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Introductions to new animals should always be done on leash, and controlled with as little interference as possible. I usually practice this on a long leash, to give the dog more room to move around as this can help the dog feel safer.
Call-offs are a great way to de-escalate and keep things positive as shown in this video.
A video of Finn doing task work training for his mom:
Task: crowd control
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Making decisions is hard 😂🫠
Sophie strutted her new loose leash walking skills downtown after some private sessions with one of our best trainers, Malina! 😎
Next goal: Offleash obedience! 🫨
Running series #2 🥰
We ran fast and hard but not very far! I'd say this was about 1 mile out, uphill. So 2 in total.
I love taking the chance to practice some obedience with Ruby while we are on our runs. She always needs tougher and tougher work because she gets bored easily. So this is a fun way to spice things up!
She has to catch me in the position. Her reward is a game of chase/roughhouse with me and some freedom (that she usually doesn't want to take once she gets into it ). Sometimes, we sprint home and play ball when she's hit the jackpot!
I LOVE how hard she works to hear she's a good girl 🥺 She loves the game for the sake of the game when it's challenging her!
😆I am ALWAYS keeping her guessing now.
I love that I learned that I was just essentially boring her in my training. I was boring myself too 🤭
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What is reactivity?🤨🤔
🫣Reactivity is when your dog goes bonkers when seeing another dog.
🐕The word reactivity encompasses barking and lunging at other dogs, regardless of the emotion it's coming out of.
😉Redirection, along with a focus on obedience and counter conditioning (if a negative state of mind is perceived), can lessen these episodes if not downright eliminate them entirely.
🐶In this video, I am using one of my favorite redirection techniques as it works even if a dog is not food motivated at a particular point in time as it relies solely on directional changes and the dog recognizing I am about to change directions.
Just as with any command, you'll want to pair your voice with an action, which means you'll need to delay your movement behind your voice slightly.
Practice the "this way" game without distractions first by moving forward with your dog. After walking forward for a bit, say "this way."
When you say "this way," head in your current direction for just a second or two longer, and THEN switch directions. Your timing is VERY important on this. We want the dog to recognize that you are about to switch directions and respond to your voice, and not just movement. Check for recognition and then gradually increase distractions before using it where your dog is the most emotional.
When you have this game down, safely integrate it into your training regime with your reactive dog by understanding thresholds and proper management techniques.
Happy Training!
Amber 🥰
Officially entered The Regal Ruby Rose into our first AKC obedience trial here in Prescott in September, ran by the Prescott kennel club!
We also signed up for our BH-VT in Phoenix in November. Terrified of performing in front of a crowd, but we both have to gain confidence and experience in doing so! The more we do it, the easier it will get.
Practice makes progress 🥳
Ruby trying out our new pacer for our Doggie Daycare Exercise options
Our new Sit, Stay and Play Daycare is open!
This daycare experience is meant to be an alternative to traditional doggie daycare. Instead of group dog play, our daycare is meant to give your dog one-on-one attention, with a focus on mental enrichment and physical exercise
🥳🥳Benefits
✔️ Socialization with other people and dogs without the pressure of interactions
✔️ Decrease dog reactivity and over arousal around other dogs
✔️ Mental enrichment can help with behavioral issues and tire your dog out faster than physical exercise
✔️ Physical exercise helps with confidence building and overall health.
✔️ Keep your dog's training in check as trainers will be patient and follow through on installed behaviors
✔️ Add-On training sessions to work on place, sit, down, stay, and nice leash walking. (Without distractions, it does not include handlers' education)
✔️ Helps with destructive behaviors out of boredom
