I'm not going to lie, sometimes balancing being a mom and a serious dog sport competitor, who's dogs need a LOT of foundation can be quite the juggling act. Sometimes it means ending a session early. Other times, it adds just the right amount of distraction to the session.
It can be fun though. Arlo has started saying "yes" to the dogs whenever they do something he likes. At this rate he'll be handling his own dog by the time he's 4 😂
A video of training with Radar from early last year. I can't wait to show everyone how much he's grown! Tiktok is where I've posted the most about the dogs lives, but with the potential shutdown they are letting everyone download their videos without the watermark, so I'll be sharing a lot more on here plus a whole lot of throwbacks.
#gsd #DogTraining #germanshepherd #heelwork
Owning GSDs isn't always easy. While we regularly utilize well secured kennels and crates for the dogs, free time is a big part of their lives too. Some dogs prefer to be as free as possible. 🤦♀️
I found the perfect winter park to work on exposing the dogs to new surfaces and heights. Nova was all over this before I even started luring. #gsd #germanshepherd #dogtraining #puppysocialization
Radar getting a little work in with @heartmountaink9 last month!
Another cut of these guys from the other day, many more to come! I'm so impressed with these tiny fluff balls ❤️ #gsd #germanshepherd #gsdpuppy
This!!
Dog socialization is all about creating neutrality in public places. Especially with a breed like GSDs who generally do not enjoy playing with strange dogs. It always starts the same with their puppy at first seeming to do well, but as they grow developing reactivity problems due to being forced into close interactions they do not enjoy or know how to get out of.
We are enjoying this warmer weather before it gets cold again. Denali is enjoying more than the rest of us though 😂
Learning competition level obedience with Radar has been such a pleasure. Ever soooooo slowly we are improving!
Some training with Kylo. He is a very exuberant dog, if you can't tell😂
When you think you've recorded your training session only to realize you didn't hit record 🤦♀️. But I did catch Ember having a blast with her toy. She knows how to let loose and have some fun!