Don't wait until you 'need' training due to serious aggression, reactivity etc. as you are essentially guaranteeing failure. At this point, the process will take MUCH longer and you are likely to become even more frustrated.
Start training before you even get your dog! Building your own education and handling skills with a professional is one of the best investments you can make.
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Her first elevator experience, and she was definitely wary!
Notice how I work her through her hesitancy.
Use calm body language, leading your pup by example.
Notice I don't 'bribe' or force her into the situation she is already apprehensive with.
Doing so will only make her more wary, or even build her into a habit of always requiring the 'bribe'. Rather, we develop a reward based system and help her build confidence through her own actions and skills.
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Playing with Levi, he's loving his off leash freedom!
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Watch as I work my GSD Puppy through her reactivity upon seeing these animal figures.
Notice no punishment, simply patience, understanding, and a fantastic reward system that's already been implemented.
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Waiting patiently for their boiled chicken 😁
One of my favorite (and the pup's favorite) treats that's easy and cheap to make! Make sure they're not allergic - chicken is one of the most common food allergies / intolerances for pups.
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Watch my two Guardian breeds' reactions to spotting a stray dog.
They notice it's not an immediate threat or likely to be, and they don't fixate or pursue. However they definitely kept an eye on it until we got out of 'range'!
My Akita even noticed before I did. Watch her body language as she 'points' it out!
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Benji is ready for class!
I use a 'touch' to cue a reward / affirmation.
This pays off a ton when phasing out or introducing rewards at a slower interval.
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Bella and Henry have had SERIOUS fights.
Watch me change how they feel within minutes.
Utilizing punishment does nothing but increase negative feelings, and exponentially increase frustration.
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A growling dog is a dog with great bite inhibition! They are essentially saying, "I don't want a conflict, please stop". The same applies for all signs of stress, including stiffness, mouth tightening, whale eye, stress panting, head / eye aversion etc.
I always reward the growl and follow through with the boundary to make sure my pup is being advocated for.
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Jeter nailing his 'drop it'! The easiest way to teach a drop cue is to offer a trade. Soon, he will 'drop it' faster than you even expect!
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Puppies already desensitized to hammering!
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Don't make the huge mistake of ALWAYS taking multiple dogs to every excursion / event.
Each dog deserves individual 1 on 1 time with their guardian(s) as well as to help them build independence.
A dog that can only function with other dogs is a dog struggling with codependency and / or many types of anxiety.
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