So, you know you should use play to build drive and it looks super fun…. But when you do it your all thumbs. Here’s my daughter learning how to do it, she shows some things a lot of people do wrong. Here are some rules I use when playing with those shark teeth:
1) Keep the toy between you and the dog
2) Keep a leash on so you can get control if needed
3) SHORT SESSIONS, quit while they are still interested
3) Play when THEY are interested
4) Start slow! Not all puppies are going to hit hard right away
5) Play stops if they direct frustration onto you
10 week old Aussie puppy named Chili 🌶️
What to do with that puppy Energy tornado!
Welcome to the joys of puppy parenthood! Learn how to transform your puppy's limitless energy into a strength, using play to teach self-regulation, impulse control, and attentive listening, setting you both up for lifelong success. Especially for anyone wanting to do dog sports, it’s important to build their confidence and their drive. This exercise teaches an on/off switch while focusing their drive into something productive.
Puppy socialization
#puppysocialization
Puppies getting baths, blow dried, nails trimmed, trimming ears, and tails groomed, photos taken, vaccines, deworming and snuggles! It’s a BIG day today but with many weeks of prep these babies are taking it with stride.
Grace (4) helping puppies come into the world
Grace is helping babies get on nipples
Newborn puppy takes first breath
1st puppy is here! Very healthy red Tri male!
Aggressive dog with 5 year old child
Proofing! Proofing is when we throw the dog into all kinds of situations to test their knowledge and strengthen their skills. Cloud goes home tomorrow and he was previously aggressive/reactive around children, other dogs and strangers. Today, Cloud visited the dog park and was walked by a stranger that we met there. The child is only 5 but Cloud leaned on his obedience and passed the test with flying colors.
Cloud being bomb proof around kids after just two weeks
Cloud being bomb proof around kids after just two weeks of training. Prior to this he would lunge, bark and and growl at children.
Child reactive Aussie submitting to toddler girls
Heel work, auto sits, auto downs while being walked by toddlers.
Breeding quality aussies for conformation, performance, and companionship. Versitility and health is our goal.
