Meraki Dog Training

Well since we couldn’t have our Meraki Pack Walk this weekend due to the weather/temperatures, I figured we could re-visit this fun activity on one of our perfect-weather walks. Bring us warmer weather!! We are ready for it! But look at these dogs…just passing each other like it’s nothing. 💜 #RealWorldSkills #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

Every month when we hold our Meraki Pack Walks, this is one of the exercises that we stop to do. This was from yesterdays walk: there are 28 dogs in this group….many of which used to not be able to handle the mere sight of another dog. But look at them go….watching this, you would never know. So proud of all of their hard work!!! 💜 #PassingPractice #ThatsALotOfDogs #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

Here is a little video from our Meraki Pack Walk yesterday….we do this every month and I could watch this over and over. So many of these dogs could not handle the sight of another dog in the past, but just look at them go. 💜 #RealLifeSkills #TheyAreDoingIt #LearningToBeCalmAroundOtherDogs #BuildingAComminityOfStableDogs #MerakiDogTraining

So this was a fun little video to do….all the credit goes to my daughter who is far more capable than I am when it comes to social media. But here’s the update….we are just waiting on a couple permit issues, but otherwise this place is ready! I heard this morning that the last bit of electrical work has been completed so I think this coming week actually MIGHT be our week to be in this place!! Fingers crossed….💜 #HopingLikeCrazy #ImSoReadyForThis #BuildingACommunityOfStableDogs #MerakiDogTraining

Here’s the last little update before it’s completely done. We. Are. So. Close!!!!!! The next time I post an update, this amazing little place will be ready! 💜 #ILoveThisPlace #SoManyMemoriesWillBeMadeHere #MerakiDogTraining

I almost didn’t post this, but guys I literally can’t help myself…..I’m SO EXCITED about the progress!! We have electricity!!! And next week, if all goes as planned, we will have a sign on the building!!! This is just the beginning…..💜💜💜 #WhoKnewIWouldBeSoExcitedAboutElectricity #SoMuchRoomForActivities #MerakiDogTraining

Oscar, the Weimaraner, always dreamed of being able to run off leash with his brother. But Oscar didn’t fully understand the agreement with this…when you run off leash, you MUST come back when called. He loved to run, he just didn’t love to come back. But fast forward to today and we have this beautiful sight. Oscar is truly living his best life on his huge property. He’s no longer having to live on a leash…he gets to run as fast as his legs will carry him. And he’s coming back every single time he’s called. This is a direct result of the use of his Ecollar and a lot of work put in by his mom. She was determined to give him the freedom he desperately wanted, and just look at him go; running with his brother, living the life he was made for. 💜 #Oscar #RunningLikeTheWind #ComingBackEverySingleTime #EcollarTrainingChangesLives #MerakiDogTraining

Here’s a fun little video from our Meraki Pack Walk yesterday….there are dogs in this group that previously could not handle the sight of another dog. But today, they are showing the world what they can do. So many dedicated owners, so much progress, so much amazingness. So proud of each and every one of them. ❤️ #ThirtyOneDogs #PracticingPassingEachOther #RealWorldSkills #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

Just look at them….dogs just hanging out with each other. This is from our April Meraki Pack Walk, but when I look at videos like this, it just reminds me of how proud I am of all of you. There are dogs in this group that could not function when they saw another dog. But you would never know that looking at them here. They’ve got skills….real world skills. ❤️ #StayingCalmInThePresenceOfOtherDogs #TheseOwnersHavePutInTheWork #BuildingACommunityOfStableDogs #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

This is a video of a little pass-by activity we practice at every Meraki Pack….it’s one of my favorite things to watch. There are dogs in this group who used to just STRUGGLE at the sight of other dogs. But look at them go. ❤️ #TheyHaveGotSkills #ThatsTwentyTwoDogs #YourDogCanDoThisToo #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

Just for fun....here’s one of our practice pass-by’s that we did at our last Pack Walk. There are lots of dogs in this group who previously could not handle the sight of another dog. And here they all are....minding their business and following their owners guidance. I’m so proud of every single one of these dogs and their owners. ❤️ #LearningToBehaveAroundOtherDogs #TrustingTheirOwnersGuidance #MerakiDogTraining

Here is some footage of one very happy dog! Her name is Matilda and as you can see, she lives on a beautiful property with room to run....only problem was her recall (coming when called) was non-existent. So while her mom desperately wanted to let Matilda run, it was absolutely impossible because she wouldn’t return. So we got to work....we laid some solid training foundation and then introduced Ecollar training; the ultimate goal being that Matilda could run as fast as her short little legs would carry her. Her mom has put in a ton of work toward this goal and this morning she sent this video....Matilda is getting to run like she has always wanted to. Freedom is one of the greatest gifts you can give a dog....it’s when you get to see the beauty of a dog. And little Matilda is doing it....she’s earned every bit of this. Run little girl, run! ❤️ #FreedomIsTheGreatestGift #OffLeashReliability #ThatIsOneVeryHappyDog #MerakiDogTraining