No more yanking me to Canada!!! These strong boys can finally HEEL.
We also have been doing an intro to the prong collar and since we’ve mastered that, an e collar intro afterwards! When I do both of these intros I like to work with the basic commands to start so I’m not over complicating or overwhelming. Once I see they understand the leash pressure alone, I then throw in the e collar stimulation. You can’t just slap an e collar on a dog, it has to be properly introduced and if you have enough of a relationship with your dog, you’ll know when they’re making way and understanding it. Start slow and work your way up to the big stuff. Training can’t be rushed… Working with Dual pressure, meaning the prong and e collar simultaneously, we are battling through those basic commands and even trying some drop leash work to see how they do with the e collar alone. It is a hit or miss situation the first few times you try it but you can’t improve if you don’t fail and try again!!! Consistency and repetition are all you need. And ALWAYYS end on a good note at the end of every session to set the tone for next time☺️
For a reward, SNNOOOOWWW. Much needed after a day of hard work for these boys. ❄️🤍
PLEASE LEARN about prong collars before you slap a negative connotation on them. If they’re used CORRECTLY, they’re harmless and more helpful than any other collar. For those dogs that are so used to pulling and need that extra communication, this is the best tool for you. See how relaxed I have this leash and she’s just cruising beside me? The prong is barely being used, it’s for CORRECTION ONLY. Contact your local trainer if you’ve got a bad Walker and open up your mind to ALL training tools, do yourself a favor and learn to enjoy your walks with your dog, without them walking you 😝😁🙌
Triggers & Desensitizing
Please stop letting your dogs react and get away with it. If your dog is like these first 5 seconds of the video… you need to start training.
Is your dog going to be nervous and overwhelmed? YES. Will it improve their life overall to accomplish these battles? YES. Will it increase your respect between you and your dog and better the relationship? YES. If you don’t know where to start, start with this.
Walkbys from a distance are the best thing to get going. If they’re over triggered, correct it, walk away, take their brain off the trigger, and when you see they are beginning to calm down some and relax, go back and try it again. Slowly increase to how close you are with the trigger, each walk by. The dog will tell you what they’re comfortable with by how they’re reacting. LEARN TO KNOW YOUR DOGS. Their body language will tell you all. It may take you a good while to really knock these battles out but that’s what training is. Patience and consistency. This isn’t something that will be fixed in a day, maybe it’ll take a week, maybe it’ll take a month, but if you’re putting in the correct amount of effort and clearly having that communication with your dog, the quicker the process will grow.
You ever go on a walk with your dog and go “oh god they’re about to go crazy…” they already feel your nerves and read your body language just by doing that.. and they feed off it. Learn about leash correction, learn about basic commands, learn about NOT OVER REPEATING commands and that one time commands (most of the time) should be enough, and GET TO WORK. You won’t get anything solved by doing this once a week or “when you have time.” Make time. Dogs are investments just like your children. You are their advocate, you are the pack leader, so act like it.
My inbox is always open for clearer tips and any questions you all have. I offer one on ones and evaluations as well to discuss behavioral modifications as well as the basics. Give your ba
Prince came to me being high energy and full of spunk! He eventually showed some signs of anxiousness which we were working through while doing training to improve on his confidence and overall trust within himself and me. You always want to make sure with training comes a relationship and advocacy within your pup. New things can be intimidating but my job is to work through that, show them that anything is possible and the rewards that come with it are endless. Patience is a big key as well, and things don’t happen overnight - but its all worth it in the end because your dog deserves that structured and organized yet fun and understanding relationship. We have now moved to the E collar since he’s grown to enjoy training a little more, &he is feeling super confident with staying and being on his own on place or even outside exploring. I’m really starting to see him grow not just better with the training but within himself.
The mountains to be moved are ENDLESS when training your dog. Be persistent, yet purposeful, & patient, & you can do anything! 🤍 great job Prince‼️☺️
Little dogs can do it too!
At Ultimutt training not only are we training the big labs and goldens you see, little dogs can do it too! No age limits, breed limits, with time, consistency, and patience, your dog can achieve ANYTHING. It’s a very structured process and things don’t happen in a day so keep that in mind! Not only is it work for us here but it’s consistent, persistent training with you when you go back home. Building a relationship with your dog as well is so so important. It builds trust, advocacy, and overall letting your dog know you’re in charge and you got their back in those situations they feel could be “out of control.” Control it. Learn to control it. Trust. Train. And anything is PAWSIBLE.
We’ve been working with teddys dog and people interaction in a public setting so stay tuned to see how he does with that! Great job my lil marshmallow🤍
Check out this four month old teddy bear! Great job Quill. These dogs progress so much in just a few days!
WHY have you not called about training yet?
Have a dog that gets way too excited in public? Cant hold a sit? Wants to greet every stranger? Cant control their psychotic side?
WHY ARE YOU GOING INTO THESE VACATION MONTHS WITH A NON TRAINED PUP?!!! Come on and give me a call YALL!
This 9 month old golden is killin it you guys. Life’s so much easier with a dog who listens. 🤠🥵
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Have a dog that’s scared of people??
Always correct the growling, give them a few seconds to fix that behavior, and reward the behavior you want. You should never be encouraging with “it’s okay” when a dog is clearly not acting their best. Be more exciting with your training to ease their Senses a bit! If you’re nervous or expecting wheats going to happen next, they’ll be the same. DONT. In her case, food in the way to her heart. You should also know, yes when a dog backs up they’re trying to create more of a safe space, which is fine, but they should realize when I say sit, that means you’re sitting and I’m still here to stand up for you if I need to as an owner. It’s okay if a dog is uncomfortable. Either remove them from the situation for a second, or stick it out and let them realize it ain’t so bad themself.
Example; Betty was terrified of the vacuum and would step away from it, and now she just sits and watches! It’s all about repetition, it’s encouragement, and it’s being the most exciting thing in the room!
Take your nervous dogs out. Be patient with them. Put them in those uncomfortable positions and be positive and rewarding. If you don’t begin to fix it now, that fear can become aggression fast.
This sound was perfect for this fluffers. The outside heat has been a lot on her considering she’s got a total of three winter coats on , BUT we managed to do a nice structured walk and recall work on lead outside with distractions. If you know me, you know I’ve got cats, dogs, and chickens running everywhere wild SO the fact that I get focus like this from a chow is BEYOND me. Tomorrow we’re taking it to the public, and I’m fully prepared for the amount of pets that will try to happen when people see this teddy bear.
Her impulse control, staying, and heeling response to the prong have been amazing. When I met her a few weeks ago, her and the owner were working with another trainer that believed in teaching NEW things only instead of getting rid of old habits, so these past few days have been a whole new reconstruction of behaviors.
Did you know, training your dog is more stimulating than a two mile walk?? Who knew!
“Place” your dog any and everywhere! Doing this is also a big confidence boost for dogs letting them get comfortable with different textures and sounds under their feet. Keep it encouraging and don’t let them back down from a challenge!
COMMENT BELOW with some pics of odd / cool places your dog can “PLACE!” 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Heeling On FLEEK. Staying on FLEEK. Public manners, A1!!!
Impulse control times A THOUSAND. Y’all ever seen a hound be this chill?? Me neither… Cereal understood the assignment.
“Place” doesn’t just mean on a bed, “place” is used for any and every boundary. Boxes, mats, piles of wood, towels, buckets, you name it… your dog should “place” it. It’s meant to be an OFF switch.
This sweet girl is also rocking her impulse control and loose leash heeling 👏🏼
One day difference on a leash. Also coming to a HEEL in a matter of 24 hours. I amaze myself and these dogs amaze me everyday.
Have some openings late March so get your pups behaving & in now before it’s time for the beach! 😁
