Western Canines

08/11/2023

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06/27/2023

05/11/2023

05/02/2023

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05/02/2023

Very high energy field line Labrador learning how to walk nicely by my side. I'm not looking for a heel behavior, just a nice loose leash. He's learning that hanging out by my left side benefits him. Our equipment is the Sensible front-clip harness with a 15 ft long line. I like using a longer leash first starting out to prevent any pulling behavior and shorten the leash over time.

04/10/2023

03/12/2023

Your relationship with your dog is everything!

03/02/2023

I’ve taught my dog to be the best hiking buddy!

02/26/2023

0 Likes, 0 Comments - Western Canines () on Instagram: "We don’t work for free and neither do our dogs. Here I am reinforcing my dog for observing commotion in the neighborhood. I allow him to process and we continue walking with a nice loose lead on my left side. I typicall...

02/22/2023

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No regrets, none.

02/12/2023

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02/12/2023

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02/12/2023

It’s good to play in the mud once in a while 🌲

02/05/2023

Please be cautious with sticks!

I know it sounds like we’re being a bit of a killjoy, but these are very common injuries. There are plenty of safe alternatives.

02/05/2023

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01/29/2023

Day 2 complete at Clicker Expo Live!

01/27/2023

12 hours of learning today at Clicker Expo Live!

01/19/2023

No breed needs a heavy hand 🤚🏼

Another win from Max and his awesome mama!

01/15/2023

When used properly muzzles are fabulous tool for many dogs.
In my ideal world, every dog would be proactively trained to wear a basket muzzle, regardless of if they need to wear one during their lives or not.

What I don't like is when we abuse the safety that a muzzle provides.

𝐀 𝐦𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐊 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞.

A muzzle does not mean we can bring a fearful dog to the dog park to "socialize them" because now they can't bite the other dogs.

A muzzle does not mean we can push our dogs through a non-emergent medical procedure just to "get it done."

A muzzle does not mean we can let strangers approach and pet our dogs when they are not comfortable with these interactions.

𝐀 𝐦𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦.

A muzzle does not replace the need for a thoughtful training plan to address the emtional the reason behind why they're biting in the first place. Nor does it give us a green light to trample the dog's emotional well-being.

I fully encourage you to muzzle train your dog and utilize one should your dog be a bite risk.
Please don't neglect your management and training just because you've eliminated your dog's ability to bite.

Use a muzzle responsibly.

01/08/2023

Madelyn is counting down the days! She will be attending (online) all 3 days. She is able to earn her CEU’s and get the latest education on dog training and behavior- including aggression.

Real-time training, coaching, and attendee participation opportunities in nearly every course

01/08/2023

Ted completed his 4 session training package today with excellence. Congrats, Ted! 🎉

12/31/2022

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12/31/2022

Crate training with this handsome pup 🐾

12/31/2022

Client win right here! 🙌🏼

I don’t care if a dog does not want to say hi to strangers. I care if the dog can remain neutral and calm despite a trigger being present (me). A strong relationship with their handler is key. 🔑

Max is on the road to success! 🐶

12/24/2022

DIY enrichment toy

12/24/2022

12/23/2022

This time of year brings extra time spent with loved ones, along with great happiness! It's true, this is the season of light and love! But, it can also be stressful. There are decorations to be displayed, shopping to do, tables to set, and meals to cook, family dynamics to navigate...

While we can't make sure your meal doesn't burn, we can give you some tips to make your dog’s holiday safer!

Be on the lookout for some handy enrichment ideas!!!

12/23/2022

12/23/2022

Our pets are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia just like us. Some dog breeds are more tolerable of colder weather, but no pet should be left outside for long periods in below-freezing weather.

Keep them SAFE! ❄️🐶❄️🐱❄️

12/23/2022

12/19/2022

Great illustration 👍🏼

12/17/2022

12/15/2022

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If you’re struggling …

If I had to pick one thing I love most about Roo it would be her enthusiasm. She goes at most things in life with full 0-100 enthusiasm. She’s a move first, think later kind of girl.

It makes her so much fun to train, but it’s also the thing that can make her really difficult to train, because when there’s emotions involved, her reactions can also go from 0-100 really quickly. Her amazing brain means she learns stuff FAST, but she learns the ‘bad’ stuff fast too.

We’ve had a lot of ups and downs on our journey so far. There’s been plenty of days where I’ve come home and cried after one of our sessions went t**s up. It’s taken me a while to not be so embarrassed by this part of her. I mean, I’m a dog trainer. Surely my dog is supposed to be ‘perfectly behaved’?

Well, no she’s not. She is a beautifully complex individual who has some big feelings about a lot of things and she’s absolutely allowed to have them. It’s just meant that i’ve had to up skill pretty darn quickly to help Roo live in this world that she was not designed for.

A ‘well trained dog’, shouldn’t mean they never do anything ‘naughty’. Most dog trainers have dogs with their share of issues, we maybe just don’t talk about it a lot (social media can be a pretty ruthless place). But I do wish we’d normalise ‘less than perfect’ dogs a little more so that you guys know you’re not alone.

There’s going to be some s**t days. There’s going to be some epic days.

If you’re going through a behaviour challenge or living with and loving a reactive dog, I want to say you’re doing great.

Don’t worry if you have days that go less than perfectly. You’re doing your best and learning too. Progress is rarely linear and on those days you’re struggling, it’s important to look back at how far you’ve come. Remind yourself of the wins and remember dog trainers have tough days too.

None of us are perfect and our dogs don’t have to be either. Keep going 🐾💙

12/15/2022

Sometimes we see people labelling their dogs as ‘just stubborn’ or as ‘awkward’ when the dogs seemingly ignore the human’s cues. This is not fair and also inaccurate. Here we are going to look at reasons why a dog may not respond to a cue in the way their people want. They have not learned...

12/15/2022

Max has begun relaxing and PLAYING despite me being in his home.

These are HUGE milestones for fear-aggressive dogs!

Way to go! ⭐️