Most people would look at this and say “Wow, that dog walks so well on leash. He’s a really good boy”. Yes, KaMar is a good dog and walks amazing on leash. However knowing his history, knowing he’s had no training along with watching his movements and body language, this tells there’s a lot more to him.
He shows no interest in sniffing, he’s scanning and more often than not, bumping into me because he walks so close.
This tells me he’s too nervous to explore, sniff and really just be a dog .
The goals of his program are focused on potty and crate training, jumping, staying off furniture and sitting to be leashed. But as with any case, if I see something that needs addressing to improve a dog’s quality of life, I make it apart of a dog’s program.
Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be working on his goals along with LOTS of confidence building, exposure to new noises/environments/experiences and helping KaMar gain some independence.
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The more you practice the better you get right ? Same goes for dogs. And often people struggle with dogs focusing on them. Apart of that equation is your dog practicing the behaviors you want. So if doggie day care, the dog park or play dates are your dog’s biggest outlet for relieving energy and providing fulfillment, you’re going to struggle. So instead of hitting the dog park this weekend, take your dog out to a trail or regular park. Practice them engaging and having fun WITH you. .
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My dogs are such a blessing to me. And one of my greatest goals with Lucid K9 is to bring better understanding to the human canine relationship so owners can spend more time enjoying their dog. 🤍
✨Vet Care✨
Veterinary visits generally happen at least once or twice (sometimes more) a year for your dog.
Apart of veterinary care includes medical restraints.
This is probably the most underrated training done with dogs leaving them unprepared and usually leading to high levels of stress.
It’s better to be proactive and teach your dog that examinations and basic restraints don’t have to be stressful.
Blood draws should be done yearly for heartworm tests and if you want to be proactive you can do baseline value checks (red/white blood cells, liver function, kidney function, etc).
In the video I’m doing a common restraint technique for a jugular venipuncture aka blood draw.
Depending on the dog, some people will sit beside the dog or behind them.
When I’m training a dog to accept restraints I try not to stay too “uniformed” as not every veterinary assistant/technician will restraint quite the same.
I also use both hands and go at the dog’s pace. I apply gentle pressure to raise the head -mark-reward. This does require your dog to have a solid sit.
Next I’ll add more duration into the restraint and then try from behind. This teaches the dog a more realistic approach.
Veterinary care will happen in your dogs life. Try incorporating simple restraining techniques into your dog’s training.
If you’re interested in more ways to teach your dog medical restraints comment ⬇️ below with what you’d like to see !
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✨Teaching a Release Word✨
Often we teach our dogs sit then say good boy, give them a treat in place and walk away. Essentially you’re teaching your dog when the food is gone we’re done training.
But we’re not going to be using food forever.
There’s not always going to be a piece of food in front of your dog so it’s important to teach them to listen to your words and not just focus on your hand or the food.
Teaching your dog a release word to let them know they’re “done” provides clear communication.
I personally use “okay” but break or free are also good options. It doesn’t matter what the word is at long as you consistently use it.
So if you ask your dog down, don’t leave them hanging.. Make sure you tell them “okay!” so they can walk away and go do their dog thing.
Key times I use “Okay” are when I’m letting dogs out of their kennel, through exterior doors, out of the car and when I’ve asked for a heel/sit/down/place and they no longer need to do that.
If this is something new you’re teaching your dog, understand they won’t understand at first. When teaching this I generally just walk away or I’ll use gentle leash or collar pressure through the doorway or out of the sit (whatever you are releasing them from).
It’s important to note I DO NOT give food or a reward after this-I have other “marker” words for that.
Clear communication provides your dog clarity and clarity is key in having a dog that listens (and a healthy human dog relationship 🙌)
Happy Friday. Enjoy your dog today ☀️
Happy (belated) birthday Milo ! 🎂 This two year old golden pulled on leash and had no sense of his owner on walks. After working on basic communication, engagement and heel Milo and his owners are able to enjoy their walks.
Bella is an 8 month old GSD with a lot of energy that she’s more than willing to put into training. So far we’ve worked on markers, leash pressure and basic obedience. 💪
Jamo went from needing complete sedation for nail trims at the veterinary clinic to his owner and even myself ⬆️ being able to trim them.
Training didn’t just make nail trims happen for Jamo.
He also gained confidence and built a stronger relationship with his owner.
Shout out to Jamo‘s owner and her everyday commitment to showing Jamo the way !
These two foster puppies have been keeping Lucid K9 busy at home since the first week of June.
They were roughly 4-5 weeks old in this video. This was their first clicker session. Click and reward. The sit came all on its own. This is laying down foundation- it establishes engagement and gets them looking up and not on the floor, around the room or other noises and animals.
You can’t always predict what will happen on an outing with your dog.
I took Bowie for a nice walk while I grabbed coffee in downtown Norfolk. It quickly became a training opportunity when this delivery truck pulled up.
It was big, too close for even my comfort and very loud.
But we worked through it.
This dog would have jumped out of skin and whined echos into the city if this happened when I first took him in.
But here he is. Nervous but confident in himself and in me.
What would your dog do ?
Jamo rocking his first muzzle conditioning session. I love when a dog surprises me and boy did he kill this lesson.
Muzzle conditioning is not to be rushed. The last thing we want is to scare or force a dog into a muzzle when it comes to training. This is a skill that every dog could benefit from and Jamo’s owner and I found useful in case it’s ever needed.
And remember, just because a dog is muzzled doesn’t mean they’re bad or aggressive. Muzzle training ultimately protects our dog 😉
Thresholds are important. #balanceddogtraining #lucidk9training #dogtraining #norfolkdogs #gooddog #muttsofig
Enrichment. It gives your dog mental and physical stimulation. I hid Bowie’s dinner through the house and had him “find it.” It’s easy, free and takes maybe 5-10 minutes which is helpful on busy days.
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Dolly takes on Home Depot. Dolly has overcome a lot of fear she use to experience outside the home like movement of people, other dogs, noises and objects she’s never seen before. Her owner’s dedication to training has led her to be confident in new environments. Her happy trot says it all.
It’s National Train Your Dog Month 🎉
Everything you do with your dog is a learning experience.
Sometimes it can feel like a chore to train but you can easily incorporate training into your own exercises or daily life.
We’re fortunate to have a workout park near us. So we takes the boys on a structured walk to get there. While we work out they’re in a down stay.
Dogs pass and people pass and this is where they stay.
If you notice, I end up moving Bowie further away from the track because he was whining excessively when I would get closer. He needed some distance from stimuli to calm down more.
Something that unfortunately has gotten worse because I haven’t been taking them out as much due Covid. A failure on my part. I need find places to take him to counter condition his “anxious” behavior.
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The Lucid K9 crew love training days.
This day we worked on recall. The most sought after training people seek for their dogs.
What people don’t realize is you need all the little things to get to that perfect recall.
Engagement and a solid relationship are key.
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A trained dog is a happy dog. Bowie and I took advantage of this beautiful weather to train with one of the best. @livin_in_hd
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