Bone Rogues Dog Training

11/04/2024

08/16/2024

Don’t chase! That just makes it a game for your dog! If you need to get the forbidden object immediately then grab a loud crinkly treat bag to get their attention & offer a treat to get them to drop it. And then work on a good Leave It and/or a good Drop It.

07/17/2024

Hershey Baby, learning his “Place” command with the help of a box!

07/09/2024

This sweet and good boy, Chester, just finished some beginning basic obedience lessons. Isn’t he a cutie?!

07/07/2024

This!

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07/04/2024

Animal control services report a 30-60% increase in lost pets between July 4 and 6, with only 14% being reunited with their owners. 💔

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06/14/2024

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05/31/2024

Excellent advice!

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

05/25/2024

Sweet baby Luna is getting started with some positive reinforcement training to get her off on the right track! Such a smart girl! ❤️

05/15/2024

Jackson just finished his basic obedience lessons. He’s a Husky/Malinois mix and a super smart good boy.

05/14/2024

This lovely girl Karma had a nice loose leash walk & practiced some Downs at Broyhill Walking Park on a busy Sunday evening. Good job!

05/06/2024

Waco, a young adult female GSD & her reactive 4 year old beagle housemate Daisy, practicing some Down-Stays with Duff at Catawba River Greenway. Waco & Daisy did great! It was their first time working with all the distractions of a busy park. Lots of people & dogs as well as bikes & squirrels! Daisy was able to do a down stay within 10 feet of Duff towards the end of the session!

05/03/2024

Duff and Cowboy practicing some Down-stays at the park today. Cowboy(brown dog) is a reactive boy but he is making progress! His owner Dee is doing great with him. ,

05/02/2024

05/01/2024

Cowboy, working on some loose leash walking skills at Oak Hill Community Park.