Baloo tore his CCL (also know as ACL) recently. He isn't allowed much physical activity. He has been going BONKERS because he's bored. So I decided teach him a whole new set of tools even though he doesn't really need to learn them. He really just needs so much more mental exercise now. Especially since he can't get the physical exercise as much. He does one day of PT and Hydrotherapy. The rest is at home PT and tons of mental stimulation. He is such a smart boy! Let's use it so he doesn't get himself into trouble!
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We were proofing Ryders "leave it" cue today. He did wonderful!! He is going to be such a great dog when he is older.
Baloo is definitely a couch dog not a tent dog. He enjoys the woods and river but wants to go home at the end of the day. One thing for sure is his recall is on point. No matter where I went in the woods if he didn't follow all I had to do was call him. Or if he decided to wander off a bit and I couldn't see him I would just call him and he would come running. We were about 30 feet in the woods when I recalled him. He came no problem every time! He can be such a great dog! We were so proud of him and how well he listened. Make sure to teach your dog a strong recall before adventuring in the woods. Especially if your dog is off leash. If your dog doesn't have a good recall send me a message and I'll show you how to get a reliable recall.
This is such a huge moment for Baloo! These are the moments that make me never want to give up on training dogs and learning as much as I can about them! Baloo was a dog categorized as too aggressive and anxious. Not to be trusted around people let alone kids. Yes, a year ago he would have never been able to lay there while the kids ran around him like psychos. Dogs take a lot of patience and consistency and most of all TRAINING! Certain breeds need even more of that. Baloo being one of them. I work hard everyday at trying to make him a better dog. As you can see the work I put into him is paying off. I'm so proud of this big boy! He's made me a better trainer while I've made him a better dog! Neither of us will ever stop learning and becoming better!
Working Baloo on his loose leash walking and reacting while out and about. He gets better every day! Our goal is to take him out every Sunday so we can make even more progress this year! We are at a park in this video, walking a trail. We still need distance from certain triggers but he blows me away with how well he did! Work your dogs as much as you can from the distance they need so when the time comes to getting closer they will be ready. This type of training takes months if not years to perfect between you and your dog. The time it takes is well worth the outcome!
Teach your dogs how to sit stay and be released separately. You never know when you'll just need one of them to go with you while the other needs to sit stay where they are.
Working on Baloo's duration in place. He can stay in PLACE for 3 minutes before being set free. You see him in the middle of the video get frustrated and try to demand bark at me for his dinner. He even thought he might find something on the counter. He was getting frustrated. We worked on this the whole time I ate dinner and then dessert. I thought this was great to show because this is him making progress. Doing better everyday! Training doesn't happen over night. It's a process. Something to constantly work on and improve. They're bound to make mistakes. It's up to us to stay patient and consistent. Training should be fun! So have fun with it!! By next week he'll be able to stay in place for 15 minutes. Everyday he'll get better and better as long as I keep working him.
How I give my pup exercise inside the house. Baloo does not like the winter. He is not a dog that likes to play in the snow. He enjoys the warm sun. When it's too cold out for him to get his exercise outdoors then we work inside. He can even do this while my kids are running around playing. He used to get way too overstimulated when they would run and scream like this. Now as long as I let him run around too in an appropriate manner he no longer gets overstimulated and enjoys running around the house after his toys instead of my boys.
Tiki is doing so much better with people in and around her house. Her neighbor can now come in, sit on the couch and talk to her owners. She'll even play touch with everyone!! Way to go Tiki!!
