One of my goals has always been to be able to bike with my dogs running next to me. I just finished working them on how I want them to be when the bike is present and practicing what "left" means. I worked Nova for maybe 5-10 minutes and Pluto 10-15 and they are ZONKED. Brain work mixed in with a little movement for the win!
Sometimes, as a trainer, you don't get to train what you planned. Max here is starting day training for reactivity and resource guarding. But his he was so stressed out his first day to the point of not taking treats, constant pacing, and looking for escape routes. So instead I focused on bonding and building positive experiences together.
The first half of the day, I got really nervous that he would never settle enough for me to train him. Then I took a step back and asked myself what the dog in front of me needed. Turns out he needed to know he could trust me. By the end of the day, he was taking treats and snuggling in close. A step in the right direction, even if it isn't what I thought it would look like ❤️
Check out my intermediate class practicing their loose leash walking skills! These kids are rocking it!!!! Their exam is next week already. Wish them luck!!
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Don't forget to sign your new puppies up for Puppy Basics and Socialization!! We have our May section starting on the 7th with some spots open yet. We always have a fun time training and playing!!! Look at the fun space they would get to adventure in! I know Pluto and I love it ❤️
Sign up here: https://dubaydogtraining.as.me/
It's spring break which means everyone needs a dog sitter!! Added another to the pack last night and we are out enjoying the sunshine this morning! It's like I have my own home daycare right now 😅
Video features:
Pluto- my merle shepherd/heeler mix
Nova- my fluffy mutt
Emmett- my friend's shepherd mix
Waylon- my client's poodle
Nova's best friend Waylon is staying with us for the next 9 days! Look how happy these kids are ❤️
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I was too lazy to make a reel lol but here is a video of me working with my dogs on a new skill! I want them to take and hold something on command. I'm just using a clicker to mark what I like and rewarding after. This is their second session learning this, so we aren't very far in the process yet. We are just learning to open mouth touch. But you can see sometimes that I don't click when they do that because I want to see if they will offer me more. If they don't in the few seconds following, I go back to clicking for the previous most offered open mouth.
Also, this is another reason why place training is such a handy tool, especially for multi-dog households! The dog not working with me is holding a place while this is happening. Pluto does have trouble leaving and going back to his bed because he absolutely LOVES clicker training, but once he's on he will hold it for me.
Love working with these kids ❤️
And some puzzle toys to calm our minds after our play session!
I have a special guest the next couple of days! Waylon is hanging out with me while his mom is away on a work trip. I love having Waylon visits ❤️
Hey guys! I wanted to put some feelers out for a "tools" class. This would be a six week course where we go through how to use and desensitize common things used in the dog world. We'd do some fun clicker training stuff, as well as desensitization to muzzles, nail clippers, and dremels. Let me know your feedback! I'd love to know if there's something I can change/adjust to make it more helpful for the public!
Door boundaries are so, so important! Having to tell your dogs "stay" all the time isn't realistic or natural for your house guests. Set some boundaries for them to follow and bring your groceries in fear free!
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Maybe I should add cat training to my list of services.... 🤣 JUST KIDDING!
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#dogsandcats
My buddy Waylon is hanging out with me this week! This morning Waylon and I went to a pet store to talk with the owner about hosting a new pop up class! So watch for that in the near future!!!! Then I let the pups play and get their zoomies out the rest of the morning. Now I need them to take a break, so I have them holding their place while enjoying a delicious frozen snack!!!
This afternoon Waylon and I will be doing some training together and he is going to be attending my puppy class tonight, so I need him to be rested and ready to focus.
We always love a Waylon visit at DuBay Dog Training ❤️
To all of those stressing out there about constantly having a treat bag or having to use a tool to walk your dog, I promise it doesn't have to be forever! Nova is my proof! She used to pull me all over and lunge at any living creature scurrying about. But look at her now!!!
If you want your dog to walk like this, reach out and let's get started! I do in person one-on-one sessions as well as virtual training for those far away! Let's get to work!
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Yesterday I got to work with one of my own dogs on some fun training! This is Pluto's third time at the dock and he's already running and jumping around 12 feet!!! I see competitions in our future 🤿🐕🦺🐾
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All this hot weather has us playing one of our favorite indoor games! Such a fun way to tire out your dogs indoors both physically and mentally!
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Waylon decided to test him limits with Pluto tonight. He consistently tried to mount him. But I let Pluto teach him since he was doing awesome!! This video was taken after Pluto gave Waylon a fairly strong correction for the attempted mounting. But you can see, Waylon is still trying to put his head over him. He really was testing the waters!! Pluto was a freaking rockstar but constantly trying to redirect him onto more appropriate play. I wish I had video of all of it! But this gives you an idea of how my dogs help me SO MUCH with my board and train pooches!! They are the best at teaching manners ❤️
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I mentioned the other day that Waylon learned the "no chase" command. When I first introduced it, I had him on a leash to prevent the chase from even happening. Now this is what it looks like daily!
I like dogs to learn from other dogs first, so I did have Pluto do the corrections first. And Pluto is really really awesome about starting with small corrections and working his way up to a more stern "KNOCK IT OFF". However, Pluto went as far with his corrections as I would like him to go, so I had to intervene. But look at him now! Rocking it!
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Sometimes with board and trains you just have to go with the flow! Their brain's can't work at the same level everyday. We did what we could for the day and tried to end everything on a good note.
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