Today, Carlos stepped in to help a 21-year-old college student struggling with her dog, a Pitbull / St. Bernard mix. Initially, we thought Carlos was going to help with a dog that is reactive towards other dogs so we brought a few neutral dogs as requested. However, when we got there, we found out that the dog was not reactive towards other dogs, but had a serious fear of men based on the dogās past experiencesā¦
Sadly, the owner had already spent $1,500 on 4 lessons from a previous trainer with little to no results, leaving her frustrated and running out of options. Not to mention that particular trainer never advised her to NOT use a stretchable leash and harness to try and control her reactive dog.
Despite the odds, Carlos offered his help for free. Unfortunately we knew it would be risky because the owner didnāt have a choke collar, prong collar, muzzle, or proper tools ā¦just a stretchable-type leash and a harness. Carlos did happen to have a leather leash and an e-collar which he used a handful of times to correct the dog as it was trying to bite him.
Although the e-collar is a very effective tool in various scenarios involving obedience, rattlesnake avoidance, long distance recall, etc., it is not the proper tool get a dog over āfear,ā of men. The right tools in this case would be a choke or prong collar, leather leash and a muzzle which would allow Carlos to get closer so that he can physically touch the dog and begin a bonding / rehabilitation process.
However, because of the fact that the dog had already had an earlier altercation that day that left the owner very shook up, Carlos decided to do the best he could for the time being. Doing something to get the dog even slightly more comfortable around a man, was better than waiting till the owner had time to get the right equipment.
The dog attempted to bite Carlos at least five times during the session. However, by the end, what Carlos envisioned came to fruition - the dog became a bit m
Aura was one of the first dogs to complete our Loud Noise Desensitization Training last summer. The training is definitely a game changer.
Shelters report up to 60% increase in dogs being found and dropped off during holidays like 4th of July, New Years and ā¦apparently Christmas is now going to include fireworks - love it!
20% of the dogs that go missing during these holidays are never seen again! š
We were walking off-leash at midnight when surprisingly, fireworks started going off. Several dogs around the neighborhood can be heard panicking and barking (hard to hear them on this video)! ā¦She wasnāt even fazed. Iām a Proud Papa!
Keep your head on a swivel if you live in this areaā¦ Couple of scouts near Power and Hampton tonight (Superstition mall). They become more hungry during winter and tend to hunt in groups in hopes of finding larger prey (pets, feral) versus sending a single scout to lure prey back to the pack.
Our Loud Noise Desensitization Training comes Standard with our āGold Level Obedienceā Package. It does wonders for a dogās confidence and certainty in stressful situations - including unexpected surprises!
This training is done over two different days at an outdoor range and consist of 16 different drills (short clip of drill #5 in video).
This is a must if you want us to eventually train your dog for protection and/or service. As well if any loud noises put your dog into a panic (fireworks, loud environments, loud engines, ..the list is endless), this training may save your dogās life!
New Years Eve is coming up. Too many dogs panic and get loose every year. Sadly many of them are never seen again.
The list of āsolutions,ā can be comicalā¦
Mamby-pamby psychotropic anti-anxiety pills (Very Harmful to your dogās health), treadmills, thunder-sounds and lavender oil (seriously? š¤£ ) are not solutions when š© hits the fan!
Learning to be still, remain in a heel, remain calm and confront loud noises, including the unexpected surprises that your dog will confront on 16 various drills, IS the Solution!
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Thank you to all of you, who put your trust in us weekly to Develop, Train and Establish your dogās confidence and their responsibilities within your Packās Hierarchy - with zero treats and without heedlessly relying on the constant zaps of electronic shock collars! š
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Every dog owner has commands for their dogs! We just prefer commands that work the first time due to advanced obedience and protection training!
ā¦.because, āshut up, stop barking, shut up, go lay down, shut up dammit, go lay down, stop barking, shut up, shut up, go lay down, stop it dammit, ENOUGH, shut up, go lay down!ā doesnāt really appeal to us.
Would you prefer the same worry-free, peace of mind in your home?
Obedient, Gentle, Agile, Confident and Protectiveā¦ everything youād want in a Trained Service Dog.
Our programs involve no bribes (treats) and are totally humane in methodology, i.e:
Mamby-pamby āevery kid gets a trophyā / dog treats are never used in any of our training programs!
Electronic Shock ā”ļø Collars are only used 5% of the time. (Such as life-threatening scenarios: Rattle Snake Avoidance, Long Distance recall to avoid being hit by a car or avoid a confrontation with a bobcat, mountain lion, coyote, etc).
SWDT is honored to once again lock arms with our šŗšø military veteran brothers and sisters to hear author, Dirk Van Leenen, speak on his holocaust survival experience. The things Dirk experienced and learned to do as a 4yr old child in order to hide and survive, caused many tears to fall today.
Dirk told countless stories to us. Stories like, having to eat leather soles; the only thing left in a pile of burnt bodies, in order to surviveā¦
SWDT is honored for all our WW II veterans past and present, who served to defeat evil and preserve our Freedom.
WE attended the monthly Veteranās Coffee Hour in Mesa, AZ. This time we brought one of our clients, Army Veteran, Sandra Mayfield and her service dog, Jolene. If youāre a vet, come enjoy the camaraderie ā¦weād love to have you at the next one in January!
Jolene is a beautiful shepherd that used to lunge, pull, run, and bark at other dogs during walks. She never waited for permission from her pack leader to make a friend. It was stressful for her owner and even more challenging for Jolene herself. Very unsafe!
It is incredibly important that a dog learns to only make a friend upon permission from the pack leader, and only then. The dog should know if they donāt wait for permission they will receive a correction. A dog must know the leader has the situation under control and wait for the ok to make a friend, otherwise it could lead to the dog spinning, becoming uncontrollable, and a dog fight; causing great harm to the dog - and possibly their owner.
After a few short lessons with Carlos, look at Jolene now!! Because of the use of time-tested methods (No treats) Jolene has learned to listen to the pack leader, and stay calm when meeting other dogs when out and about. This transformation not only makes walks enjoyable but also ensures safety for everyoneā
dogs and humans alike!
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