Letâs not ruin it for others! Instead, letâs make sure we exercise our dogs in a way that doesnât impact othersâ ability to use the space. Before you let your dog off leash, consider whether they have the recall skills for it (if not, bring a long line) and consider whether this is an appropriate space to be off leash at all. A good question to ask yourself is: can others use this space while we play?What else do you consider before letting your dog off the leash? #chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #privatelessons #dogtraininglesson #inwilm #offleashfun #offleashlife #offleashdog
Adding too much at once is⌠too much! When youâre training your dog to do a new skill, add one challenge at a time, in small increments.A little distance.A little more distance.A distraction.And so on. Resist the urge to add too much at once! Follow along for more tips, and visit the link in my bio if youâre in the Newark, Delaware area and you need help with your dog! Iâd love to help. âşď¸#chaostocalmk9training #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingtips #impulsecontrol #dogmom #newarkde #wilmingtonde
Theyâre not carbon copies of one anotherâeven if they look like it! đEven dogs of the same breed who are littermates arenât the same. Every dog is an individual, and that means they have their own needs. Some are more sensitive. Some need a little more help to learn. Some are more confidence than others. Some are just plain goofballs, while others are more serious. My advice? EMBRACE THEIR DIFFERENCES! Observe your dogs, learn who they are and what they need, and then honor that.#chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #dogbehavior #dogtrainingtips #twinning #dogmomaf
In our eagerness to get the thing to work, we often skip steps! But whether youâre introducing a new tool or a new skill, both you AND your dog need some practice. And that practice needs to be done AWAY FROM DISTRACTIONS. You didnât learn to drive on the freeway, right? Hopefully the freeway came AFTER you learned the basics. Same concept here!#chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #dogtrainingadvice #dogtraininglessons #sidekick
âDestroying dog toysâ is NOT a behavior issue! ITâS NORMAL!!! If your puppy or dog is flying through toys at lightning speed, source cheaper toys. Theyâre really not that hard to find. You can also add in toys that the dog needs to really work on, like long duration chews. But keep in mind that CHEWING and SHREDDING fulfill different needs, so one cannot fully replace the other! #chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #puppyproblems #dogtrainingtips #puppytraininghelp #puppytraining
Itâs free, itâs fun, and your dog will learn a lot! We gather as a group every Sunday morning to take a walk together, and in the process we refresh our dogsâ skills. We work on whatever comes up, and also anything the group specifically asks for. For example: *behavior around dogs*distractions*behavior around bikes, cars, runners, etc.*recall*place*sit/stays or down/staysAnd so much more.Come join us on Sunday mornings and keep your dogâs skills in tip-top shape!#chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #packwalk #groupclass
This will pay off â¤ľď¸ Giving your adult dogs some space and peace of mind NOW while the puppy is young will pay off in dividends LATER! Relationships between dogs grow and evolve over time. We want our adult dogs to feel relaxed and happy around the puppy, and we donât want tension to brew. Puppies donât have to be involved in EVERY moment of life, and preserving key moments of peace for your adult dog will go a long way toward nurturing a positive relationship between the adult dog(s) and the puppy! #chaostocalmk9training #dogbehavior #newarkde #delawaredogs #delawaredogtrainer #puppytraining #puppyproblems #multidoghousehold #multidoghome #puppylife
Itâs so easy, you have to try it!! Combine canned pumpkin, greek yogurt, chicken broth, and peanut butter. Pour into muffin tin.Add berries and carrots. Freeze! Give one to your puppy and watch them go to town. đĽ°#chaostocalmk9training #delawaredogtrainer #delawaredogs #inwilm #newarkde #dogtrainingadvice #dogtraininghelp #puppytraining #puppyhelp #puppyadvice #teethingpuppy
Worth the hassle ⤾ď¸The Sidekick is a variation of a head halter that can be a great tool in a lot of situations; BUT, you have to make sure itâs on right! To be âon rightâ, the part that you hold needs to exit the ring on the back of the dogâs neck COMING TOWARD YOU. If itâs not coming toward you, then you need to take it off, flip it over, and put it back on. I promise youâll get the hang of it and it wonât always feel so cumbersome! #chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #headhalter #k9lifeline #sidekick #sidekickleash
Hereâs the thing:Dogs will continue to do what works for them. If pulling gets your dog to the other dog (or person), then theyâre going to continue pulling. Pulling has to stop working for them! So what to do instead? Instead, stay at a distance and practice calm AT THAT DISTANCE. Donât be in a hurry to move closer! The more you pattern calm behavior at a distance, the smoother itâll go when you start closing that distance. From there, SLOWLY work closer and closer. Only go as far as your dog can handle and no farther. Yes, this will take time. It wonât happen in one session! But this is time well spent. Need help? Click the link in my bio for in-person private lessons (in the Newark, Delaware area), group classes (Newark, DE) and virtual consultations for anyone who isnât local. Iâm here to help!!#chaostocalmk9training #delawaredogtrainer #delawaredogs #inwilm #newarkde #dogtrainingadvice #dogtraininghelp #adolescentdog #hyperdog #leashmanners
Just trust me on this one â¤ľď¸ Iâve had multiple dogs (like, a LOT of dogs) for years now, and if thereâs one thing that will rain on your parade in a multi-dog home, itâs resource guarding. Your best bet is to ADVOCATE FOR EACH DOG so that thereâs no reason for resource guarding to develop! That means anytime they have something high value, you need to create space AND maintain space. If you leave it up to the dogs to do that, thatâs where guarding and fights over resources start. Be proactive about this and your household will be much more peaceful! #chaostocalmk9training #newarkde #inwilm #wilmingtondelaware #delawaredogtrainer #multidoghome #multidoghousehold #allthedogs #resourceguarding
Itâs all about strategyâŹď¸ Down can be a tricky command to teach because itâs all too easy for a curious young puppy to pop back up. If you canât lure them into a down, try luring them *underneath* something. Going underneath your leg, for example, requires them to get into the down position. As soon as all four elbows hit, you can mark and reward! Repeat this several times and then try to lure them without your leg. It might take a few reps, but theyâll get it! #chaostocalmk9training #dogbehavior #newarkde #delawaredogs #delawaredogtrainer #puppytraining #puppyhelp #puppyproblems