Okay Lady K-9 Training

03/25/2025

Buffet is learning the Place command. The very first and foundational idea he needs to grab onto is simply that I want him on the mat. This means I need to figure out how to get him on the mat. It was pretty easy with Buffet. I simply walked alongside the mat as he walked next to me. This puts him onto the mat without a big ordeal. I then stopped at the center, and he stopped, too. I can reward this. Alternatively, if Buffet is a dog that will follow the lure of food, I could have lured him onto the mat.

When is Buffet ready for step 2? When he goes straight to mat and looks expectantly for the reward.

What would step 2 look like? It needs to be just a tiny step. From here, I would name the command. Just as we're approaching the mat, I say "Place".

When is Buffet ready for the next step? When he gets onto the mat with the command instead of when being guided.

This is just an idea of how to break down the teaching process for your dog/puppy. If you can teach the foundation, everything is usually pretty easy and falls into place.

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03/13/2025

A stop at favorite coffee location... Summer Moon Coffee

03/01/2025

03/01/2025

Planning a pack walk for tomorrow at 3:30 for those who have completed a training package with me. If you're dog has completed a training program and you're interested in joining, let me know!

02/18/2025

You saw my Maevel play this game, now teach your dog how to play.

This game has quickly made it into my dogs' top 5 favorite things to do with me. It's a fantastic way to teach your dog how to use his nose, and it's great for a mental workout. Is the weather too cold to be out long enough to meet basic physical needs (like on this cold, snowy day)? You can replace that physical exercise with something mentally challenging, and your dog will still get the same satisfaction and fulfillment.

Have fun!

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02/11/2025

Dog training for the family dog. Whether your family is small - just you and your furry companion - or larger, whether life is quiet and flexible or chaotic and busy, your dog's behavior and manners can add to the joy daily life or become more of a frustration. My passion is improving the quality of life for dogs and owners. That look of relief when an owner realizes life with their dog just got easier makes my heart happy.

If you and your dog are struggling, I would love to help. Message me to chat about your dog and to find out which service will be the most beneficial.

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Services Doggy DayTraining Think Doggy Daycare, but without the free-for-all. Doggy Day Training takes the concept of daycare and adds to it structure, the development of life skills and manners, and the teaching of commands. This program is designed for dogs ages 6 months and up. Read More! Three W...

02/03/2025

E-collar levels go up and down along with the ebb and flow of your dog's state of mind. When your dog is in a calm , his mind is clear and present, and communication is easier. When things are more intense and his mind racing and focused elsewhere, communication becomes more intense, and e-collar levels will need to be higher to get any acknowledgment at all.

Moving from one level to the next on fly can be confusing, and at times, you may be unwittingly using levels that are too high. When e-collar levels are too, conditions in the mind become intense and create misbehavior. This isn't your dog's fault.

Dogs will often give subtle hints that levels are beginning to approach the red zone. Signs of distress include, but are not limited to, head shaking (like something is irritating), neck scratching, freezing (this can look like stubborness), jumping or startling, or trying to leave the situation (this can look like disobedience). Remember, the use of e-collars is to communicate and correct your dog's path. If he's feeling distressed, it can cause a misbehavior (a desired behavior that is missed) and prevent learning.

01/29/2025

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01/28/2025

Connection, Relationship, Engagement

If your dog is happy to ignore you in the presence of distractions, has selective hearing, seems to excited to learn or be calm at all , there is a good possibility that you're missing one ofnthose things above.

I'll be posting more about each individual topic in the coming days. Stay tuned to see what you can do to become the most important thing in your dog's life.

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01/02/2025

A stop at Whole Pet-Fayetteville for dog food and a great training opportunity for Sadie.

12/26/2024

11/12/2024

Good morning! I'm working on scheduling a group hike for any of my clients that would like to attend with dogs that have completed a training program with me. If you're interested in this or future events, you can find all of the details at the following link:

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11/04/2024

Having marker words in place is very helpful when it comes to communicating with your dog. Words like good and/or yes, can help your dog understand what you want him to do. Words like wrong/no can tell your dog what you don't want him to do. These words, when taught and used correctly, can very precisely indicate to your dog the very moment in time that he did something. It's much like taking a snapshot in your dog's mind that he can look back on to use as a reference in the future.

Creating a positive marker word is best done in a quiet setting. By simply saying a word you want to use (I use good), and immediately following it with a high value treat repeatedly, your dog will begin to look for a treat each time he hears the word good. Over time, the word alone becomes rewarding, but that's a topic for another post.

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10/14/2024

Struggling to get Instagram to sync with Facebook again. If you want to see what I'm doing with pups today, the videos will be on Instagram Stories.