Powderhorn Park dog training

08/29/2024

5 years ago, I foster failed with Madelyn, now Chi-Chi! She came from our city shelter in Mpls. via Pet Haven, Inc. of MN So grateful for my Chi!

08/27/2024

Today at P - park!

08/20/2024

Morning Chi stretch - she just stretches and holds it for awhile - so cute 🤍

08/16/2024

Foster to adopt or "try before you buy" is genius!

08/15/2024

Love this!

03/26/2024

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I recently had a great talk with Emily Priestley, the author of Urban Sheepdogs. I reviewed her book a few weeks ago, and although I noted some issues, I am a big fan of her attempt to help people understand that the behavior of their border collies or cattle dogs is not a mystery or […]

03/21/2024

Dogs behave the way they do for many reasons. They do NOT do things deliberately to be stubborn or ‘naughty’, nor do they aim to assert control. Outdated mythologies and training methods have detrimental effects on well-being and strain the relationship between a dog and their caregiver.

🧬A dog's breed and genetic makeup can play a significant role in determining certain behavioural traits. Dogs have genetic predispositions and breed-specific tendencies that contribute to their behaviour.
Some breeds are predisposed to specific behaviours, such as herding, hunting, or guarding.

The environment in which a dog is raised and lives can profoundly impact their behaviour. Early socialisation, which involves exposing a puppy to a wide range of people, animals, and environments during their critical developmental period, is crucial for building confidence and shaping a dog's social behaviour to reduce fear or aggression.

Overstimulation can cause all kinds of unwanted behaviours as it overwhelms their senses and can lead to hyperactivity or erratic responses. For example, if a dog is exposed to loud noises, multiple people, and various stimuli all at once, or on a daily basis, they might exhibit excessive excitable behaviour, poor impulse control, become agitated and exhibit behaviours like jumping, barking, or pulling on the leash, as their senses are overwhelmed by the excessive input.

Previous experiences and learning consequences can influence a dog's behaviour. Traumatic experiences, in particular, can lead to fear, anxiety, or aggression.

How a dog is trained and educated by their caregiver or handler can significantly affect their behaviour. Consistent, positive reinforcement-based training can lead to desired behaviours, while harsh or inconsistent methods can result in confusion or fear.

A dog's health, including their physical and mental well-being, can influence their behaviour. Illness, pain, or discomfort can lead to changes in behaviour.

A dog's emotional state, including fear, anxiety, and excitement, can affect their behaviour. For example, a fearful dog may display unpredictable defensive reactive behaviours or might avoid any encounters and run away trying to hide. While a confident dog may exhibit playfulness and a relaxed demeanour.

A dog can become frustrated and destructive if their mental and physical needs are not met. This dog, full of pent-up energy and boredom, may become frustrated and exhibit poor impulse control. In their frustration, they might resort to destructive behaviours, such as chewing furniture, digging up the garden, or incessant barking. This destructive behaviour is often an expression of their frustration and an attempt to alleviate their built-up energy and mental stress.

The type of diet a dog receives can significantly influence their behaviour, with high-quality nutrition promoting better energy levels, mood, and overall well-being, while poor diet choices can lead to issues like irritability, hyperactivity, or digestive problems.

As dogs age, they may experience canine cognitive decline, which can manifest as changes in memory, learning, and behaviour. This condition can lead to increased confusion, disorientation, and altered social interactions in older dogs.

It is really important to understand that each dog is unique, and their behaviour can vary widely, even within the same breed. Dogs use body language, vocalizations, and other forms of communication to express their needs, emotions, and intentions. Understanding a dog's communication cues is essential for interpreting their behaviour.

03/12/2024

This is awesome.

Hang on to your whiskers, we have big news!

Tubman is creating the Twin Cities’ first ever pet-friendly domestic violence shelter, and we’re proud to announce the name of our new addition: Harriet’s Haven for Pets!

Harriet’s Haven for Pets will be the first onsite refuge for families fleeing violence with their pets in the Twin Cities. Harriet’s Haven is a full-service pet refuge that can house eight dogs and eight cats for up to 30 days while their owners seek housing for themselves or other temporary care for pets. Harriet’s Haven will provide round-the-clock monitoring, routine veterinary care, enrichment areas for families and pets to interact, and outdoor runs for exercise and relief. The space is designed to encourage pets and their families to maintain their bond and enhance healing for both humans and their pets, especially important for families that have endured trauma and violence.

You can learn more about Harriet’s Haven for Pets and help us reach our goal of $1.1 million for building and operation costs by visiting www.givemn.org/story/harrietshaven. Stay tuned for more updates about this amazing project part of the Great Dreams Campaign!

03/09/2024

Its fun to remember our dogs as animals who we have uniquely co-evolved with for 40 + thousand years!

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03/08/2024

3/8 Sun above brown below Roscoe with his head in a hole!

03/07/2024

Catch me at Roosevelt for Spring classes!

SNEAK PEEK ALERT! Our Spring/Summer 2024 digital catalog is out and registration opens on March 11th at 9 am! Browse classes here: http://guide.mpls.k12.mn.us/2024-spring-summer-enrichment-brochure

03/07/2024

It’s March, let’s “Learn about Family Dog Mediation and L.E.G.S.”

When asking WHY a dog is performing a particular behavior, we look at the Antecedent, the stimulus that triggered the behavior. An Antecedent causes the dog to perform a Behavior which results in some Consequence. The Consequence’s effect on the individual determines whether or not that Behavior is more or less likely to be performed in the future.

Think of this example:
A = Visitor enters the home.
B = Dog Barks
C = Visitor backs away from the dog
If the dog’s goal was to make the person move away, he will likely continue to bark at people when they enter the home.

Too often, we tend to look only at the immediate antecedent - what happened immediately before the behavior. We then look at ways to “fix” the behavior by changing that antecedent (or through attempting to change the behavior directly).

The L.E.G.S. framework embraces the ABC approach; however, not only do FDMs look at what happened in the moments leading up to the behavior , but we also delve deeper into what other, perhaps much more distant antecedents may have played a role in the behavior.

The antecedent iceberg graphic was created by fellow FDM Justin Schuurmans of The Family Dog.

Whether you have concerns about aggressive behavior, are struggling with puppy issues, need advice on how to help your fearful dog or just want to set your dog or puppy up for success, I am here to help. Contact me today at [email protected] or visit my website at https://www.crimsonhound.com.

03/07/2024

Its a beautiful day in the park. I can hear the red winged black birds, spring is near. Roscoe is obsessed with this boat in the playground because its a rabbit hiding spot!

03/03/2024

Wiggly nostrils, anyone?

We humans smell and breathe through the same airway. The air we are smelling is pushed back out when we exhale. Dogs, on the other hand, separate those functions: one nasal path for smelling and one nasal path for breathing. About 12% of the air inhaled goes to a specific area dedicated to smelling – while the rest goes to the lungs. And when dogs exhale, the exhaled air leaves through the slits in the sides of a dog’s nose. This arrangement not only allows for better odor identification, it lets dogs sniff nearly continuously.

Did you know that dogs can wiggle their nostrils independently? They can also determine which nostril took in a certain odor, which is part of how they locate where smells are coming from. Can you see your dog’s nostrils wiggle when they are on a sniffari?

The above information was found in this article.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/dogs-sense-of-smell/

08/12/2021

07/28/2020

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WHY IT’S HARD BEING TINY AND CUTE By: Dr. Jen Summerfield Click Here for Original Post Today, I want to talk about little dogs. I was at a client’s home a few weeks ago, doing a behavior consultation for their adorable two-year-old Maltese mix. “Chloe” had a tendency to get over-aroused and ...

04/25/2020

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04/20/2020

https://www.fox13news.com/video/674244

Volunteers at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control celebrate in front of empty kennels after every dog was adopted.

04/16/2020

Found on Bing from stories.barkpost.com

04/07/2020