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A question I get quite often. This article looks at current research plus a number of factors to determine how long to leave your puppy alone.
Leaving your puppy home alone for the first time? Discover how long you can leave your pup and get helpful tips for a positive experience.
What are Reward-Based Training Methods for Dogs (and Cats)? By. Zazie Todd, PhD Click HERE for original post Dog training methods can basically be divided into those that use fear and pain and those that don’t. Or aversive methods and reward-based ones. What do we mean when we talk about reward-ba...
The title says it all
By the time Sam Apple pulled up with his goldendoodle, Steve, to their resting place, he was tired from the long drive and already second-guessing his plan. ...
I want dogs to be exceptionally happy.
Dogs are only with us for such a short time. Why wouldn't we want them to be showered with as much love, snacks and sharing your love and life with them as possible?
Let go of unreasonable expectations that society tells us we need to put on our dogs. Stop making them perform for every little morsel or every pet or sign of affection. Stop the militaristic heeling walks. Stop punishing them for being social and wanting to greet humans or other dogs. Let your dog be a dog.
And, go ahead. Spoil your dog.
Read more in this week's post.
https://rescuedbytraining.com/2023/10/23/permission-to-spoil-your-dog/
Your veterinarian has a number of medication options available to help your anxious dog feel better and enhance your desensitization and behavior-modification program.
⭐️ Thunderstorm season is upon us, and firework season is fast approaching. Keep an eye on this page to learn how to help your pets stay safe and comfortable during this noisy time of year. ⭐️
🐾 All animals need a place where they feel safe and can decompress. A safe zone is a special new area we'll create together for your dog. 🏠
🔇 The important aspects of the safe zone are that it provides a place that:
Avoids sensory overload 🚫🔊
Relatively quiet 🤫
Minimizes smells/odors – if you can smell it (e.g., household cleaners), then it is likely overwhelming for the dog. 🌬️
Not too bright, no flashing lights, no shiny or reflective surfaces 🚫💡
Creates predictability 🔄
This is your dog's space to get away from stressful stimuli 🐶
A place your dog can choose to go to if he or she wants a break from activity 🐾
Gives them quiet time to recover from stress (a key for developing resilience) 💤
Minimizes talking, petting, or training 🙅♂️🐕
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Yesterday marked the beginning of Dog Bite Prevention Week. Here are some tips to help reduce your risk:
✔️ Spay or neuter your pet to minimize aggressive behaviors.
✔️ Take your dog to humane, reward-based training classes. The earlier, the better!
✔️ Never leave children under the age of 10 or babies alone with your dog.
✔️ Learn your dog’s triggers, and, if possible, avoid them.
Always talk to your veterinarian if you have concerns about your dog’s behavior.
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Today we’re sharing for traveling with your fur family:
🚗 Make frequent rest stops so your pets can take a bathroom break and stretch their legs.
🚗 Keep them safely in the back seat. This ensures that they won’t distract the driver.
🚗 Consider the use of a restraint - whether it be a seat-belt or crate. It will offer additional protection in the case of sudden stops or accidents.
Have some travel tips to add? Please, share them in the comments. 👇
'Balanced' dog training has risks. Here’s why.
Muzzles have many applications! These are just a few. Thanks to my model, Aspen, who learned to LOVE wearing a muzzle because her guardians went at her pace. Now when I say the cue, “Muzzle!” Aspen shoves her face in enthusiastically and waits for her treat. (It’s really stinking cute.)
New research on dog training methods for issues with off-leash disobedience found positive reinforcement worked best.
Whether you’re a new owner or have had pets your entire life, it’s important to keep safety top of mind when enjoying your outdoor fire pit this summer.
🐾 Train your pet to stay away from the area surrounding the fire.
🐾 Supervise your pet and let any guests know that your dog or cat is not allowed by the fire.
🐾 Consider using a protective metal screen to cover popping embers and other debris.
🐾 Keep your pet on a leash just in case they decide to get a little too curious.
Anything to add to the list?
I'm sure I posted this before, but it's worth repeating.
The common mistakes many people make when training their dog.
Confirmed: Dogs are still great. https://nyti.ms/39w0qw0
Three tips to encourage and support people to use reward-based training methods with their dog or other pet.
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101178609/dog-breeds-are-a-behavioral-myth-sorry
Is your border collie a lethargic couch potato? Is your golden retriever bad with kids? Is your German shepherd too timid to guard your home?Turns out, there may be good reason why your pooch doesn't act as expected. Regina G. Barber talks with writer Katie Wu about the science of dog breeds, includ...
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. 🏆
Xylitol (which also may be known as birch sugar or wood sugar) is a sweetener used in many foods and products for people (things like certain gum, sugarless ...
This is wrong on so many levels. Options like this harm legitimate service dog teams.
Official Certified Service Dog Customized Certificate with Raised Embossed Gold Seal & Leather Presentation Folder | Includes Dog Information Card & Free Registration at U S Service Dogs Registry
Take heart: Reactive dog behavior can be modified and improved.
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These are some discarded p**p bags that Athena & I picked up on recent morning runs. If you bagged the p**p, please continue your courtesy and dispose of the bag properly.
Yesterday, two humans (including myself) and three dogs on a walk at dawn. We were in a conservancy area where leashes are required. At one point I was tracking the movements of a person with a Golden Retriever off lead, especially as the Aussie, Asher, is dog-reactive. As they came closer across a field, we gathered the long lines and started to get our dogs' attention while calling to the person to put their dog on lead. The Golden then took off running wildly towards us as only a juvenile would - he must have been about 9-10 months old -- when he jumped into the air yelping and then lay down. How odd, I thought. He jumped up, twirled, and ran towards us again, yelping, twirling and holding his body down as if in pain. It took me a minute to realize that the owner was using a remote shock collar. Whether this poor dog was being "trained" with R- for the recall or P+ for running towards us, he was hurting and seemed to have no idea of what he was supposed to do.
You can teach a dog to return to you because it hurts him to do otherwise, or you can teach him to return because it is rewarding and because he trusts you. And off-leash training has its place, but never in a location like this, with other people, dogs and wildlife trying to experience some peace.
I don't pay attention to the argument that dogs can be trained to "obey" this way. Of course they can be trained this way, just as children can be taught "manners" by threatening them. Such training causes pain, and fear, and it is unethical.
This made me smile this morning 😊
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