Maisie apparently loves French fries ….
#releasecue #sitstay
We can all learn something from this perfectly timed microaggression! This little herder just owned you with that nose boop, Bogey!
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#boop
We’ve got a fun scent trial weekend coming up soon!! What better way to cram than windy scent wall indication games!! The dogs loved it and it’s a great confidence booster all around!!
#sniffsburgh #scentworktraining
Happy Birthday , Miley!! She celebrated as tester dog for the Lab club’s first round of AKC fetch tests this past weekend! What an awesome time!!! Wrecking Ball Miley had blossomed into such an amazing girl!!!
#heartdog
We really really love our placeboards!!
#placeboardtraining #stationing @catooutdoors
Looks like this pup’s delivery to hand is coming along nicely!! All it took was a little tweaking of her reinforcement routine and now delivery to hand is seen as self reinforcing. This opens up so many opportunities to add layers to her field game!
A multidimensional reward system is what it takes to overcome obstacles in the field. Treats can be part of that but the game is ultimately its own reward.
Here we are asking for a small wagon wheel pattern to condition focus and thoughtful delivery. After nailing all 4 retrieves with prompt and automatic returns to the handler (no zooomies!!) …. Guess what the reward is ?! A jackpot followed by a set of Power Play Retrieves!!
Super fun!!
Fetchaholics, Don’t forget about our upcoming AKC Fetch Tests !! Registration closes this week! Info in the story!
#fetchislife #pittsburghdogs #pittsburghdogtrainer #retrieveraddiction
This pup right here is having a blast while learning useful real world skills!! Dog -dog play skills AS WELL AS dog-neutral exercises, building environmental confidence , coming when called (even around distractions!!), foundational cues, and lots and lots of instinct sports to channel and reroute all those pesky dog-given talents (sniffing, hunting, foraging, mouthing , sprinting , herding etc)…. So much great stuff!
All training , play time, and dog-dog interactions are directly supervised and directed by a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). Developmental and behavioral wellness are the core of Moonwalkers’ Momentum Program!
#momentum_program
Stop whistle training with the hose seems to be the perfect cheat code for this duo who need to learn some farm life skills ! Great example of working with the arousal and adrenaline vs against it ! Time to proof it and fade the hose so that we can put it to use!
#dogtrainerlife #herd #instincts
How’s your summer going ?……..
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#sunmertime #backtoschoolplease
Doing some imprinting with Jazz! We are getting started on scentwork to channel all her chocolatey goodness into something productive and fun. I like to do my first few imprinting sessions using all 3 NACSW odors. This metal pot has Birch, Anise, and Clove tins. I can’t wait to show you the next steps….. this girl has a very serious nose !
#sniffsburgh #scentwork #scentworktrainer #nosejob
I would like to thank Lil’ Jon (and IUP) for preparing me so well for this stage of my life and career 🤣🤣🤣…
#dogtrainerlife #momentum_program
We are getting a late/interrupted start to Bones’ field work (been just a little busy 🍼)…. He is a full blown adolescent and clearly he needs an outlet for all this intensity !!!
Our older lab, Miley, is a fantastic little field dog but we really had to work on her gas pedal. Now it’s time to adjust to this one with literally NO brakes! I can’t wait to see the cool stuff he’s going to do in the field!! My goal is to mayyyyyybe squeeze in a hunt test before the season ends (maybe fall) …
Consider this the before video LOLOLOL!!
#dogtrainerlife #fetchislife #fielddog
