Love My Dog

07/02/2024

Obedience with Zeus!

07/02/2024

Introduction of pressure and working around cats!

07/02/2024

Learning leash corrections with Zara

07/01/2024

Recall with Aggie

07/01/2024

Shaping a focused heel with Zeus.

07/01/2024

Pressure and space with Zara

06/28/2024

Refining our shapes through marker system

06/28/2024

Capturing Heel!

06/26/2024

Covering capturing. Lures. Body language and more.

06/26/2024

Zeus. Covering refinement of precision of time and spatial awareness within ex*****on of obedience, discrimination of commands. Covering allergy and medical topics as well

06/23/2024

A little down stay with a sleepy/tired boy Zeus!

06/23/2024

Differentiation between good and yes. Using variant reward schedules and fixed schedules. Mitigation of pressure guidance. Capturing down and stay.

06/22/2024

12+ concepts in a single session!

06/22/2024

# # # Quick Guide: Desensitization of Dogs to Fireworks

With the 4th of July approaching, many dogs become scared due to loud fireworks. You can help them through a process called desensitization, gradually exposing them to increasing levels of noise while providing positive associations.

1. **Start with Low-Level Noise:**
- Begin desensitization with low-level noises played through speakers.
- Ensure the noise level is initially soft and comfortable for your dog.

2. **Pair with Treats:**
- Immediately follow the noise with your dog's favorite treats.
- Gradually increase the volume of the noise over time.

3. **Progress to Small Fireworks:**
- Once your dog is comfortable with the initial noises, introduce small fireworks like poppers.
- Repeat the pairing of fireworks sounds with treats to create positive associations.

4. **Increase Treat Value:**
- Use higher-value treats like chicken or increase the quantity of treats given.
- This reinforces the positive experience during the desensitization process.

5. **Safety Precautions:**
- Not all dogs respond the same way to desensitization.
- Always maintain safety by working at a distance that keeps your dog calm and comfortable.

6. **Counter Conditioning:**
- Work with another person to gradually decrease the distance between your dog and the noise source.
- Decrease the volume of the noise as your dog becomes more comfortable. This process is called counter conditioning.

By following these steps and being patient with your dog's progress, you can help them become more comfortable and less anxious during fireworks events. Remember, each dog is different, so adjust the process according to your dog's reactions and comfort level.

06/20/2024

Ghost

06/20/2024

Treats and pressure with ghost

06/20/2024

Transition from leash to vibration in off leash heel

06/19/2024

Covering marker system with treats

06/19/2024

Service dog 101!

06/18/2024

Steps of escalation with Bree!

06/18/2024

Testing no tool with Marley!

06/17/2024

Zeus, quality of reward for quality of behavior in training!

06/17/2024

06/14/2024

A short information video with Marley

06/14/2024

Handling and expectations with Bree

06/14/2024

Leash handling and treat training with Zara!

06/13/2024

Starting our marker system with Zeus

06/12/2024

Mitigation of pressure, making e collar a temporal coded language by correlating it through pressure and release on e collar

06/12/2024

Exploring the world and communicating with the leash!

06/12/2024

Bree. Working place. Manipulating the environment. Working heel and setting hard boundaries in no