Sitting still is hard! Especially for young dogs going to stimulating places.
Set your dog up for success by:
β Practicing doing nothing in gradually increasing short bursts at home before expecting them to sit on a patio with you for an hour+.
β Channel their excess energy into something productive with some training when you arrive. Doing some basic obedience practice asks your pups to use their brain, body, and to engage with you. Win, win, win!
β Bring something for them to do. It's like bringing a human kiddo to a restaurant. You'd bring toys right? Or at least hope for crayons and a paper kids menu for them to color. For our dogs, we can bring em something to chew or even a passive enrichment toy like a Kong or Lickimat. We're all for teaching how to cope with boredom, but using toys like this will make the experience more enjoyable for your pup! One caveat though, if your dog is a resource guarder, bringing toys that don't have food and/or are lower value will be safer.
Shout out to one of our fav dog friendly patios β‘οΈ @hgbrewco π₯³
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For example, we start our process by teaching βYesβ, βGoodβ, βAh-ahβ, and βNoβ.Β We use other ones too, but we teach these first!!
βYesβ = Thatβs the right choice!Β
βGoodβ = I like what youβre doing, keep on doing it!Β
βAh-ahβ = Youβre about to make a mistake, hereβs your chance to fix it.Β
βNoβ = Thatβs a mistake, never do that thing.Β Β
Teaching your dog markers gives you the ability to verbally guide them through life, so you donβt have to rely on physical communication like a leash. You can also phase out rewards a bit and not need to have food or toys on you every second of the day. Unless, of course you want to! Lol. That's a whole other topic though.... π
Not sure where to start? We have a step by step process to teach markers outlined for ya in our Basics Course! Questions? Drop em in the comments! Ready to get started? Go to www.dogseyeviewtraining.com/devonlineΒ π
And/or if you have other dog training terms you'd like me to explain, drop those in the comments too! π
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We definitely use the first one the most, but it's always good to have other options!
At first when teaching an "Out" or "Drop it", it's best to do this with a toy that your dog is allowed to have. That way if they do get something they're not supposed to and they know their "Out" command well, they'll be much more likely to let go of whatever they got their little mouth on. Just be ready to reward them for giving it up!!! π
Give these a try and let us know how it goes!!!
Also, gotta call out @roamingoak for their incredible tug toys!!! ππ
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Help me help you! Lol.
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Also, this gives me an idea of how intelligent the pup is. π
Smarter dogs tend to get it really quickly and the slower ones not so much... lol.
Pro tip for pups who are timid: allow them more space if they need it. Marley would be in my lap no problem, but not all dogs are that keen on closeness. Especially if the pup is new to you, having them on a long line so they can create some space can be helpful. For those types of pups, they can also appreciate if you throw the food away from you for them to go get from the floor insread of coming to get it from your hand. There's so many ways to tailor this to your individual doggo!
Give this exercise a try with your pup and let me know how it goes!
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Leash pressure doesn't have to be harsh to be effective!
Marley was super unsure about the place cots and is learning how to follow leash pressure, so this was a great exercise for her. After a rep or two (again don't quote me) she was happy to hop on and off of the bed without needing the leash! That's the goal!
This full sesh is on our YouTube channel too! π
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Might start a new series called "Potty break thoughts" π€£
Take this as a sign to go do the thing that you've been putting off! Even if it's just for 2 minutes. π
And if the thing you've been putting off is training your dog, we can help you with that. π Give us a call to chat about what's goin on with your pup or send us a message. π
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What could use a couple moments of attention from you today???
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We teach:
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"Yes" = Correct choice
π "No" = Wrong choice
π "Good" = I like what you're doing, keep doing that
β οΈ "Ah-Ah" = The warning, check yourself before you wreck yourself
Having a dog who understands and follows feedback will make both of your lives much easier and less stressful! Plus, these markers come in handy big time when working through bigger issues like reactivity.
Need help? We have a whole online course dedicated to teaching these four sounds! Check out our website for info or message us and I'll send ya the link! π
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Teaching our pups that our voice is meaningful is a process, but so freaking worth it my friend!
This full session is up on our YouTube channel right meow!
And/or if you're ready to hop on the Communication thain, our Basics Course is the way! Comment "I'm in" and I'll send ya the link!! π
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Thanks to all who commented on the pop quiz post yesterday! You guys had excellent insight!!
Do you like these pop quiz posts?? I think they're pretty fun so I could do more if you like them! π
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Piggy backing off of my post from yesterday a bit here. π
Tell me where you think there was punishment in this clip in the comments. π
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Our dogs certainly are far from perfect.
π Bella can be whiney and wants attention 24/7.
πΉ Ogun is a hyperactive loony toon and very easily gets himself into trouble.
π» Bear is an emotional being and super overprotective of his space.
And yet, we still have plenty of fun every day. We still learn and grow together. We still enjoy our adventures and our downtime.
We're still working on all kinds of stuff certainly with Bear, but with Ogun too. The training never really stops, but that's part of the fun. They keep us on our toes. π
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Finally started teaching Ogun to Bow!
This is a tricky one for him! But will def be super cool when he gets it. π
Basically, I'm using his kibble to lure his back flat and head down just a smidge as if I were luring him into a down. At first when he shifted his weight back or went into the bow ever so slightly, I marked the Yes and rewarded. That way he would get the idea what elbows on the ground is how he wins. When he was getting that a little bit, I gave him the chance to go all the way down and would mark the No, so he can understand that's not what I'm asking. After a couple minutes, this is where we're at! He got a couple good reps in the 4 minute sesh where he kept his butt up in the air, and that was that! We'll try again tomorrow. π
Can your dog bow on command? Take a quick video, post it to your stories, and tag us in it! We'd love to see! πππ
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