The crate is a good way to start setting some boundaries.
Last recall before Coal went home yesterday. I am very happy with how he did and the progress he made.
Now the training really starts. His owners are committed to picking up where I left off and doing what's best for Coal and their family so that they can enjoy each other for many years to come.
A 3 or 4 week board and train is just the start of the training journey with your dog.
Having a well trained dog is a lifestyle change. Little changes in your habits and how you live day to day with your dog is what will give you long-term results.
Crate manners with Hazel.
Working on sending Auggie to place from a distance.
Little dogs need training too. Recall with Auggie.
Cabrini and louie trained with me back in 2020. They haven't boarded with me since 2022.
Recall is so important. That's why we practice it a ton.
Practicing recall into a heel with Alabama.
Some confidence building with Alabama.
Working with Alabama on place for this, I'm rewarding her for going onto the place cot. Anytime she she goes there, I reward her with a treat. Then, I start working on sending her to place at a short distance. Once she starts to have a good concept, I'll start adding distance, distraction, and duration.
Practicing lots of thresholds with Alabama
