of skills including: loose leash walking with distraction and down stays with the 3 D's (duration, distraction and distance).
You guys make me so proud. Well done! 💜
Don't forget!!! Pack walk Saturday, June 24th! Comment below if you'd like to join us!
