Yahr Complete K9s - Training and Behavior

11/06/2024

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒
This six-week class is designed to take your beginner skills to the next level by incorporating elements of distance, duration, and distraction. Throughout the course, you will not only reinforce your foundational skills but also learn to apply them effectively in real-life situations. Each week will focus on practical exercises that challenge your abilities and build your confidence. Additionally, you will discover and practice new, engaging behaviors that will enhance your overall training experience.

Whether you're looking to improve your pet's obedience or simply want to build a stronger bond, this class offers a comprehensive approach to skill development that meets your needs. Join us for an exciting journey of growth and learning!

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬:
- Saturdays at 10:00 AM (prorated, class started 10/26)

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!
Message us to sign up!

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11/05/2024

Power of the Tail Wag, Dogs in Office and Seasonal Tips - https://mailchi.mp/yahrcompletek9s/power-of-the-tail-wag-dogs-in-office-and-seasonal-tips

11/05/2024

Trainer Question Tuesday!
Do you have a quick question you'd like to ask us?
We'd love to hear it!
Drop your questions below, and we will answer them! You can also just say "hello!"
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11/05/2024

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥!
- 11/12/2024 - 1 opening(s)
- 11/19/2024 - 2 opening(s)
- 11/26/2024 - 3 opening(s)
- 12/03/2024 - 4 opening(s)

Not sure what to do now that you have your puppy home? 🙋‍♀️
Do you need a break so you can get things done? 🙋‍♀️
Tired of cleaning up accidents? 🙋‍♀️
Having a hard time keeping your puppy out of things? 🙋‍♀️
Tired of the biting and jumping? 🙋‍♀️

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!
👉 We will take your puppy off your hands for a few hours and check off your list via playtime and socialization opportunities while teaching them manners!
☑️ Puppies in Day School get over 25 hours of life training with our staff!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥? 🧐
Puppy Day School is a four or six-week drop-off program for puppies, providing over 45 hours of direct training with certified trainers twice weekly.
Day School is held for 4 or 6 consecutive weeks from your start date on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-4:30 pm.

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

𝑾𝒆 𝑪𝑨𝑵 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒑𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒚!
👉 All you have to do is send us a message, and we'll get back to you with more information.

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11/04/2024

We forgot your weekly pupdate!

Sorry about that we've been quite busy! But this week we celebrated Halloween with the pups and visited Lowes in hopes of Halloween decorations but instead found a winter wonderland!

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11/02/2024

Reminder that we will take your prong collar or electronic collar and put the value towards credit to your training session!

"Life isn't "purely positive" so I can use a prong/shock collar to train my dog..."

This is a ridiculous trope which is often served up as some kind of gotcha. But it's not.

When we are growing up, life is hard. Many of don't need to imagine this because we've lived it but imagine going through life as a child or teenager and not being able to come home and finding safety or support from your parents abd siblings. Imagine doing a task at home and being worried about being berated or physically harmed by your parents. Would that be necessary for life?

Imagine going into a new place of work where your teammates/supervisor are hostile. Would that help you learn how to do your job? Would it make it easier or harder? Now you not only have to worry about the new skills your learning but you have to defend yourself and let people know you won't be treated that way (or dogs don't have that option under these conditions, if they communicate this, it will lead to more punishment).

You go into a new gym class and either (or both) the instructor and other participants are sneering and nasty. Would you go back? Our dogs don't have the option not to go back.

Let's flip that. A child goes home from a particularly hard day at school and are supported by their parents, who then equip them with the skills of how to deal with the hardship.

A new employee joins your team, are welcomed, and taught properly. Do you think they will give a better performance?

A martial arts class has a new student. The instructor starts at their level and partners them with someone who will meet that level and gently expand their comfort zone.

I could give loads more examples - school, college voluntary work, interactions with people in the street.

Yes, life is hard. We don't need those who are in the position to teach and support us pouring on more pressure when we are already struggling.

Our dogs are the same. Life for them in a human world is hard. They need us to teach them kindly, humanely and effectively and this can all be done by reward based training.

They don't need the added pressure of prong collars, choke chains, slip leads, grot/garotte collars, shock collars etc. It's hard enough for them as it is.

N.B. this page is not a place for anyone to promote, endorse, justify or excuse the use of so-called "balanced" training methods or tools. Take it elsewhere.

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10/31/2024

Happy first week of day school to Poppy! We had lots of fun working with her this week.

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10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

We love the spooky season and hope you do too! Use the tip sheet to help make sure there are no frights for your pup this Halloween!

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10/30/2024

Field Trip Club met today in downtown Neenah! We had lots of fun visiting pet friendly stores and walking along the bridge at Arrowhead Park. 🐾

10/30/2024

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒

Enroll in our engaging 6-week Beginner Manners group class, specially designed to kickstart your dog training experience. During this interactive course, you and your dog will learn valuable skills that promote good behavior and strengthen your bond.

We'll cover a variety of essential topics, including teaching your dog to pay attention to you, exercising impulse control (leave it), and mastering polite greetings with new people. You'll also work on walking calmly on a loose leash, ensuring a pleasant experience during outings. Additionally, we'll focus on reliable come when called techniques so that your dog comes back to you, among many other important skills. Join us for an enriching journey that will lead to a well-mannered companion!

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬:
- Saturdays starting 11/02/2024 at 11:15 AM
- Sundays starting 11/03/2024 at 10 AM
- Wednesdays starting 11/6/2024 at 6:30 PM

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝! 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐔𝐩 𝐍𝐨𝐰!
👉 https://portal.busypaws.app/customers/yahr-complete-k9s-1/online_bookings/select_time?booking_attempt_id=1642149&selected_location_id=900&selected_series_id=2884

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10/30/2024

Does your dog lick your baby? Has this ever become uncomfortable for you? If so you might have experienced a Kiss to Dismiss. This type of lick is more of a push and is accompanied by tension in the face. Most often this lick follows a dog “checking in” (looking at you for help) and other subtle signals like lip licks, whale eye, tension in facial muscles etc. It feels different and maybe tense.

🕵 “Is it a full tongue or a little bit?”
🕵 “Full tongue lick or quick flick?”
🕵 “Is the child sitting and the dog approaches or vice versa, what level of mobility does the child have, is food present?
🕵 Is there tension in the dog’s facial muscles?
🕵 Does it make you uncomfortable?

There are many questions! But these questions help us gather valuable information to help us understand what the dog may be communicating. At Family Paws Parent Education, we want to help parents consider and recognize that dog licks may not always be what we think they are, “affectionate kisses” or indications of “love,” but could have other meanings.

If you are curious about these doggy “kisses” and if they are a “Kiss to Dismiss,” ask yourself,

👉Is your dog in need of space and there is a reason why they chose not to move? (what just happened? Did your baby crawl closer to your dog? Is your dog in pain? Is it their favorite spot?)
👉Does this licking deter closeness or lead to an increase in space?

⭐We highly recommend that babies never approach a dog as we say, “invites decrease bites.” “Dog and baby on the scene, a parent in between!”


Illustration by Steve Bishop

10/29/2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Share onYou’ve just brought your new dog or puppy home. It’s been a big day and it’s time to give everyone a break. After all, there’s dinner to prepare for the humans, laundry to do, errands to run, and your favorite TV show comes on at 8, but don’t forget about th...

10/26/2024

Does your puppy have A LOT of energy? Do you want them to make friends in a safe environment? Then Puppy Playtime is right for you! Puppy Playtime is a 30-minute class where puppies 8 weeks to 6 months can interact with trainer supervision. Classes are held most Saturdays and Sundays!

This weekend, we have one at Pet Supplies Plus Neenah during our Halloween Trunk or Treat event at 5:30pm. Want to join? Sign up here 👉https://www.yahrcompletek9s.com/playtime

10/26/2024

What is the solution to barking at something outside a window ❓
We have just finished making a video on this very subject.
Why is it SO important to stop it ?
How do you actually stop this behaviour ?
Link in the comments to a video.
Well worth a looksie 👀✅

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10/26/2024

Well, we forgot to post the update yesterday so we’re kicking off Saturday morning with it!

This week has been quite busy! We kicked off the week with a focus on meeting new people, specially people who wear uniforms!

The Field Trip Club went to Tractor Supply and showed off their manners!

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10/24/2024

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

For your new furry friend, Puppy Start Right offers a fun-filled group class experience they'll surely enjoy!

Our Puppy Start Right options are designed to cover all the bases, teaching your puppy the fundamentals and helping them build confidence and socialization skills.

Plus, we provide a variety of equipment, obstacles, and enrichment opportunities for your furry friend to enjoy. And the best part? After completing our six classes, your puppy will receive the AKC STAR Puppy, acknowledging their progress and potential.

Want flexible scheduling? We've got you covered!

Looking for a class that meets every week for 6 weeks? We've got you covered!

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!
👉 https://www.yahrcompletek9s.com/puppystartright

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10/24/2024

We had a great time at Tractor Supply for Field Trip Club today! They practiced saying hello politely, loose leash walking, leave it, and more. 🐶

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10/23/2024

Congratulations to our recent graduates! 🎓🎉

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10/22/2024

Happy first day of day school to Seamus!

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10/18/2024

Happy Friday!

This week we ventured out to explore kids, sounds, and toys! At the studio we practiced nail trims, and during the Field Trip Club we had some advanced students join to practice their skills in a new setting!

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10/17/2024

Congratulations to this week’s Day School graduates! These boys have been an absolute blast to work with.

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10/17/2024

SERVICE HIGHLIGHT!

Prepare for any situation life throws your way with our Advanced classes, the next step from our acclaimed 6 Plus Program. Our classes are designed to get you started quickly, and you can choose your preferred dates and times. Plus, you can take multiple classes weekly to ensure you and your furry companion are fully prepared to take on the world.

Not only will you have fun, but you'll also have the chance to earn titles such as the Canine Good Citizen, A.K.C. Community Canine, A.K.C. Urban Canine Good Citizen, the A.K.C. Trick Dog titles, and that's just the beginning!

👉 https://www.yahrcompletek9s.com/advanced

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10/15/2024

Today is National Fetch Day!

Please show me some incredible action shots in the comments!

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