Grey Dog Training and Enrichment

01/15/2024

Great post by Paw Chores!! Spot on!

" Its okay he's friendly!" Do you hear this often? You often hear it several seconds before their dog makes a beeline for your dog and bulldozers into them.

It is thanks to so called "friendly" dogs that my dog Mando is reactive in the first place. The very people that allow their dog to harass other dogs are the same ones judging people that have reactive dogs, despite the fact it is usually due to irresponsible dog owners like them that many dogs become reactive in the first place.

It is time to redefine the term "friendly dog."

1) A 'friendly dog' should understand and acknowledge the communication of other dogs including calming signals and distance increasing signals.

2) A 'friendly dog' should also be fluent in polite canine greeting behaviours, such as approaching slowly on a curve, rather than running directly towards other dogs.

3) 'A friendly dog' should have great engagement with their handler and have a reliable recall away from dogs and people.

4) A 'friendly dog' should be calm and respectful of other dog's space.

5) A 'friendly dog' should be happy to walk past other dog's without greeting them.

If your dog cannot do all of these 5 things then there is a simple fix; keep your dog on a lead. Rent freedom fields to give them off lead time and walk them on a long line to give them more space, but keep them under control in public spaces, parks and public pathways. That way all dogs can enjoy their walk without being harassed or traumatised. - Holly Leake 🐾

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01/06/2024

Grey Dog Training and Enrichment would like to welcome Hazel! She is already doing great in her puppy classes!!

01/06/2024

Little Tilly is a rescue who is progressing well with her training. Here she is learning “place”.

01/06/2024

Little Tilly and her owner are doing an excellent job learning how to do sit stays.

01/04/2024

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from Grey Dog Training and Enrichment!

12/29/2023

It’s a terrible idea to play with lasers with your dog. It may be enjoyable for you to watch but it’s not enjoyable for your dog. Do activities and games with your dog that actually benefit their wellbeing and happiness. Activities THEY enjoy. Do not do activities with your dog that are for your amusement.

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from the staff at Grey Dog Training and Enrichment

12/23/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Grey Dog Training and Enrichment!

12/14/2023

Reactivity in dogs. What exactly does this mean. Well it means your dog is becoming overly aroused by a common stimuli. In other words your dog is reacting inappropriately to something in their environment like a person or another dog by barking and lunging. Why are they acting this way? It could be several reasons. It could be caused by fear, feeling overwhelmed, not feeling well, anxiety or just feeling too excited. But whatever the reason dogs who are reactive need our help to deal with these big feelings. Talk to a trainer who is experienced in helping reactive dogs and who understands them. Contact Grey Dog Training and Enrichment.

12/14/2023

Thank you Heal the Dog for this wonderful graphic. This is exactly what I teach my students when their dog is fearful or reactive. Get distance, keep moving, let the dog sniff instead of allowing them to stare. It helps tremendously.

12/13/2023

Great infographic by Dogs Disclosed. When I asked my clients why they chose a certain breed many times the answer is appearance. Selecting the right breed for your lifestyle is very important. Understanding what that breed’s purpose was for is also very important. This applies to mixed breeds. The facts are that choosing a mixed breed will not cancel out health issues or behavior issues. A mixed breed can inherit the behaviors and health issues of every breed the are mixed with. Genetics cannot be trained out! Have a clear understanding of the breed or mixed breed you want to get. Do you have the ability to provide for their needs?

12/12/2023

This Bernina the 4 month old Bernadoodle. She is shown here practicing a down stay in front of her home with my Nova. Bernina is learning to not bother other dogs and maintain her impulse control around them. She is doing very well for a baby dog. Good job Bernina!

My Name is Marcy and I am a certified professional dog trainer. I am also an AKC Evaluator.

12/10/2023

Great quote from Milt Scott

12/03/2023

Yes!!

11/30/2023

I am very active in the dog sports community. I compete in several sports with my dogs. I also am a member of an agility club, a herding club, an obedience club and a barn hunt club.

11/18/2023

Grey Dog Training and Enrichment would like to welcome Rocco the Old English Sheepdog!

11/17/2023

Grey Dog Training and Enrichment would like to welcome Montana! He’s a 9 month old boy and he’s ready to have fun!

11/16/2023

Grey Dog Training and Enrichment would like to welcome Kimichi! She will be having fun in puppy classes! She is so much fun!

11/09/2023

Love this!

11/08/2023

Congratulations to little Waffles for doing a great job passing her AKC S.T.A..R. Puppy test!! Her owner has done a wonderful job of practicing and being consistent with Waffle’s training. She’s on her way to earning her CANINE GOOD CITIZEN! Good job Waffles!!

11/07/2023

Little Puffin isn’t even a year old but he has done so amazingly well with his training. Today he passed his Canine Good Citizen test with flying colors. The test items are as follows:
1. Greet a friendly stranger
2. Sit politely for petting
3. Handling and grooming
4. Walking on a loose lead
5. Walking through a crowd
6. Sit, down and stay
7. Recall
8. Reaction to another dog
9. Reaction to distractions
10. Supervised separation
Great job and congratulations to Puffin and his owner.

11/07/2023

Little Puffin isn’t even a year old but he has done so amazingly well with his training. Today he passed his Canine Good Citizen test with flying colors. The test items are as follows:
1. Greet a friendly stranger
2. Sit politely for petting
3. Handling and grooming
4. Walking on a loose lead
5. Walking through a crowd
6. Sit, down and stay
7. Recall
8. Reaction to another dog
9. Reaction to distractions
10. Supervised separation
Great job and congratulations to Puffin and his owner.

11/06/2023

What a great weekend! Nova and I had the best time hunting rats with all our friends! Nova earned 60 more points in Crazy 8 and found 4 out of 8 rats. She was also awarded the High in Class award for her fantastic run yesterday in the Seniors class. Today she earned her 2nd qualifying run in the Senior class and finished in 2nd place. All in all it was another wonderful trial! We can’t wait for the next one!! Thank you Birgit Bartoschek for all your hard work and for being a great trainer! Thank you to all the amazing people in the Barndoleros of Las Cruces! Nova got to watch Babe for just being such a good girl. 🥰

11/01/2023

Grey Dog Training and Enrichment recognizes the hard and important work professional groomers do everyday! Thank you pet groomers!