Barka Dog Training

10/19/2024

August 2024

06/10/2023

Doodlefest! These three floofs are boarding with me this week. Oakley, Piper, and Rufus.

06/05/2023

Make sure to keep these ingredients on hand and don't spray your dog with water first!
hydrogen peroxide, dish soap and baking soda.

In this video, we'll show you how to remove skunk smell from your dog, fast and using household products! If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, be sure to...

05/23/2023

Friends come in all shapes and sizes! ❤️❤️
Tag someone who loves dogs!

05/21/2023

Zeus looking good after visit to the groomers.❤️
Before he came to me for training you could not brush him without him biting. He's been to the vets and groomers and no biting. They were very surprised and pleased with Zeus's new skills.

05/21/2023

Zeus update! He's doing great at home and has been getting great reports from his vet and groomer on his behavior change! ❤️ Big difference in his coat now that he allows you to brush him and bath him with issues!

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05/20/2023

Puppy Socialization is much more than taking your dog to a dog park, or stopping to meet every dog or person you see on your walk.

Actually I don't recommend doing any of those things. These checklist give you great ideas on things you should get your puppy accustomed to. By no means does it mean to introduce your dog up close and personal to everything on the list.

Exposing your puppy to these things from an appropriate distance so your puppy can take it in, while calm and relaxed learning to behave neutrally around these things will be much healthier for your pup.

When introducing your puppy to other dogs make sure you know the dog well enough to know it is going to react calmly and appropriately with your puppy. Introductions do not mean they need to run around and play together, just letting your pup meet them and learn to be relaxed and calm near them is good socialization.

Remember your puppy decides what's a good interaction and what's not for them. If your puppy is overly fearful the entire time during the exposure it is not going to help your puppy.

Start your introductions to anything new slowly. For example a vacuum, get your puppy used to seeing the item just sitting there not on, once it's comfortable being around it off, you can start moving the vacuum around while it is off. Reward your puppy with positive reinforcement for any calm behavior. Over time you can allow your puppy to move closer as they adjust. Never force your puppy. Then from a safe distance turn it on for a short time, while the puppy is calm, reward. Rewards can be little time of play, it isn't necessary to be food always. Work your way up to the vacuum being on and then move the vacuum while on.

This method of introduction can work with anything the puppy needs to get used to. Take your time, reward the calm and curious behavior and never force your puppy.

If you are in the San Diego area DM if you need help with your puppy.

04/27/2023

The BEAST..Silva loves to play!

03/24/2023

Happy National Puppy Day...❤️❤️❤️

03/21/2023

03/16/2023

Found some older pics of my girl when she was just a pup!

03/16/2023

Stella and Kasper doing some work at Home Depot. Practicing leash manners, stay and doing confidence building exercises. Great way to work the dogs on a rainy day. Thanks Home Depot! Sorry about the potty accident! We cleaned it up though! 🥴