📣 Calling all dog parents! 🐾
Did you know your dog will come when called if you’re more relevant than the environment and its rewarding distractions? 🌟 When coming to you means a chance for a high-value treat AND getting back to the fun they were interrupted from, it’s a win-win situation! 🎉
Practice this consistently, and your dog will agree and comply willingly. Make every recall a positive experience, and watch your bond grow stronger! 🐶❤️
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🌟 Comment about how you socialize your dog. 🐕 Meet our board and train student, Jolene the Samoyed! 🌟
During a socialization walk in beautiful Ojai, California, Jolene encountered some loud Harley Davidson motorcycles and handled it like a champ! 🚴♂️🦮
Trainer Kurt Burk emphasizes that dogs don’t need to meet every dog to be social. In fact, meeting dogs on leash is usually not a good idea since they aren’t free to maneuver and relax. Let’s focus on positive and safe interactions for our furry friends! 🐾
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Rosie and Jolene are proving to be calm dogs around horses. Each successful experience creates skills which can produce an experience of confidence / and they helped a green and nervous horse get over his fear of lunging dogs. #winwin #relationshipbasedtraining #boardandtrain
First walk out of the van with regular learners Jolene and Rosie. #looseleashwalking #yesiuseharnesses #collarpractice #martingalerights #husky #samyoed #boardandtrain
Working with 5 month old Willow on down and mixing in the Touch behavior cue. #touchtarget #downatdistance #boardandtrain #puppylearning #dogtrainer #cpdtka #cpdtksa
Comment what your dog likes to watch! Willow, our five-month-old board and train student, enjoying a Sunday in downtown Ojai! 🌞🐾 Willow is watching, learning, and interacting with new and familiar things. Our assistant dog trainer, Elodin, is there to serve as a role model and support system. Kids, cars, eager people, smells, food, wine, music - Willow is soaking it all in! 🌟 #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #BoardAndTrain #DowntownOjai #PositiveReinforcement #ForceFree #DogBehavior #PuppyLife #TrainingJourney #DogTrainerLife #CanineConservatory #Socialization #TrainingPartners #LearningThroughPlay #PuppyPower #TrainingSuccess #LifeSkills #RoleModel #SupportSystem #NewExperiences #boardandtrain #dogtraining #hundrleash
Meet our newest student, Scout! 🐾 Scout is currently being evaluated by my best assistant, Elodin. Elodin is quite impressed with Scout’s hutzpah! 💪 Stay tuned for updates on Scout’s training journey. #DogTraining #NewStudent #TrainingJourney #CanineConservatory #PositiveReinforcement #ForceFree #DogBehavior #DogTrainersLife #TrainingPartners #PuppyPower #boardandtrain #rescuedogsofinstagram
🐶✨ Exciting progress with Rico! From struggling to lay down on hard surfaces to mastering it through graduated criteria sub constraints. 🏅 We transitioned from a rubber mat to cardboard, and finally to concrete, reinforcing optimal behavior every step of the way. 🧠💪 #Generalization #DogTraining #PositiveReinforcement #CanineConservatory #ForceFree #TrainingJourney #BehaviorScience
🐶 Meet Winslow: Solving the Art of Stay! 🌟
Winslow never really understood the concept of “stay” until now. Through consistent training, he’s learned that staying put and relaxing is the key to getting his favorite rewards: food and a release cue.
We always ensure that “stay” means we come back to him every time. We never call him from a distance while he’s in a stay. This builds trust and reinforces the behavior, making Winslow confident and calm during training.
Stay means stay. And stay means good things come to those who wait. 🐾✨
#PuppyTraining #StayCommand #WinslowThePup #PositiveReinforcement #DogTraining #CanineConservatory #TrainingSuccess #TrustBuilding #CalmAndRelaxed #ForceFreeTraining #DogBehavior #TrainingJourney
📣 Harnessing the Power of “Shi” for a Super Strong Recall! 🐾
In Chinese philosophy, “勢” (shì) represents potential energy, like pulling back a bow before releasing an arrow. We can use this concept to build a powerful recall behavior in our dogs!
By gently restraining your dog with a collar or harness while another person calls them, you’re creating a sense of anticipation and desire for what they can’t immediately have. This “shi” builds up their drive, making their recall strong and enthusiastic when you finally release them.
This method taps into their natural instincts and ensures they come running back to you with power and enthusiasm!
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Duncan like #clarkgable as Elo finishes drinking her water before can finally continue to enjoy his #bullystick
🐾 Summer learns to sit on cue - after years of shutdown behavior.🐾
Meet 7 year old Summer, a resilient dog rescued from a heartbreaking forced breeding situation where she was crated for up to 20 hours a day. Due to her traumatic past, even a simple “sit” command would cause her to shut down.
In the beginning of the video, you’ll see our trainer Kurt trying to lure her into a sit while holding her collar. He gets one sit, but it wasn’t what he was looking for. Instead of pushing her, we decided to let her be. By capturing her natural behavior with a “yes” and a treat, we began to see progress. It was a slow start with one or two successful attempts, but Summer was learning at her own pace.
To get this to happen, Kurt (off camera) captured her SIT behavior without a prompt, finally creating a clean loop where summer SITS, Kurt marks "yes" and tosses treat in bowl. Once a rhythm is created in a predictable pattern. We can insert the verbal cue "sit" just before she sits.
In the second part of this video, watch as her guardian Jill, guided by our dog trainer Kurt Burk, introduces the verbal cue “sit” during a moment when Summer is comfortable and confident. It’s a beautiful reminder that patience and positive reinforcement can transform fear into trust.
#RescueDog #DogTraining #PositiveReinforcement #AdoptDontShop #DogTrainer #DogBehavior #DogRehabilitation #RescueSuccess #DogLove #DogGuardian #BuildingTrust #DogRescueStory #PatienceAndLove #ForceFreeTraining #FearFree #RescueJourney #HappyTails #DogLife #DogCommunity #DogInspiration #boardandtrain #dogtrainer #dogteacher
Kurt Burk (CPDT-KSA) met the adorable rescue puppy, Rico, today in Ojai! 🌟 Brought along Willow, my board and train buddy, for a delightful play session. Watching their joyful interactions reminds us of the importance of carefully monitoring play to ensure all fun remains friendly and positive.
Remember, interrupting play if things get too rough and rewarding good behavior with more playtime helps teach valuable social skills! 🐕🐾
#DogTraining #RescuePuppy #PlayTime #PuppyPlay #PositiveReinforcement #OjaiDogs #PuppyLove #DogBehavior #RescueDogsOfInstagram #PuppiesOfInstagram #BoardAndTrain #DogTrainingTips #ForceFreeTraining #DogLovers #Petstagram #InstaDogs #DogsOfInstagram #AdoptDontShop #PuppyPlayDate #DogTrainingLife #boardandtrain #puppytraining
Duncan and Elodin helped me feed neighbors horse this morning. Definitely country dogs! #equine #horses #dogtrainer #animallover #dogsofinstagram
🌟 Patience pays off! Meet Winslow, our brilliant Cavapoo pup, mastering the art of the "down stay." With us, staying down means treats come to you—like home delivery! 🐶📦
In our training, Winslow learns that the most rewarding spot is where he’s told to stay. We never call him out of his stay; instead, he learns that good things happen only when we return to him. Why get up when patience brings all the goodies to you?
Discover how we teach this and other essential skills on instagram. Dm us with any questions or to book a session in Ojaior online.
#Cavapoo #PuppyTraining #DownStay #DogTrainingTips #PositiveReinforcement #ForceFree #PuppyLove #DogBehavior #StayCommand #TrainingWins #DogTrainerLife #PetEducation #NoForceNeeded #PuppyProgress #TeachThemYoung #PatiencePays #CanineTraining #BehavioralTraining #SmartPups #RewardBasedTraining #kurtburk #canineconservatory #boardandtrain
🐾 Transforming leash walks with Summer, our enthusiastic Labrador Retriever! We're teaching Summer that the leash isn't for controlling her, but rather for her safety. The real magic happens with the "with me" cue. 🌟
Summer is learning to walk calmly by our side or just behind, with no tension on the leash. We progress only when she’s correctly positioned, allowing her the freedom to enjoy sniffing around and checking in frequently, making walks enjoyable for both of us!
Ditch the pull; embrace the partnership. Check out our methods and more tips on our website!
#LabradorRetriever #DogTraining #WithMeCue #LooseLeashWalking #PositiveReinforcement #ForceFreeTraining #HappyDogs #DogTrainerLife #PetSafety #CanineConservatory
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🌟 Introducing Winslow, the clever Cavapoo, mastering the "with me" cue with our Hundr long line! This 40-foot PVC marvel ensures Winslow stays by my side or behind—never in front—making training sessions smooth and effective. 🐾✨
The Hundr long line can be customized to any length, making it a perfect fit for your training needs. It's easy to clean, doesn’t tangle, and is gentle on your hands. No more rope burns!
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This video shows an hour session from a first lesson teaching a puppy "down"'when he didn't know his own name before this session. Obviously it's the point that we want expert advice walking us through these crucial teaching and bonding moments. Maybe there is an app that does that ? @hundr
Check out Winslow's latest training milestone! 🌟 He's mastering the art of the restrained recall, sprinting back when he hears his name followed by "come!" 🐕💨 So proud of this quick learner! #PuppyTraining #DogLovers #PositiveReinforcement #WinslowTheWonderPup
