The Dog Lady

Thor showing off his obedience

Rainy day Enrichment

But can your dog trainer do this with 2 dogs who just met? 💁🏽‍♀️

When the owner says “are you sure you can handle him?” Nope, not sure… aren’t you the one paying me?

Milo and his owner took my last group class with me. I wanted to test his behaviors to see how my teaching carried over in a group setting. SUPER work with this owner & dog. 🖤🖤 I’m so proud of them being my first family client.

Check out Chipper he is doing an amazing job. Book now for Board/Train I have spots available for June and July. Book ASAP filling up fast due to vacations. PM for questions and dates available!

REMINDER‼️ There are NO CLASSES THIS WEEKEND!!! I will be out of town today and tomorrow, but I’ll be back Sunday for classes. See you all back in April.

Let’s talk about body language. In the beginning of this video Sookie is showing me clear signs she’s unsure of me petting her. She is a super submissive dog so you might miss her warning signs 🐾 tight mouth 🐾 lip licks 🐾 submissively rolls over 🐾 some whale eye 🐾 uses mouth to move my hand away after engaging 🐾 pinned ears After I give her some space she comes into me for a few pets then disengages again. A lot of people would see this and assume the dog was enjoying the interaction. With the wrong dog, continuing to try to pet them like I did (for the purpose of this video) could lead to a bite. Knowing dogs body language is very important. Even if a dog is not aggressive they will give you warning signs that they are uncomfortable in certain situations. Respect those warnings and watch your relationship grow.

Teaching kids to be respectful of your dog is just as important as teaching your dog to be respectful of kids. These two live in our neighborhood so when they’re out playing and see I have a new dog they like to come by and meet it. They have learned to ask to pet my dogs before they come over. They ask questions about the dog. I keep an eye on the dogs body language and if I notice them getting uncomfortable, I have asked the kids to stop or back away. They know not all the dogs I get are friendly and they can’t pet them all, but they like to come talk and to learn and I’m fine with that. Meeting new people or even new dogs through a fence is a great way to keep everyone safe. The dogs able to see and smell what’s on the other side but it gives them a barrier in case things go poorly. Notice I also have Chipper on leash. I want to be able to give him instant feedback if he does something wrong. The first time the boy reached his fingers through, Chipper showed his cattle dog and tried to nip for pets. I quickly gave him feedback through the leash and we reset and tried again. He did not try nipping again even when I took him through the gate on the same side of the fence with them. Children and dogs can be a touchy subject for some people but I promise with a little patience and a leash, you can accomplish great things with your pup. Also, educate your kids about dogs and their body language. Teach them to respect boundaries and be gentle. & please never ever ever leave a child and dog unattended.

What makes a dog trainer happy?! Seeing dogs working with their owners. Here’s a few owner updates we got this week featuring Brooks,Marley, & Sable.

Let’s talk about BREED EDUCATION! What do people mean by researching your breed? This is a German short haired pointer. They were bred to be gun dogs. So they would go out with hunters to help find and retrieve birds. To learn more about this breed or your breed, I highly recommend the AKC website. https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/german-shorthaired-pointer/ (if you have a mixed breed you should at minimum research the two most dominant breeds of your dog). These owners clearly knew what they were getting into when getting their dog, you can tell because they started training at a young age to help the dog live a fulfilling life. They dedicate time to their dog to fulfill its innate needs. Because they fulfill these needs regularly I’m sure these dogs are happy companions when they’re not working. HOWEVER, if you get a breed of dog and don’t fulfill these needs, that’s where you begin to see some of the most common annoyances in the house such as nipping, tearing stuff up they shouldn’t, jumping, pawing for attention, etc. Now you might ask well how do I fulfill my dogs needs? There are several ways… which if you check back tomorrow I’ll tell you more.

Check out Brooks, he is doing awesome! PM for Private Lessons for May!

What type of training do we do?! While I’m trained in all 3 methods of dog training and may eventually switch some dogs to other tools, I start every dog on a slip leash and use food to teach them the new behaviors. Most dogs I have met will work for food at least to some extent. This is Chipper’s first on leash session so I’m just getting him used to following me, rewarding eye contact and anytime he sits next to me instead of in front of me. As his training progresses and we add distractions, we may need to try some different tools out but I think he did pretty great for the first day.

Chipper wanted to let you know even older dogs can learn new tricks. Chipper is around 5 years old and available for adoption through Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association.

Cooper has the most expressive ears. 🤣

Check out Marley, she is doing awesome! PM for private lessons. Limited spots available for April.

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Brooks starting week 2 off strong.

POV: slow mo training cash. Wait for his face right before I throw the ball. 🤣

Check this out..Marley is doing awesome! If you are interested in lessons PM I have limited spots available for April, so book now!