New **ADOPTABLE** available soon… changing his name, because he doesn’t know it, so “TBD” is up for your title votes!
This sweetie was another Mexico stray, who found the right human to give a sh*t about him while resting in the shade with a giant gash in his front leg.
Estimated at 1 year of age, he has had all his medical screenings/treatments, vaccines and microchip, and is recovering from a neuter surgery he meddled with by pulling out his sutures a couple of times (hence the cone video).
Ladies, he warms up FAST. Already wants to spoon me, and he let me touch his balls (with @cbddoghealth remedy salve, of course). 💁🏻♀️☺️
I’ll be confirming this in the weeks of training ahead, but word on the street is that he’s good with people/kids, dogs, and potentially cats since he spent a lot of time in boarding where their were cats. Really lovely pup, stay tuned!
-Cam
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Another puppy #boardandtrain graduation. 🎓🎉
Ginger has been a wild child since day one, when she came in at 4mo for her week of leash foundation training. And at 7mo, Ginger still has her crazy side, but now with training, impulse control, supportive tools, and most importantly, educated owners, she's able to have an #offswitch to allow more inclusion in family adventures.
🙌 Hats off to proactive owners who want the best for their dogs and begin training BEFORE undesirable behaviors start.
Training is a process, and a journey, that is meant to evolve as your dog matures. It's not just a puppy class or basic obedience class, where you practice 1hour a day. Training is a #lifestyle, where every interaction is an opportunity to reinforce good patterns and a default choices.
-KB
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#redlab #puppytraining #consistencyiskey #everythingcounts #trainwithpurpose #ecollartraining #trainingequalsinclusion
Scout and Nix have left the building!
These girls and their kick-ass owners passed their Go Home training session with flying colors.
From helping 9-year-old Nix work through her anxiety to helping 6-month-old Scout learn ALL the skills to be a rockstar companion, these girls are now set up for success to live a life of inclusion and freedom, thanks to #ecollartraining.
Cameo appearance by our adoption alumni, Zeus. It's great when our previous training grads (adoption or private) give back as good role models for the new kids. 🎓
-KB
So stressed at the vet. ☺️ Little Pip (adoption program) needs a bunch of routine medical screenings, as well as his neuter, and cherry eye resolved. Some of our shelter partners don’t even have certified veterinary technicians on staff to administer things like rabies vaccines. We are not exactly sure how it will all play out, but we are hoping Pip can have both procedures under one anesthesia. Today we will get the estimate for one direction we could go… 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for a smooth and affordable plan!
It’s #givingtuesday today, and if you’re looking for a place to share your donation dollars, #hope2k9foundation would surely covet your support. You can find many easy ways to donate via our website, and we are excited to continue to show you how many special happy ever after stories you help create when you contribute to our #trainedadoptabledogs 🫶🏻
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If anyone can spare a few bucks, our outlay has been high this month for rescue pups, and we could use some support to get through the next few weeks. Every little bit helps, thank you in advance for whatever you can do. We have plenty of ways to give through our website, hope2k9.com. 🙏🏻
We often instruct our clients with pre-Board and Train homework, which can include muzzle conditioning for the bitey/fearful/anxious dogs.
Here are a few key points when muzzle conditioning:
1️⃣ The goal for muzzle training your dog is for them to choose/want to put their face IN the muzzle rather than you putting it ON them.
2️⃣ Have your dog work for their food by only eating their meals during this process.
3️⃣ Take your time; keep sessions short. End with a big play session.
-KB
#muzzletraining #muzzleddogsarentbaddogs #muzzleddog
**ADOPTABLE** 😍
6 months old
English Bulldog/Staffordshire Terrier cross
Crate trained
Leash Trained - good little walking buddy
No problem in the car
Pretty darn reliable with potty training
Remote Collar foundation for long term off leash reliability, knows “place” “out” “heel” “come” and “let’s go”
Loves LITERALLY everyone he meets, kids too
Dog social, “low man on the totem pole” in general except for when toy possessive, he makes a convincing argument to ward off would-be thieves. ☺️
Cats not tested. Young and passive enough (with e collar reinforcement especially), he’d probably be fine learning to live with a cat.
Was backyard breeder sitch, guy got in over his head. This pup was relinquished to expedite placement options, and he’s a super rad pup if you’re a smashface lover Iike I am.
Typical Bulldog - confident, pushy, creative, stubborn, hilarious, OBSESSED WITH FOOD, and will entertain himself with a toy forever. This is such an awesome opportunity to get this breed with training, impulse control, and manners on board!
Adoptable through Thrive Animal Rescue, or through me at Hope2K9 soon if you want the training/tools hand off as well.
Neuter scheduled 10/15
Up to date on vaccines
Fostered in Point Loma/San Diego
UPDATE 7/28: Zoe was pulled by another rescue.
👉 Thank you for everyone who has offered to help with transport, there will be more opportunities.
If you are open to fostering and/or have questions of what that could look like, please contact us. Fosters help give new rescue pulls a safe place to decompress, and that's what we need the most. 😊
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Rescue foster and/or transport needed!
We evaluated this sweet girl, Zoe, who is a nervous, but curious, 10mo old, Dachshund/Ridgeback mix (?) and needs our training and support to set her up for success in finding her adoptive home.
Zoe is located in Lake Elsinore, at Animal Friends of the Valley, and we need to get her to Del Mar for foster/holding (eventually) to decompress before beginning her training program.
If you are able to help with foster care for a week, or the transport, please let us know! Kerianne will meet you at the shelter to sign pulling papers and get Zoe settled in your car.
Contact our team at [email protected] or [email protected]
Thank you!
Dog socialization isn't all about running and playing hard, especially for the socially awkward kids.
Bismarck, Kasper, and @weezy.dogoncrack are very social dogs, but now is not the time for crazy play. They had that opportunity earlier. Now it's time to be calm and respectful.
All the #dauchshund (Peanut, Diesel, and Frankie) have history of #dogreactivity so this is how we begin to change their view of dogs.
Our primary goal with building a dog/s socialization skills is to establish calm coexistence. We advocate for the nervous/defensive dog (in this case, it's Peanut) by utilizing everyone's training, especially the "Out" command to have dogs remove themselves from another's personal space. We will also use a dressage to help create space by placing it between dogs.
Slowly we can allow more play, but this is where we start and how we keep it positive for everyone.
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#dogsocialization #thisissocialization #makingfriends #boardandtrainprogram #gspofinstagram #dauchshundsofinstagram #gsplove #glenofimaalterriersofinstagram #sundayvibes #sundayfunday #coexistence #calmness
Some of our Saturday cruisin 🐾🐾🐕 Gold stars already this morning for Indie, Max, Steel, Saint, Laz, and Xander!
Pack Walks are POWERFUL tools that can help build confidence, tolerance, team work, and even friendship. A pack walk can be as few as two dogs, and you can even start with having separate handlers for each dog. Start slow, and allow your dog to be messy, the purpose is working through to this #cruisinlikeaconvoy vibe. 😎
I want to take this opportunity to remind our community to find ways to get pack walks in! Whether you’re local and can join up with our Hope2K9 crew, or perhaps you want support to create a pack walk group in your town, we can’t say enough about the benefits of group walks.
I’m so proud of these girls in #boardandtrain, and I know their experiences pack walking together while they’ve been here are a tremendous advantage that comes with choosing our immersive program. Between them, Indie and Winnie came in with issues of reactivity, fear, and anxiety around other dogs/people, and while there’s no miracle fix for their bad experiences in the past, or their sensitivity going forward, we can see huge positive developments with strategic practice of group walks.
Tag us in your pack walks, we’d love to cheer you on! If you haven’t found anyone to go out and work on this aspect of your training yet, be courageous today and take a step toward asking another dog person to join you for the first time.
-Cam
Max and Winnie
A little slice of Max and Winnie, two kids here in board and train that are putting the pieces together and doing a great job of building solid recall, calm on command, and a host of unseen developments for each of them as well.
Max is fairly high anxiety, much of which has likely been building due to cumulative stress as a dog in the rescue “system.” It’s tough on many dogs to face a lot of changes in a short time, and they can become very sensitive in ways they haven’t always seemed to be. We approach with a delicate balance of structure and direction, as we steadily introduce challenges to help fortify them and increase their confidence.
Winnie is young, and mostly lacked direction, but she too has changed homes recently and shows the confusion that comes with inconsistency. For a pup who would run or pancake at the sight of a dog on her walks, she’s doing fantastic working through her fear and moving with confidence now.
Going LIVE are 3pm PST in our Raising a Rockstar membership page to cover puppy training topics. See you then, subscribers!
Opportunities like this don't come along often...
https://youtu.be/BSusPy7vIl4
This hunky, purebred, male Glen of Imaal Terrier is 4 years old, amazing with kids, and will be fully trained and ready for adoption in a few weeks!
Crate Trained
LOVES kids, super people social
On a diet, came in at 55#
Up to date on shots/neutered
Easy to walk, low to medium energy level
No cats, no small animals - proved high prey drive
We are calling him Walter, a new name for a new chapter, and Walter came to us all the way from Nebraska in order to get the best training and placement opportunity this sweet guy deserves.
Walter grew up with dogs, and was bonded to his Golden Retriever sister, but he had also shown reactive and selective behavior towards some new dogs - or when on leash. While becoming dog selective is not uncommon for the breed, it was also a lot to do with some missing leadership and boundaries that Walter has already been very receptive to with us.
We will consider placing Walter in a home with another dog of the right personality and temperament, but his adopter should respect the need for consistent leadership, structure and boundaries to manage multiple dogs, and slow intros.
Walter loves every human and child he meets, and would make an amazing family dog. He'll have all the skills you need, and the maturity to boot, with that signature Glen sit a constantly charming party trick.
If you’re interested in Walter, please complete our application on our website at https://www.hope2k9.com/adoption-application/ and we will be in touch to schedule a meet and greet.
Walter's adoption fee is $1297- he has been fully vetted, neutered, professionally trained, and comes with a lifetime of behavior support. Walter's adoption involves two 90min Go Home training sessions at one of our trainer's locations before he goes home with you. We send preparation materials regarding the commands he knows, the tools he's trained with, and guidance on how to maintain her
Opportunities like this don't come along often...
https://youtu.be/BSusPy7vIl4
This hunky, purebred, male Glen of Imaal Terrier is 4 years old, amazing with kids, and will be fully trained and ready for adoption in a few weeks!
Crate Trained
LOVES kids, super people social
On a diet, came in at 55#
Up to date on shots/neutered
Easy to walk, low to medium energy level
No cats, no small animals - proved high prey drive
We are calling him Walter, a new name for a new chapter, and Walter came to us all the way from Nebraska in order to get the best training and placement opportunity this sweet guy deserves.
Walter grew up with dogs, and was bonded to his Golden Retriever sister, but he had also shown reactive and selective behavior towards some new dogs - or when on leash. While becoming dog selective is not uncommon for the breed, it was also a lot to do with some missing leadership and boundaries that Walter has already been very receptive to with us.
We will consider placing Walter in a home with another dog of the right personality and temperament, but his adopter should respect the need for consistent leadership, structure and boundaries to manage multiple dogs, and slow intros.
Walter loves every human and child he meets, and would make an amazing family dog. He'll have all the skills you need, and the maturity to boot, with that signature Glen sit a constantly charming party trick.
If you’re interested in Walter, please complete our application on our website at https://www.hope2k9.com/adoption-application/ and we will be in touch to schedule a meet and greet.
Walter's adoption fee is $1297- he has been fully vetted, neutered, professionally trained, and comes with a lifetime of behavior support. Walter's adoption involves two 90min Go Home training sessions at one of our trainer's locations before he goes home with you. We send preparation materials regarding the commands he knows, the tools he's trained with, and guidance on how to maintain her
Opportunities like this don't come along often...
https://youtu.be/BSusPy7vIl4
This hunky, purebred, male Glen of Imaal Terrier is 4 years old, amazing with kids, and will be fully trained and ready for adoption in a few weeks!
Crate Trained
LOVES kids, super people social
On a diet, came in at 55#
Up to date on shots/neutered
Easy to walk, low to medium energy level
No cats, no small animals - proved high prey drive
We are calling him Walter, a new name for a new chapter, and Walter came to us all the way from Nebraska in order to get the best training and placement opportunity this sweet guy deserves.
Walter grew up with dogs, and was bonded to his Golden Retriever sister, but he had also shown reactive and selective behavior towards some new dogs - or when on leash. While becoming dog selective is not uncommon for the breed, it was also a lot to do with some missing leadership and boundaries that Walter has already been very receptive to with us.
We will consider placing Walter in a home with another dog of the right personality and temperament, but his adopter should respect the need for consistent leadership, structure and boundaries to manage multiple dogs, and slow intros.
Walter loves every human and child he meets, and would make an amazing family dog. He'll have all the skills you need, and the maturity to boot, with that signature Glen sit a constantly charming party trick.
If you’re interested in Walter, please complete our application on our website at https://www.hope2k9.com/adoption-application/ and we will be in touch to schedule a meet and greet.
Walter's adoption fee is $1297- he has been fully vetted, neutered, professionally trained, and comes with a lifetime of behavior support. Walter's adoption involves two 90min Go Home training sessions at one of our trainer's locations before he goes home with you. We send preparation materials regarding the commands he knows, the tools he's trained with, and guidance on how to maintain her
Our structured #boarding, in a family-style environment, with professional #dogtrainers, is the perfect place for #sociallyawkward dogs to thrive in.
Peanut is doing fantastically and we can't wait for him to return in July for his personalized #boardandtrainprogram
Thank you @weezy.dogoncrack for being the best bait/social dog. 😆💜. You've helped so many dogs come out of their shell.
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#riversidedogtrainer #dauchshund #socialization
#makingfriends #traineddogsarehappydogs #mustlovedogs #ilovedogs #glenofimaalterriersofinstagram
Walking two dogs politely on leash can be daunting task, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Begin the process with the right tools for clear and effective communication (ie: prong and e-collar) and a leadership mentality, then teach each dog what is expected of them. Take your time, set each dog up to be successful individually, then blend in the second or third dog. Then head out and LEAD your pack!
Looking to improve your dog's walk, we can help!
Submit a training inquiry through our website, and wed love to connect with you. Or, if you're local, join us at Second Chance Beer Company May7th at 3pm for our FREE community class. You can find out more details in the events tab on our website.
-KB
Fearful dogs NEED structure, not freedom.
They need to be pushed out of their comfort zone through consistency, with clear and firm boundaries. There is no coddling that will make their fear go away. They have to be lead through it and come out the other side a more confident version of themselves.
Your dog will not grow out of their fear, in fact, it'll likely intensify as they learn that fleeing or aggressive keeps them 'safe'.
Train your dog and teach them how to operate in our crazy human world. By providing them structure with upholding behavior expectations, you'll gain a more confident and connected dog to do life with.
-KB
Boston Buddies, Southern California Boston Terrier Rescue
#bostonterriersofinstagram #fearfuldog #rescue
