Here's one way to get something away from your puppy -by not making a big deal about it!
Approaching a dog when they have a coveted item may lead them to play "keep away", or to show tense, even aggressive behavior (what we commonly associate resource guarding with). To help prevent this, find what your dog values MORE than the item they have (if possible) and use it to your advantage.
In this case, the puppy valued being in the same room as me over being alone with the shoe. 😄
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My friend is thinking about bringing her cat to her mom's house for Christmas, so I wanted to make a quick video with some advice on how to decrease stress for everyone! Maybe this advice will be helpful to others in a similar situation.
Ideally you should leave your cat at home when traveling, but that's not always possible. I highly recommend following the advice I give here, even if you have a very confident cat, to best prevent stress and thus unwanted behaviors (like marking territory)!
These sibling Dobermans don't get out together much, so it was nice working with both of them at the park today. I'm glad they were able to focus (and share the tennis balls)!
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Dougal is learning to hold still while a vet tech examines him. Your dog can learn how to do this, too! The first step is teaching a freeze behavior, then adding in communication/consent.
Follow me to learn more about how to teach these things, and for more content and info about cooperative care training for dogs 🐶
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Thank you for being kind to your dogs! (And for making my walk easier 😜)
Training Tip Tuesday!
Playing tug does not cause aggression🧐
It can lead to overarousal and unwanted behaviors if not taught or played properly, but that can be said of many things. 🤷
Tug is actually a GREAT way to build confidence in a puppy or dog, but make sure you teach a "drop it" or "out" cue early on!
Also, LET THEM WIN! 🤪 No one wants to play a game where they lose all the time, even dogs. The more they win the more confident they'll get with the game. 🥳
Keep the game gentle and low key while they are still learning the rules, and HAVE FUN! 🧡
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Training Tip Tuesdays? Is that a thing? 🤔
Keeping it simple today: find what your dog is willing to work for and then use it! In this case, Louie decided he would rather walk nicely for a chance to chomp some grass than get a treat.🌿 Ok! 😄
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