Nail trims don’t have to be complicated, but it does take patience!! Ever since I’ve started to follow @kane9dogtraining ‘s “Nailed It!” routine, nails have become so much easier and more manageable for even the trickiest dogs! The prep process in general helps with mindset work so much. Thank you, Kait, for being such an awesome trainer to look up too and learn from!
Set up an ecollar with me! Questions about the ecollar? Let me know below!
There are various ways to get the same result, but the past few months (probably 5-6 now) I’ve really enjoyed teaching place “backwards” as some may say. I start with various distractions and moving around to really shape and show the boundary of the bed and then I start to build duration and the expectation of laying down. I’m trying to do much less “micromanaging” and more giving my trust and then providing feedback for mistakes or wrong choices.
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When supervising social time between dogs, I am always carefully watching play styles, body language, and social cues. I interupt and correct for anything inappropriate or that I feel could quickly escalate things. We want there to be a nice back and forth between the dogs and also respect for when a dog might need a break or is done playing.
Kirbie is going to be such a fun dog to have off-leash! I like to shape an auto-sit into my recalls to ensure they come to me and are stationary without a “just kidding, going to run right past you” situation happening. Kirbie is still working on the auto-sit part, she’s a bouncy little bunny, but she’s making progress each day!
Tobias has completed his private lessons! So proud of him and his mom! For his final lesson we took a nice long walk from the rose garden down to canal. It was chilly, but it was still a great opportunity for him to walk in a new place while passing a few other people and another dog, too! He has made tremendous strides and I’m so happy! Congratulations, Tobes! Be good! 🖤🐾
I didn’t catch the start of this on video, but Jesse said “If you’re touching the dog while the ecollar is use, are you getting ‘shocked’ too?” and that’s how this feeling of the ecollar for Jesse and Kelly started! The answer - absolutely not! It is not an electric hot current shocking the entire body, it is a stimulus that is felt where the contact points meet the skin. The feeling of the ecollars I use is similar to a tens unit that used in physical therapy for humans. The technology in quality ecollars have some so far! Jesse started feeling the stimulation around 16-18 or so and continued going higher up to 40 to really see what it’s like! Ecollars are so great to help provide clear and timely communication; think of it as a wireless leash where the stimulation = leash pressure!
Doors around here are treated as a threshold boundary! A dog should not bolt out a door just because it’s open. I’m beginning to teach Phoebe exactly that! I really like to have the dogs involved in the decision making process vs micromanaging them, so I let her make those incorrect choices and provide information back to her on what’s expected instead. When she steps out she is getting a tap on stim and then tone and body movement backwards as guidance of where to be.
Off leash freedom is the best kind of freedom! When you are on trails like this, your dog must have a solid recall! It is also respectful and considerate to have your dog close to you when approaching corners and blind spots where you can’t see what’s ahead. Of course leashing your dog or stepping off to the side in a down stay when you encounter others is appropriate too. We will not be part of the “don’t worry, my dog is friendly” crew - because that is disrespectful!
Meal time around here is pretty simple! Everyone eats in their crates for safety and ease, plus that allows down time right after to digest their meal and avoid an upset tummy or bloat!
