ROOT Dog Training

11/24/2024

11/23/2024

If we really want our dogs to meet others (especially if they are socially awkward), this helps enormously ✅
Choose your dogs carefully though, matching energy and body shapes (and sometimes breed for a very socially awkward dog) are all great ideas too....some dogs have a particularly difficult time reading other dogs that look different to them.
You can do this on lead....but a little word of caution about allowing over aroused/over excited dogs dragging you towards other dogs they want to meet....that can soon become a lifelong habit and you can be dragged to meet every dog they see, even at an enormous distance away.
It is opening up the door to a possible life time of over excited reactivity.
If we watch dogs, many will meet for a few seconds and then disperse, they may check out this dog again and then both dogs may be happy to have a play or not....and that is ok!
It is perfectly normal for dogs to be socially choosy with who they interact with.✅
We need to respect that.

These graphics are available for purchase for educational handouts and posters, feel free to check out the store https://www.abcdogsnz.com/dog-training-graphics?srsltid=AfmBOopS8IIostWJ4XsWPsQK0oRAyAMYnCXRkfMuM4sAziC4J67UYvxl

11/21/2024

Mr. Chico | 4 years | Male | German Shepherd

Mr Chico here, just checking in. I’ve been with my foster family for about a month now but I would really love to find my fur-ever family. I’ve had a really hard year and finishing it off in a loving home with a family that I know is mine would be the best. I know sit, stay, paw and lay. I love being by my family. My foster mom calls me velcro. I’m very laid back and docile, I’m a go with the flow kinda guy. Apply to meet me today!

To read my full bio and apply, visit www.woofgangrescue.com

11/21/2024

Last post for sweet, loving Hutton! She was brought to Chicago Animal Control as a lost dog and no one has come to claim her. CACC is killing dogs every day, they are just disappearing and owners don’t have the knowledge to claim them. Please share this dog, she deserves a new home, she loves people, and did well meeting a cat.
Let’s save her life
Hutton A 282431

11/20/2024

Movement and excitement ✅
Practice and make it a priority ✅....BUT ❗ if there is an over arousal issue that permeates your dogs life, you may really want to work on that first.
Everyone wants a good recall to happen and it really IS possible, but there are things we should and shouldn't do with recall.
If your dog barely listens to you calling them in your own house or in your yard....there is virtually zero chance it will happen at the beach when your dog is off lead surrounded by other distractions.
Recall needs work, slowly expanding and listening in ever increasing environments.
If the effort is put in, it can work beautifully AND when you really need it.
Keep it fun !
Keep it exciting !

Yes, these graphics are available for purchase and can be used for handouts and posters, pop over to ABCDogsNZ.com to check out the collection.

11/18/2024

Choice refers to the options available to an individual (or animal) when making a decision. It involves selecting from various alternatives and is a vital part of empowering our pets. Check out the slide for examples of how I offer choices to my own animals. In the comments, I’d love to hear how you provide choices for your pets!

11/18/2024

Mimi | 1 year | Female | Doberman Pinscher Mix

Hi, I'm Mimi! I'm full of s***k, eager to please, and extremely loving. I love to play and snuggle with my foster parents and am so excited to find a forever home!

To read my full bio and apply, visit www.woofgangrescue.com

11/18/2024

11/18/2024

How to Relax Your Reactive Dog In 10 Min A Day

11/17/2024

11/17/2024

Such a struggle for some dogs to just stop and rest.❗
The graphic is full of some good tips ....but we have also just added a new video covering exactly how to start place work/mat training which helps ENORMOUSLY with dogs that struggle to calm down.
It also covers DOWN and STAY which I know many struggle with too.
Link in comments.

Yes..this graphic is available in the new shop (details in comments too ). 🙂

11/15/2024