Jade
Jade is starting to gain some independence. Shes moving away from her safe place (her handler) and exploring on her own. She has great connection and looks for direction from people she trusts. We start her on the head halter today. Erica Barnes
Jade
Meet Jade! She is a very insecure girl. At home, she is very food motivated, but here not so much. When a dog is too nervous to work for treats, we need to use a different method of training than treats. I’m asking Jade to move with me and sit using leash communication. It’s a very natural and effective way to communicate with dogs who are struggling with insecurity or fear. I’m working Jade at her pace. Just asking her to move a little while she builds confidence and trust
Prairie
Iris and I on the prairie for the last time together. She goes home tomorrow. I’ll miss her, but Im so happy for Iris and her family. Remember to let dogs be dogs
Iris at Lowe’s
Iris has been all over town. This is her very first trip to Lowe’s. This video shows the beauty of leash pressure communication. I ask her to stay in a sit without having to focus on commands.
Fall
A little taste of fall today! Iris has become a country girl! She loves the water. Her confidence and independence has grown so much. She is learning how to be a dog! She has nice connection with her people, good recall, awesome checkins and getting beautiful manners. She is no longer dog reactive and is becoming more calm everyday. This is what I love to do. Iris will go home with a great mindset, which will be with her the rest of her life. Sure, we work on the basics, such as “sit”, but none of that matters if she does not have a calm mind. Next week, we go into the real world.
Iris
Iris is off leash and having a great run. So proud of her
Calm sits
Iris is learning the value of calm sits
Iris at pack wall
Highly reactive Iris did a fantastic job at the pack walk today! Good job, Iris
Iris is starting to understand calmness. We will do hours of this work. She has so much anxiety. This will really help her state of mind. Proud of her
Iris
Iris is highly reactive around dogs. This is her first time around barking dogs and she’s doing great.
We start with teaching her calm sits and how to move on leash (no lunging).
Once she has that down, we add distractions like dogs.
This is Iris’s third day here. She’s doing fantastic
Bobo
Bobo is learning to slow down. He is here with his sister Little Bit, and man, when they are together it’s like wildfire! Time to get settled down and learn to chill!
Calm sit
Day 3. Little Bit is getting the calm sit. She struggles with insecurity when out of her comfort zone. She’s learning that when she gets nervous, she can sit, calm down and watch what’s happening. That she’s safe and will be taken care of when she’s afraid.
Shes also learning to do what she’s asked to do and to look to her person for guidance. Shes doing great
Place work
This is Little Bit! Shes here for a 2 week board and train package. She is a sweet girl who loves to do whatever she wants in life! She’s also fearful and nervous when she’s outside her comfort zone.
Today we are working on asking her to stay on her dog bed. She doesn’t understand to do things that she’s told, she we are starting with the structure of place command.
We’re also working on building her confidence by walking her around the ranch and showing her new things, like cattle!
Shes a wonderful little dog and I’m happy to help her find her way in this scary world.
Her sister comes Friday!
Koda
Koda is here for a few days of boarding. Koda has been through basic training with Digging it Professional Dog Training and he’s doing great! We are out on a sniff walk this morning to give this young man some exposure to new things. It’s always good to socialize and build confidence in your dogs. Plus, it’s a beautiful morning!
Place
Pearl working on staying on her cot. Pearl is about 130lbs and loves to be right in your face. I’m teaching her that it’s ok to be away from her people. That she’s safe on her cot. This builds independence, confidence and impulse control. I’m mostly using spacial pressure now rather than leash pressure
Pearl
Pearl out on the prairie. Shes gaining confidence and independence. Shes moving out away from me and using her nose to explore. She’s coming out of her shell
Sit
Working Pearl with calm sit and stay. She already has great connection. She gets affection for doing a good job rather than treats. I want her to focus on me rather than treats. She’s already so good at that
Pearl
I’ve been going nonstop since I got back from California. Been behind on FB updates! This is Pearl. She’s here from Texas to learn how to walk on leash, build confidence and to stop jumping on people she meets. She is such a sweet soul. I love this work. Building confidence and teaching a dog how to be their best selves.
Boomer
Boomer is doing so great! Mom, my sister Karynn and Boomer enjoying the nice day
