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The Bark Side Dog training! Here at The Bark Side we adhere to LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) methods

12/06/2024

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11/29/2024

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This is a hill I’m willing to die on.
11/15/2024

This is a hill I’m willing to die on.

Shutting down behaviours through aversive methods such as loud noises (shakers, rattles, clapping, shouting), air sprays or water sprays, shock collars or physical punishment may certainly suppress behaviour in the short term, which can be very reinforcing for caregivers.🐾🐈🐕

However, what we MUST consider is what effects this may have in the long term.🌟🐾

Animals will learn that they can no longer use certain behaviours to communicate, relieve stress or show their emotional state.🐶😿

This in turn may lead to learned helplessness, reduced welfare and quality of life, or in some instances to physical disease such as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis.💔

So, before choosing the easier option of shutting down behaviour, please consider what this may do to your pet in the long run…🌟🐕🐈

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11/15/2024
This is some good advice! Lol
11/06/2024

This is some good advice! Lol

cough up the money, pookie

11/01/2024

A friendly reminder for you to always keep in mind while training with your dogs.

10/28/2024

“They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them:

Do you know what a dog smells like?
A dog smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure and unconditional love. And despite everything they’ve been through, they don't smell of resentment.
So, I feel blessed that my house smells like dogs."
Patrick Swayze.
A man who loved animals deeply. 🐶🐱🐾

10/28/2024

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The loyalty of a dog is priceless.
10/16/2024

The loyalty of a dog is priceless.

From my book, Dog People.

09/08/2024

No one is the same as you. No dog is the same as your dog. No one is walking the same path as you, never has and never will.
You can’t be behind and you can’t be in front, because you are exactly where you’re supposed to be.

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Once upon a time when Gogo was a chunky little baby.

Please enjoy this little baby’s very first roll over! 😍 #bullterrierofinstagram #dogtraining

Gogo hunting down a scent. She and I have so much fun with this.

Just a little bull terrier puppy learning some foundations. 😍 The first week of sessions were trash. She could only focus for a minute before toddling off. Latent learning has worked its beautiful magic and here we are doing stuff and things! 🙌🏻

Reactivity is one of those unwanted dog behaviors that everyone has an opinion on. Zuki used to be a highly reactive dog, but he has come leaps and bounds with behavior modification. Here he is helping another reactive dog. Have a reactive dog and feel stuck? Send us a message!

The Bark Side is an all dog needs service! We walk dogs, train dogs, pet sit dogs in your home, groom dogs, and we love dogs! Call us to help with your dog centered needs! 937-225-1889 🐾♥️

Dog training is never what you expect it to be, and every dog is different in their abilities and requirements for learning new behaviors. This dog has definitely outsmarted me and put me through my paces. She demands more, always. This behavior she learned so quickly, I was shocked. A down on the fly? A new achievement for me and an easily understood behavior for her. She’s one of a kind.♥️♥️♥️♥️🐾🐾🐾 *****Disclaimer***** I still don’t recommend getting a cattle dog. 😂😂😂

The regrets. Ohhh the regrets. Teaching a cattle brat to speak is on my top ten do not recommend list. -10 ⭐️

Target stick
Target stick

Hiro is doing the target stick where he boops his nose on the target and the person with the remote, me, will press the button that dispenses the food and rewards him for doing what he was wanted to do.

Training
Training

Drogo doing the food dispenser!!

Stimulating your dog’s mind is crucial for their health and happiness. Especially if you own a high energy dog that was made to work like our little cattle dog, Gogo. This feeding machine makes her work for her kibble. We’re going to see if she remembers how to use it today because we haven’t utilized this with her for over a year. 😬

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