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Instinctual Canine

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Instinctual Canine

Dog training with a realistic and down to earth approach.

08/10/2023

I've opened up a few slots for photo sessions this Saturday. Availability is limited so save your spot here!

https://calendly.com/instinctualcanine/dog-photography-photo-session

08/05/2023

T-minus 2 months! While I'm a little sad to say goodbye to the mountains I've come to love I'm even more excited to return to the beaches that raised me. Cape Cod here we come!

07/20/2023

Say hello to Mika!

Mika is an 8 month old boxer who just started private lessons with a few goals in mind. Those who know her get to see her sweet side, but the neighbors and everyone they pass on walks see a different side of her.

At only eight months old, this girl can pullllll. And when she see's someone or a dog, let's just say she has a very intimidating bark. Like most puppies, she has a habit of playing with her teeth. Unfortunately though, she's broken skin before by accident so getting her excitement levels under control is vital.

Her first lesson went fantastically, stay tuned!

07/19/2023

Meet Nala!

Nala started private lessons recently to work on building her confidence. Inside her home she is sweet, playful, and loves to learn. Outside her home... the world is a very scary place.

Luckily for Nala, her human is incredible and has already done a fantastic job at building a solid foundation for training. This means that I get to come in and jump straight to some fun stuff. In our first lesson we worked on building engagement, rewarding for some brave choices, and even got to begin to lay the way for some housework games. Next lesson we'll bump that up a notch and teach her how to use her nose to build herself up and conquer some challenges.

06/23/2023

06/11/2023

Another fun day of photos!

06/07/2023

Give a warm welcome to Banks! Doesn't he have the most dreamy eyes?

This tall boy is a year old, probably a Rottweiler mix, and full of fun energy. He just started lessons this week and we're going to do so much fun stuff with him. On our to-do list is improving impulse control, adding structured play and control to his energy levels and improving his listening skills.

06/07/2023

Say hello to Maddie! Maddie is a 1 year old Cavachon (Cavalier x Bichon) who just started training with me to work on getting her excitement levels under control. This fun little dog loves to chase rabbits, adores people, and has energy for days. While she's well-loved by her family, she jumps A TON, barks, and has become a bit too much at family gatherings. We're going to help her learn how to use her energy to the max when it's appropriate and how to be calm when appropriate.

Stay tuned!

06/01/2023

Say hello to Goose!

Goose is a spunky 7 month old hound mix who just started lessons with me last week. Goose is a "act now ask questions later" pup who will be working on leash manners, calm behavior outside around distractions, impulse control and more.

I'm excited to work with everyone who signs up with me.... but there's something about drive-y adolescent pups that I just live for. Stay tuned!

06/01/2023

✨ New 2023 Summer Services ✨

Here's what's new:

🐾 Private Lessons - you'll now have the option to sign up for as few or as many lessons as you want or need. Just need help with one simple issue? No problem! Have a more complex behavior or a set of multiple goals? Easy, we'll even give you a discount for signing up for a few at once.

🐾 Group Classes - Our group classes are done on a drop-in basis, meaning you can pop in whenever is convenient for you with no multi-week commitment. Group classes are designed to help your dog work on confidence and calm behavior around dogs and people while strengthening obedience.

🐾 Walk & Trains - If your dog could use some extra exercise while brushing up on their leash manners, this is for you! I'll pick your dog up and take them on a walk around the neighborhood and do some training while you're relaxing at home, working, or doing whatever it is that you do. At the end of the week we'll schedule a lesson with you so you can learn how to apply their new skills to their walks with you.

🐾Training Day Camp - A more in-depth version of our walk & trains, I'll pick your dog up and take them on a field trip to work on public manners, leash manners, reactivity, socialization and confidence building.

🐾 Dog Photography Sessions - Outdoor and adventure ready photography that'll capture your dog's unique personality and make them shine 📸

Limited availability so contact us today to save your spot!

Call/Text: (719) 425-9425
www.instinctualcaninetraining.com
[email protected]

05/28/2023

Big announcement....

Instinctual Canine is moving!

05/21/2023

Look at these two models 😍 Moab and Juniper 🐾

Address

Littleton, CO

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+17194259435

Website

http://www.instinctualcaninetraining.com/

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While food is an easy thing to use as a reward, it’s not the only thing you can use… and it isn’t always the most motivating 🐾 Check out how big Kusi has gotten! We’re using his favorite game (tug) as a reward and motivator in heel. As always, he’s doing amazing!

Preparing for a vet visit at the hardware store

Do you help prepare your dog for a visit to your veterinarian? Or, do you just show up and hope for the best? Being sick isn’t fun, so it’s important that we do our best to help our dogs prepare so they can be as comfortable as possible when we need to take them in. Grimm tends to get nervous at the vet. He’s always a good boy but I’ve had to be creative in the ways I can help him be cooperative while also creating a positive experience. One of the things Grimm struggles with the most at the vets office is laying down. Laying down is a pretty vulnerable behavior, and unfortunately I’m pretty sure Grimm has a skin infection on his belly - go figure! We have an appointment with our vet next week, and she’ll need to be able to look at his belly to see what’s going on. In order to help make this visit as smooth as possible for everyone involved, I taught Grimm a new trick. “Show me your belly!” This trick is easy enough at home, but in order to help him get as comfortable as possible in this position we’re going all over town to strengthen the skill. So, here’s Grimm showing off his belly in the middle of Home Depot 👍🏻

Look at Schutz go!

I’m so proud of this guy! Today was our final lesson with Schutz, and I’m equally sad to say goodbye and so proud of all the hard work Ken and Lisa have done with him. Schutz is an incredibly friendly dog, but boy is he powerful. During their consultation they expressed how one of their goals was to be able to take him to the farmers market - so that’s where we went! Schutz did amazing, he walked by other dogs, people and all the chaos of a busy setting like a pro. Best of luck Schutz, so grateful to have been able to be a part of your journey!