Diamond Dogs

We use science based methods to offer clients basic obedience, behavior modification, board & train,

07/09/2024

Does your dog ignore you sometimes or even refuse to respond to words they know well? Good news, they aren’t stubborn, and it’s likely because of one or more of the 3 Ds! Let’s break it down.

1. Distance - Can your dog respond to “come” from 2 feet away? 5 feet? 10 feet? Maybe his recall is great when you are both in the living room, but he ignores you when you call him from another room. Perhaps he can go to his bed when you are standing next to it, but looks perplexed when ask him while you are sitting on your sofa across the room. Distance must be increased slowly in stages for certain progress.

2. Duration - Duration refers to the amount of time a dog maintains a behavior between reinforcements. Are you asking your dog to maintain a behavior for longer than they are capable of? This is most common with stationing. Duration should be increased slowly and on a variable interval schedule (more on that in another post!). If your dog keeps breaking his down stay, it could be because you are increasing the duration of the behavior too quickly.

3. Distractions - This is probably the most common reason for a dog to not listen. It’s easy to think, “my dog knows how to sit. Why won’t she do it when we are at the park?!!” When big feeling take over your dog’s brain, they more than likely cannot comprehend or even hear what you are saying. Even a subtle change in the environment, such as a change in your body position or having a conversation with another human (or let’s be honest… your other pets 😆), can evoke enough excitement to cause inconsistency. A good rule of thumb is to scan the environment and consider your dog’s interest in the surroundings, before you ask her to do anything.

Next time your dog won’t listen to you, consider the 3 Ds before you label her as obstinate. Or better yet, consider them before you ask her to do something. If you were to ask yourself if your dog would respond to a cue before asking them, I’d bet you would know the answer almost every time. If the answer is “no”, then just don’t ask. While training should challenge our dogs, it’s crucial to set them up for success as much as possible.

09/27/2023

Huge congrats to Lindsay Feliu for completing the Family Paws Educator Course!! The course is an in depth study of how to specifically work with dogs in families with children and babies. Because life with children and dogs can be unpredictable and difficult at times, knowing how to prevent unwanted interactions is an invaluable resource! Read more about the Family Paws program here: https://www.familypaws.com/

07/27/2023

This might be the best photo op in Fort Worth, but I also have the most adorable subject 🥰

07/17/2023

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07/06/2023

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06/20/2023

This Thursday, June 22nd, will be the first of our monthly community classes at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas!! We will cover some basic cues and manners and have lots of fun!

The class starts at 9am under the Muse Family Performance Pavilion, but you have to register to join! Copy and paste the link below to sign up!

Cold water and treats will be available for the pups, but bring your own treats if your furry friend is picky. More details in the link to follow!

https://klydewarrenpark.org/things-to-do/events/2023/paws-in-the-park.html

03/24/2023

Somehow we missed National Puppy Day yesterday! This little golden pup is pretty special to us 🥰

03/16/2023

Big day for Dewey! He is finally able to go to work with his handler and he is doing fantastic! 🙌🙌🙌

03/15/2023

2 of my most favorite things in the world! 😍😍😍

03/14/2023

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03/07/2023

I have nothing important to share. Just wanted to post the most adorable puppy photo shoot. 😍😍😍

03/04/2023

There’s nothing cuter than a fluffy golden pup! Look at that sploot 😍

01/03/2023

Happy New Year!! We’ve been quiet for awhile, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy! 2022 was quite a year. We are looking forward to what the new year will bring us.

That said, we have some news. We are officially Certified Fear Free Professionals! This means a lot to us, as we always strive to keep training as fun and stress free as possible.

Also, we are now offering limited boarding in our homes. This means boarding with 5 dogs or less and includes enrichment, manners maintenance, and supervised playtime with other dogs.

We have other big plans coming this year as well, so stay tuned and check out some of our adorable boarding dog pics in this post.

08/27/2022

Almost missed it, but better late than never! Happy National Dog Day from ours and a few of our regular day visits & boarding dogs!

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The way these two play together is cracking me up 🤣

Working on removing 4 inches of soil in a 140 sq foot area to prepare for pavers (and eliminate mud!). I’m using a small hand trowel to save my back, at least for now, and learning to be ok with just getting a little done at a time. I also have the most adorable helper! 🥰 Turn up the volume and listen to the cicadas! They’re my most favorite thing about Texas summers!! #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #instadog #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #goldenretriever #goldenretrieversofinstagram #patience #texassummer #cicadas

I often hear clients say “I wish I had known the signs sooner” whenever it comes to a dog bite. Listen to your dogs whispers so that they do not feel the need to yell, this cannot be stressed enough. #dogtraining #dogs #dogtrainer #snackleadernotpackleader #forcefreedogtraining #positivereinforcement #husky #dog #dogslife #doglover #dogbehavior

How does your dog react to visitors? Jumping, barking, zoomies??? These are all typical behaviors we see with dogs who are very excited to have company. Here are some tips for helping your pup learn how to have polite greetings:🍪 A treat scatter will keep their attention downward and occupy them while you open the door. 👍 Click or mark for engaging and disengaging with your guest📏 Keep an appropriate distance from the guest so that your dog isn’t tempted to raise their paws.🤚 Ask your guest not to engage with your dog in training, until they are ready for that step. (Visitors coming in the door should be boring and uneventful.)🐶 Take your dog to a station and ask for an easy behavior. (This step takes some prep work.)Another option is to crate your dog or keep them behind a gate while the guest enters. This is a perfect option for the times when you can’t actively manage the situation or when you have guests who won’t comply with your rules.Remember that practice and consistency are key! Without enough practice or consistency in the routine, progress will be slow at best. #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #goldenretriever #puppies #clickertraining

My dog, playing in the mud I made for him, in the hole I let him dig. Happy boy!! #enrichment #happydog #goldenretriever #goldenretrieversofinstagram #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #dogtrainer #dogtrainerslife #ilovedogs

Cooperative care for the win!!! Last week, Eliot had a vet appointment to get a rattlesnake vaccine. It didn’t go well. To us, it’s just a normal vet visit. To her, two random strangers kept trying to hold her tightly while one tried to stab her, so when you think of it like this, her reaction is actually pretty understandable. Her owner and I decided to take the opposite approach. We had already trained “touch” to tell her “I’m going to touch somewhere on your body” and “gotcha” to tell her “I’m going to grab onto your collar for a bit” in the past and she is tolerant of both of these behaviors. Now, all we had to do was desensitize the sight/sensation of a syringe and then combine these three behaviors with an emphasis on reinforcing for looking forward instead of fixating on the handler behind her. This session took 15 minutes and we got to avoid a negative association with vet care. Huge win and time well spent if you ask me! Remember, “just get it done does not pay off in the long run!” #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainer #fearfree #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogstagram #cooperativecare #germanshepherd #positivetraining #forcefreetraining

Dogs vs cats and snow. How do you enjoy snow days?? #dogs #ilovedogs #dogsofinstagram #cats #catsofinstagram #snowday #dogsvscats #staywarm

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Last year during board and train vs boarding this year. This is why you put effort into maintaining behavior 👏🏼 #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogsofinsta #dogstagram #dogtraining #dogtrainer #doglover #doglovers #doglovers #doglove #poodle #poodlesofinstagram #poodles #standardpoodle

Whether I’m working with a puppy, a reactive dog, or an adult dog that got a late start on training, I teach each and every one of them to relax on a mat. This is why! After some work, the dog associates the mat with both staying in place AND relaxing. Once Gertrude had a solid understanding of the behavior, I added in small distractions that were also normal human behaviors, such as going to the kitchen, putting things away, and turning on noisy appliances. We did this every day for two weeks, and this is the result! #itworksifyouworkit #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #dogslife #shihtzu #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #puppies #puppylove #dogtraining #dogtricks #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips #animals #ilovedogs