Druid, 6 months old American Bully puppy, in public access training for service work at Walmart, demonstrating a hands-free loose leash walk.
Kash x Hazel 6 weeks update
There will be 2 females available to compaion homes pending 2nd pick.
I will be keeping 1 male, but until I can make up my mind, all 3 are up for discussion, would love to see them in an active show home, but they would also be ideal service prospects and/or companions.
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I feel like this is a must for all responsible breeders, and I'm shocked out how many are unfamiliar the process!
Its so simple and the benefits are undeniable...
Improved cardio vascular performance
Stronger adrenal glands
More tolerance to stress
Greater resistance to disease
In tests of learning, stimulated pups were found to be more active and were more exploratory than their non- stimulated littermates over which they were dominant in competitive situations.
Secondary effects were also noted regarding test performance. In simple problem solving tests using detours in a maze, the non-stimulated pups became extremely aroused, whined a great deal, and made many errors. Their stimulated littermates were less disturbed or upset by test conditions and when comparisons were made, the stimulated littermates were more calm in the test environment, made fewer errors and gave only an occasional distress sound when stressed.
Full article at https://breedingbetterdogs.com/article/early-neurological-stimulation
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***ADOPTABLE***
I still can't believe this precious pup is still waiting on his forever home.
Ghost is a 9 month old male Boxer/Chihuahua mix(Embark DNA tested) weighs about 25lbs(mature 30-35) and has not been neutered yet. He's been health checked, completed his puppy vaccines, and is utd on preventatives. He was found under my old trailer in rural Louisiana(where dumping is a big problem) along with another puppy, likely littermates. Both were barely 5-6 weeks old, the other was super sweet, social and was rehomed quickly. Ghost was terrified of any human contact, new objects/places/sounds...everything really and essentially feral. I've worked very hard these past months to earn his trust, socialize him, and train him for success in a home environment...the months have stretched on and no one has been interested in giving this sweet shy guy a chance. He is well crate trained and house trained. Gets along phenomenally with dogs he knows well... he is very playful and tireless, but he does take some time to warm up to and trust new dogs. He does great with children of all ages, and is excited about but OK so far with cats. He walks well on a leash, has excellent house manners, and is familiar with basic obedience commands. He is still and will always be skittish of strangers and any new experiences but recovers and warms up quickly with guidance from a trusted person. He will come with his collar, leash, crate, supply of food, and next months preventatives. I will provide full training support for his lifetime. Vet reference required. This darling pup will only go to loving forever family. Please share!
If walking your dog means constantly being dragged, fighting barking or lunging at every other person or dog, and has become something you dread and/or avoid...do not despair! It's never too late to master the walk. Reach out to Dianna Miller 803-944-0991 if you're ready to get educated on how to achieve obedience and build a better relationship with your pet.
Happy New Year! 🎆
Esther is going into 2023 a new dog!
She just completed 6 weeks of board and train and is celebrating back at home with a ton of new skills.
The next board and train opening won't be until Jan. 26th, but I still have plenty of appointments for 1 on 1 coaching!
You CAN change your pets behavior!
Training for every breed, all ages!
PSA Please don't pet dogs in public! If you must, ASK first! This goes for pets as well as service dogs. A lot of puppies grow up to develop leash reactivity because they learn at an early age that every stranger they meet is going to give them affection, so they start to pull, jump, and lunge towards people and may end up barking and growling in frustration when they can't get to them. This means no more leashed greetings because of their now unruly behavior, and can devolve into full blown aggression on leash in what's naturally a very friendly dog. I am constantly shocked by how many people just walk up to pet the dog even with the vest. Don't be afraid to advocate for your pet. It is not rude to refuse someone to pet your dog!
Obedience session footage from Day 4 of Waylon's Board and Train. He is really catching on quickly!
Day 1 First focused obedience session with Waylon. His previous owners had already started teaching him Sit. In this 2 min clip we are continuing to build the sit as well as adding in the place command. First I lure him into a desired position with food and body language. I only say the command word, one time, as he actually begins to perform the behavior I'm looking for. He is not only rewarded for initially performing the desired behavior but I keep offering him a reward every few seconds he continues to hold the position and then purposefully encourage him to get up with the 'break' command, lots of excitement, and bigger reward. This is how I build the implied 'stay' so that he learns all commands are to be obeyed until released with 'break'.
Meet Piper. This sweet young lab is here for a 1 week Board and Train to work on her basic obedience commands, and nervousness/reactivity towards strangers. Here she is day 2 learning to go to and stay on 'place' . Her owners had already started some obedience training with her at home and it shows. She's eager to learn and progressing quickly.
At Conscious K9 we don't teach a 'Stay' command. Instead commands such as 'Sit' 'Down' and 'Place' are taught to always be held until released. Learning to hold the Sit can be the most challenging because the dog is not in as relaxed and settled of a position. We set the dog up for success with frequent reinforcement/short duration to start, then gradually increase the duration/reduce the frequency of the reward as we teach them what these new words mean, and the expectations that come along with them. This stage of training is all fun and games, building behavior through positive reinforcement and repetition. There are no wrong answers so the dog willingly learns and becomes eager to receive direction from and engage with his handler.
