Old Town Canine

09/02/2024

Dukes back !!
Soon as Duke realized that the game TUG was his favorite game after training it was lights he s out for this kid .. 😜🤣
A fulfilled dog is always a happy dog .

08/27/2024

C**t you are the best ranch dog with so much love and wiggle butt ..🤪
I wouldn’t trade you for the world buddy ..

08/27/2024

I can’t believe it’s been 3 years..Jenn Harms Ostrom..

08/26/2024

Whatever floats your boat buddy ..😝🥰

08/25/2024

Great Article …
Dogs are non verbal if we stopped talking and paid attention to the dogs language we could learn so much ..
Trust me when I say it’s pretty amazing so stop talking because they don’t understand all those words and it all becomes background noise to them and they will tune you out ..

The key to dog body language is recognizing stress signals, and understanding what our own body language communicates to our dogs.

08/24/2024

Ha!!!🤣🥰
It’s a Hazel thing ..

08/24/2024

It’s a C**t & Sade thing .. 😜🥰

08/24/2024

Hazel you hit the Disneyland jackpot when your parents found Old Town Canine ..
This kid is all go yet has a beautiful “off” switch and amazing focus for her person that provides her with everything she needs to thrive away from home ..
Stay sweet and never lose that play bow kid !

08/24/2024

You and your dogs safety is number one priority over everything …. Click the link and please read ..

https://k9cond.com/handling-off-leash-dogs/

08/23/2024

Heartworm drugs may give you a false sense of security. Here's what you need to know:

🐾 Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to heartworm meds, meaning dogs can still get heartworm despite treatment.

❗️ These drugs are wrongly marketed as “prevention” when they only target heartworm larvae. If the worms are already adults, the meds won’t help.

⚠️ Heartworm drugs are neurotoxic, leading to serious side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and even neurological issues.

🔍 Instead of unnecessary meds, ask your vet for a microfilariae test to detect heartworms.

💪 A strong immune system and natural pest repellents can be enough to protect your dog. Plus, check heartworm prevalence in your area for peace of mind.

👉 Read more about natural heartworm prevention: https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/dont-give-dogs-heartworm-meds-shouldnt-either/

08/23/2024

Let’s welcome Hazel to OTC..🥰

08/16/2024

“BREAK” !!

08/10/2024

This is gold .. 🙌

Many people are ✨shocked✨ to see that my dogs aren’t super dog-friendly. They’re a dog trainer’s dog, how can they be so mean?

“Mean” because they don’t run up to other dogs, mean because they aren’t dying to meet your dog, mean because they don’t tolerate inappropriate behavior..

To me, they’re an example of dogs with healthy boundaries and relationships to others. It seems to be the “norm” for a lot of dog owners to expect other dogs to tolerate all of their own dog’s behavior. If your child was being harassed by another child, would you tell them to tolerate it? Of course not; we would intervene and the same should be happening for our dogs.

Any inappropriate behavior (posturing, face licking, jumping, excessive sniffing), or really any behavior that makes the receiving dog uncomfortable, should be interrupted or punished.

This can happen in two ways: we intervene which is the preferred method. If your puppy is face-licking your older dog and your older dog isn’t enjoying it/is trying to get away, etc, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to remove the puppy from the older dog. We should not except any dog to tolerate annoying behavior and we certainly don’t want to raise our puppies to continue this. Or if your male dog is excessively sniffing a female dog to the point she’s uncomfortable, you can interrupt or punish that with a “no,” a nick on the ecollar, separating them, etc. It is your responsibility to manage your own dog and advocate for others.

The other option is to allow the receiving dog to correct the inappropriate dog, but this is rarely efficient and should only happen under very strict circumstances. We never want to allow a dog we don’t know to correct our dog. There’s a good chance they won’t, which will teach tolerance, and there’s an equally good chance they will overcorrect, resulting in injury or fight.

Often a puppy is raised where other dogs are expected to tolerate behavior. One day the puppy runs up to a dog and starts behavior that they’ve rehearsed, the new dog doesn’t tolerate it and corrects the dog/starts a fight...

Read the full article here:

https://www.horizonretrievers.com/post/socialization-1

08/07/2024

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Work begins before coming to a trainer and after leaving a trainer. You cannot have minimal foundation and then want 8 months worth of training results/progress in 3-4 months And you cannot keep or even move forward in progress and results if you do not follow through at home thereafter. Dog trainers are not wizards or magicians.

08/06/2024

When you see 16 dogs at a dog park running around chasing each other in pure chaos..😯
The pressure put on these dogs is absolutely unbelievable and not one owner has control over anything..

What could possibly go wrong.☺️

This is exactly why the Adventure program is in place so we can provide dogs with a fulfilled ,safe ,secure , stable structured ,happy content environment..

08/04/2024

Break!!😜

07/21/2024

The vision of 2 dogs in drive .😃
It’s your job to provide your dog with an outlet so they can live that happy fulfilled life. .
Harmonious relationships are built on love , leadership and structure ..

07/19/2024

All dogs need rules , structure and boundaries to thrive ..

Most people prefer to kill their dogs the old fashioned way, by forcing them to stay alive until they eventually succumb to diseases of old age. This method is considered outdated, however, because it usually involves some level of force to keep the dog from doing things that might get it killed. Th

07/18/2024

Just because it’s hot and we aren’t on a trail doesn’t mean we don’t have fun and make the social magic happen..
Many of you have heard me say “it’s not the time it’s what we do with the time that matters”..

07/17/2024

🐾-Now booking-🐾

We are looking for Owners who want to advance their skill set or enhance their confidence with their dog to be able to achieve the Adventures of their dreams.

Our Program offers:

-Proper Socialization with other dogs and life
-Loose Leash Walking
-Recall (Coming when called)
-Building Reliable Obedience Commands

And so much more!!

Click the link below to get started!

https://www.oldtowncanine.com/oldtowncaninetrainingapplication

07/13/2024

As a trainer this article is golden to me ..
If I’m willing to teach a client then the client must be willing to learn..
Remember there is no “I” in Team people..

“It is my job to teach. It is your job to learn.” Wise words from Sensei Nagatomo. (Some classes are like being in a Star Wars movie. I can imagine Yoda saying this.) This made my job as a dog trainer and rehabber very clear and it helped me with knowing it was not my job to make my clients learn.

It is my job to teach well, to the best of my ability. Inspiring and informing, while demonstrating then coaching the human while they learn is all part of teaching. Being flexible and listening to the client and making some exceptions while still helping them comes into use as well.

But here is what I can’t control - I can’t control the client and their commitment. I am very lucky that most of my clients are receptive and try what I teach. Some have more time than others or maybe they have other reasons beyond my knowledge that is stopping them at this time.

Dogs are quite open to learning because they don’t have many other things on their calendar. They also want to feel better and they don’t have family or spouses that may be influencing their decisions. They don’t read articles online that negate what I am teaching them and they don’t feel guilty about me applying some standards for behavior. They don’t project their personal
Issues onto themselves. But even with dogs it is my job to teach. If I can’t teach a dog I try to alter my approach. But I can’t make them change. They have to do it.

We will have clients that will not do their part. That is their decision. If it bothers you, then find a way to w**d them out before training. My husband suggests just taking the money and not worrying about it. May sound harsh but it’s actually quite healthy. He is secure in the fact he did his best and realizes it’s up to the client. At least they hired you and paid you. And here’s the thing - just because the client isn’t doing their part doesn’t mean they think poorly of you. They may actually really like you and value your advice but just aren’t ready to implement.

Dwelling will cause emotional burn out. It’s hard to let go when I formed a bond with the client’s dog during training. But I try. I could not have done rescue this long if I couldn’t let things go and move on. There are things I know that would eat me alive if I let it. I just have to resolve that I did my best and move on.

07/12/2024

This is a Phenomenal read ..

Enjoy 😊

07/07/2024

Why go to Lowe’s when you can go to West Marine and test out the boards ..🤣

07/07/2024

There is so much more to life with these guys than just a walk around the neighborhood..
We must provide freedom ,
Mental stimulation, social ,leadership and structure.
With all that in place we can have that strong bond and a happy fulfilled relationship with our best friend ..
Give them what they seek !!

07/04/2024

🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy 4th from our pack to yours!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

07/04/2024

07/03/2024

This comes from the best in the industry and if you’ve ever worked with me as a client you already know this but it’s a great reminder!
You notice we don’t stay to long and we NEVER go nose to nose as that’s grounds for distaster..