RikkeBdog Training and Behavior

07/23/2025

FREE GUIDE: Anxious dogs aren’t trying to be difficult—they’re doing their best in a world that feels overwhelming.

My free guide, “Moving From Fear To Confidence,” gives you simple strategies to help your dog feel safer—and help you feel less alone.

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07/16/2025

I often hear, “I thought it was just a phase,” when a new client describes a behavior challenge that’s been building over time.

This comes up a lot with adolescent dogs—anywhere from around 8 months to 2 years old—as they move into sexual maturity and, like teenagers, have big feelings but not yet the skills or experience to manage them.

But here’s the thing:�It’s rarely just a phase.

Avoidance, shutdowns, or reactions that are starting to ramp up—even if they seem small—are worth paying attention to.

Getting ahead of it is a gift to your future self (and your dog).

07/11/2025

Sit, down, and stay are useful cues—but they’re not life skills.

Sure, they can help manage your dog’s behavior in the moment. But asking a dog to sit or stay when they’re worried probably won’t help them feel calmer or more secure.

What your dog really needs are life skills—and support from you—to handle challenging situations differently.

We focus on improving your dog’s resilience, problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, and ability to recover after stress.

You know, the same skills that help us cope in an unpredictable and overwhelming world.

When your dog has those skills, they don’t just stay because you told them to. They stay because they feel safe enough to.
The best time to start? Before things feel urgent.
Being proactive is one of the best gifts you can give your dog and yourself.

✨ Your dog doesn’t have to live in perpetual imminent meltdown or stress to get support.

It can start with a question, a concern, or just a hunch that something just isn’t working.

07/08/2025

07/07/2025

I dag var jeg med Louise og søde Frej på besøg hos Troldeskov’s Hundesalon, hvor Frej skulle trimmes. De sidste par gange Frej skulle trimmes var det blevet sværere og sværere for Frej, og ved sidste besøg sagde han tydeligt fra, at det her ville han ikke være med til længere. Senere samme dag begyndte han også at nappe efter Louise. Hun bookede en konsultation hos mig, og vi brugte en session på at introducere nogle frivillige håndteringsstrategier. Den tilgang passede Frej meget bedre, og han blev langt mere interesseret i at samarbejde
Louise og Frej har nu trænet frivillig håndtering i en måneds tid, og det går allerede meget bedre derhjemme.
I dag havde han en frisørtid, og vi brugte anledningen til at vise Frej, at han godt må sige til, når han har brug for en pause. At vi lytter, at vi er villige til at gå på kompromis – og at det er helt ok, hvis vi ikke når det hele i dag.
Til gengæld var Frej i stand til at acceptere lidt mere, end han ellers ville, og det blev en god oplevelse for alle.
Vi fortsætter træningen med målet om, at han ikke bare skal tolerere at blive trimmet – men måske endda synes, det er til at holde ud.
Kæmpe tak til Mette Tanghus, ejer af Troldeskov’s Hundesalon, som aldrig havde mødt mig før – men alligevel var åben og klar på et spontant samarbejde.
Frivillig håndtering for the win. 💛

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