Since Wrigley has an unhealthy obsession with his trainer, his Mom thought it best to give us some one on one in order to possibly have him relax since he gets me all to himself!🤣
Obviously ai had to put him to work....if even just a little. Here you will see us working on jumping through the obstacle at Blue Spruce Park. We had to reset several times as Wrigley was taking the path of least resistance. With a little patience, we kept resetting until FINALLY!! 🥰
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Miss Freya is over here like, "Who needs a cat to keep rodents out of the house when you have a Malinois/Husky/GSD on patrol!" Good girl Freya!
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Can you teach an almost 6 month old German Shepherd to walk on a leash without pulling and without a choke, prong, or shock? Looks like it to me!!🥰
We put some work in which was practiced by his family. Here is the result. Do we have fine tuning so that he walks a straight line? A bit.....but he really is doing great if you want my opinion! That is a definite win for force/fear free training!
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Second playdate for Rip and Honey! This pretty princess is really sealing the deal! 💘
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Calling dogs away from play starts like this and in little time, the treats can go away!
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"Come" is such an important cue. It was fun to practice with Bandit near the playground with all kinds of chaos. What is interesting is the people at the Community Garden compost piles actually had his attention. What cracks me up is the kid in the background who seems to be saying "Mama I am pregnant." 😳 Yikes....🤣
In all seriousness, just watch Bandit's ability to break his gaze and respond to his Mom. He did not need coaxing. She did not need to make sure he was 'all eyes on her.' Knowing Bandit will be a herding dog, this is such an important trait. He has to be willing to hold his focus but still respond to cues. You will also see, he does not need to be asked to sit....a simple stay will do!
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Guys, meet Jade. It was previously suggested to put a prong on this girl to address her reactive bahaviors. Not once did the trainer before me actually touch the dog or assess the entire situation. Look for yourself. This old girl looks real ouchy to me. My first recommendation wasto go back to the veterinarian and take video clips of her movements. Once her pain is managed, training might not even be necessary.
Please make sure the person you are asking to help you with your dog actually likes them. There are a lot out there who really are not in it for the dog and are not the type of trainer I would ever consider for my dogs.
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You know you have a city girl when the sight of horses/ponies and cows make you dance! The livestock looked at her like she lost her everlasting mind.🤣 The nice thing is that she walked away as soon as I asked!
I love you Brooklyn!🥰
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Folks will say that certain breeds of dogs train better with e-collars because of their breed. A cattle dog is often argued as being one such breed.
Now we are just in the early stages, but here you can see Smoke "walk away" from his toy while learning a sit-stay with distractions. Yes, he breaks once but comes right back.
All of this without a heavy hand or raisesd voice!
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People can say what they will about force/fear free methods, but see for yourself. This was when Solomon wason the Hoodlebug Trail. He, like Hamilton, has a long leash that would allow him to explore and investigate his surroundings, yet here he is, at my side. It does make you feel pretty good when a dog is completely satisfied to be in your company.
Trust me Sully, the feeling is mutual! 😘
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"Can you work on people approaching you?" Sure can Mom! Look at your boy go!!
Solomon walked all through Lowe's Home Improvement in Indiana, PA then moved his walk to include Downtown Indiana. I might be a little biased but think he did fantastic. What is really important is recognizing that Solomon is not a fan of traffic.
Just an FYI - he was not being lured by food! We do not do that carrot and a horse stuff! 😘 All i did was talk to him and focus on him. When passing, I asked him "on by."
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The flirt pole can be a great option for many dogs! Just remember, itisnot intended for jumping and should NEVER be used in slippery grass, slippery mud, or slippery snow!
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