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Graceful Touch: Canine Training & Rehabilitation

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Graceful Touch: Canine Training & Rehabilitation

A place where dogs, and owners can learn and grow their canine communication skills.
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08/05/2024

06/23/2024

So excited to start this! The changes fresh and raw feeding have implemented in my dogs have been immense. Time to up it another level!!

05/08/2024

03/26/2024

03/16/2024

A SUPER common pet dog training issue is going out in public and being calm.

A dog listens so well at home with nothing going on, so why won’t he listen when you have people over, or go out?

The answer is in the question- with nothing going on. To have a properly socialized and trained dog it’s necessary for that training to be generalized to many situations.

Where to start?
🐾 Know your dogs limits. Start there- if that is the house so be it! Train randomly in bits during your time at home with your dog.

🐾 Slowly build up distractions during training by going outside, walking down a not so busy road, playing traffic noises on your phone, having someone over to ignore the dog so you can practice recall, the list is endless!

🐾Whatever situation you find you and your dog in, do a little training. If every situation includes some training, it becomes generalized and expected from them. (This can be as simple as walking to the mail box practicing leash skills then asking for a sit.)

🐾Take it slow. Our dogs should always feel safe, and once they do they will be a lot more apt to train and learn.

🐾Be consistent. Dogs learn by patterns, if you aren’t consistent with the practice, you can’t expect them to know what to do.

03/07/2024

It can be so hard when the dogs in your house dont get along. I want you to know I admire your commitment to your animals and I see you doing your best 💚

03/05/2024

Separation anxiety does NOT mean you can’t crate your dog!

02/07/2024

💚🫶🏻 T.W: courtesy rehoming post

Zuko 🐶 This dude is 8 months old and a ball of fun, love, and potential! He is a Border Collie/ German Shepherd. He will do best in an active home with access to mental and physical outlets

💉UTD on vaccines, neutered and microchipped

🦮Trained in the crate, potty, and with basic commands(sit, down, stay, recall, manners), will need to master leash walking and public access skills however as he gets excited with new things. But is willing to work on it if you are!

🐱lived with kitties.

🐾very food, and socially motivated. He loves making new dog and human friends and eating snacks! (As long as you make him work for them!)

🫶🏻 He just KNOWS someone is waiting to give him their love and make him their ‘pup’entine 💜❤️🐶 Please message us to see if Zuko would be a good fit for you!

*reason behind this decision is solely life circumstances and his family knows he could have a much more fufilled lifestyle. He will come with a few follow up lessons with me to help transition him into the home!

01/29/2024

“Place”…. It’s a team effort at our home🤣

Atleast Tavi is learning from some of my best!

You can tell how Sylvester ’Sully’ feels about the situation “really mom, I HAVE to share?” And Echo is just happy to be included🤣🫣❤️

01/29/2024

01/28/2024

What is the best birthday gift?

Knowing I’m putting things into my dogs body, that are naturally meant to be there! Raw and fresh feeding are intricate and a constant learning process that require more attention and commitment to detail in your canines diet. BUT WORTH IT! Without this could result in serious health issues for your pooch. How has raw helped my dogs?
🐾it has helped get on top of Sully’s skin allergies(since I’ve had him) and he no longer has itchy greasy scabs, and hair is growing back on his chest!
🐾the dogs have much less stinky, or large poops
🐾Tavi, as a growing young man needs vital nutrients for his brain and joints to grow properly. Supplements as well as raw vitamins aid this. (Think proactively preventing future problems!)
🐾Echo has had notoriously bad GIT issues and sensitivities to kibble. It has helped me gain a better understanding of what is causing it (without all the preservatives and chemicals in kibble) and provide her with proper care instead of suppressing the problem with constant antibiotics that actually can do immense harm if given W***y nilly!
🐾it makes feeding time much more enriching and rewarding for the dogs knowing it’s not the same old bland thing.
🐾my dogs can regulate themselves better due to their body getting what it needs to function at full capacity.

What’s in this?
-different blends of 🐶Turkey, Chickdn and pollock🐶 Beef and salmon🐶 all blended with organs and bones and pre portioned for the dogs
-honest kitchen veggie mix, supplements for skin, joints, probiotic, and salmon oil
-goats milk
-blueberries
-a raw egg
-peanut butter
-some freshly baked kibble for crunch!

01/27/2024

Simon says like this post, 👍🏻💜
Simon says Clap your hands👏🏻👏🏻
s I m o n 🫶🏻 s a y s … thank your dog for making your house a home 🏠 🐶🧡

01/27/2024

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Jacksonville, FL
32218

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Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Website

http://gracefultouch.training/

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Sometimes those people come along, even with the best intentions but for some reason just CANT (or won’t) follow our directions with our dogs. While this can be very frustrating we are our dogs best advocate and with that must be prepared to do whatever we need to, to ensure they aren’t being put in a situation where they may fail. By utilizing training and communication, being prepared with redirection and tools, and having backup options you properly set your dog up for success in any situation. #DontAskYourDogToBeTheAdultInTheRoom #advocateforyourdog #proactivedogtraining #dogtrainingtip #dogtrainingjaxfl #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingtips #dogtraining #904dogtraining #904dogs

Welcome Sophie! Full house this weekend💜🐾

Bandit! This guy is spending the weekend with us. Before bed we are practicing structured play and energy training! So he will snooze like he’s got nothin to loose😴🐶💜 #trainerinhomeboarding #puppytraining #energytraining #spanielpuppy #dogtraining #inhomeboarding #dogfl

When it gets boring throwing treats for your dog to sniff out, they are just downright winners with those sniffers 🐶🐽 but you still want to do some brain/ nose work Add challenge! Dog training is as creative as you want it to be, and the world is your prop stage. 🐾steady wait 🐾hide a few small pieces, under natures blanket 🍃 🐾return, and release to find! Remember (this gets old during some of my lessons😹 y’all know) the more you give the opportunity to your dog to simply sniff and process the world the longer they are able to retain what they learn. I first learned about seeking, where the optimum time is for 20minutes and I thought I could never. 1. HOW MANY TREATS 2. They never sniff that long! Now, I see what it is like for dogs to truly use their nose naturally🫶🏻 Also, Tavi was just there for the spotlight. His only contribution to this was innocent curiosity.. #seekingexercise#noseworkforfun #petdogtraining #createarespectfulboundaryaroundhighreward #doganddog #dogtrainingflorida #dogtraining

Seeking this morning with Sully and Tavi 🥰🐶 Seeking is a very simple but majorly impactful exercise. When a dog “seeks” or uses their nose 👃🏼 to sniff it lowers their heart rate, eases anxiety, boosts motivation and attention, as well as helps regulate learning and emotional responses equaling a more calm and balanced dog, regardless of the situation. #seeking #trainacalmerdog #shelterdogtraining #puppytraining #mentalstimulation #brainpower

#rescuedogtraining #leashreactivity #learningtowalkatease #learningtobecalmintheworld #trainacalmerdog #transitionallead #balanceddogtrainer #dogtrainerfl #shelterdogtrainer

Fiona! This girl is FUN. While she prefers to be called Gigi, she’ll respond perfectly if you do! She loves to learn and build confidence with her handler. Since this girl has been surrendered I’ve seen a lot of regression being in the kennel around other dogs. Dogs that are truly not dog friendly, or dogs that are big people dogs we see have an even harder time. Because of this we build her other strengths! She settles nicely when given things to occupy her busy bee 🐝 mind, and when you give her the time and space to focus on YOU. Some dogs need to be brought into a more neutral environment, or given extra tools to learn. That is okay! We love this girl at Safe Animal Shelter but we’ll love even more to see her go in a home.

Puppy Training Reel ft. 3mo Oliver a recent SAFE adoptee. 🎆💙🐶 🐶It starts with shaping the behavior you want to see, and building it from there. You can not expect your dog to handle situations they aren’t prepared for. 🐾The minute you have a puppy or dog engaging with you is the minute you start communicating and creating a language(positive or negative) 🐶The little wins make the big wins and I see this high drive rescue pupper growing up to be a balanced good boy! #rescuedogtraining #rescuepuppytraining #prepareyouranimals #firework-conditioning #shapingpuppies #socializeyourpuppies #proactivedogtraining #dedicatedbullyparents #fldogtraining. #flrescuedogtrainer

This is Ortega’s first time trying place, and look at that duration and focus! Ortega is a super engaging dog which is something I love about her. It makes a lot of obedience training easy, but man does she hold power! Teaching place as an initial foundational behavior helps me mold behaviors I want to see while avoiding the ones I don’t especially with potential meet and greets! #shelterdogtraining #impulsecontrol #placetraining #ortega #engagementmakestrainingeasy #rewardthegood #propergreetings #adoptabledog #dogtraining @safeanimalshelterfl

🌟Whopper🌟 Whopper is a big goof, with all the brains and a small pinch of impulse control mixed in there. What he and MANY shelter dogs struggle with is impulse control, proper greetings, and settling. Today we used place to work on all of these! Watch as Whopper dominates “place” while a new person enters the yard. Has he met her before? Not without a barrier. What would he prefer to do? Jump up and give her a big nibble. What did he do instead? Stayed in place. Also observe our game to add a bit of challenge and speed to the “place” practice. Go Whopper Go! If you are an experienced dog handler, don’t have small children or other pets please visit @safeanimalshelterfl and ask to meet Whopper. He truly is an incredible boy and oh so smart. #shelterdogtraining #impulsecontrol #place #distancedurationdistraction #propergreetings #traindontcomplain #teachyourdoghowtobeadog #trainacalmerdog

I love when owners are committed to their dogs- no matter the size. Too many small dogs have untapped potential just waiting to come out! Look at Ms. Dublin here, she has been an escapist before and practices “selective hearing”. With consistent practice, here she is with kids, other dogs, and people around focusing on her mom! 🐾💜👏🏻 #dogtrainingfl #recalltraining #traindontcomplain #trainyourdogs #trainyourlittles #smallspitfire #everyoppurtunityisatrainingoppurtunity #advocateforyourdog #smallstepsmalebigsuccess

What better to do while writing training notes than practice place❓‼️ 🐾Every Opportunity Is a Training Opportunity- especially with a shelter dog! ❓Why is this a challenge? ➡️This is our meet & greet room in which lots of dogs and humans have and will go in… SO many smells. ➡️Lots of toys pups only get with our supervision. Chowder loooves him some toys. ➡️People walking by the doors. 🐶Chowder is a pro. He’s a very fun, obedient wiggly butt available at Safe Animal Shelter . Come meet him!! #rescuedogfl #blackdogsarethebestdogs #blackandbrowndog #chowder #wigglebutt #hedeservesahome #rescuedkgavailablefl #rescuedogfl #rescuedogtraining #placework #placetraining #shelterdogreel #availableforadoption

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Our story..

My lifelong dedication to animals paired with my constant desire for an increasing understanding of animal behavior and psychology has lead to the creation of Graceful Touch: Canine Training & Rehabilitation.

Having taken classes on advanced canine training, canine behavior, and canine health and nutrition I am constantly striving to learn more on how to help my students and clients. With the right support, guidance, and encouragement, and most importantly providing a positive learning environment for the dogs ensures everyone enjoys the process of putting the pieces together.

The saying “you can't change a dogs past, but you can rewrite their future” speaks volumes to me, as all training is, is teaching and learning. Whether it’s a student who has learned behaviors that are unpleasant for both dog and parent, or a student who just needs to work on some basics. It all comes back to the way you teach and by the way you see the animal, you can rewrite their future in a positive manner.

While training, I do in-your-home sessions and assessments because it allows me to reach a better level of understanding to the situation and provide a more structured learning experience for the dogs.