True Dog Training 101: Reactive to Relaxed Dog Training

01/09/2025

12/20/2024

"Get a Shepherd or a Husky" they said. "It'll be fun" they said. "They are so smart and easy to train" they said 😂. Keep in mind, Balto has three HUGE bins full of toys right behind me. But, seriously, I love him and he really is very smart and coming along relatively well in his training despite his puppy/borderline adolescent brain. We have trained LLW, Drop it, Leave it, Off, Recall, Chin Rest (work in progress but up to 5 seconds w/ right hand!), Retrieve with Tug and as a start button. Engagement, Focus and Consent are all ongoing, of course. And we have been working loads on getting him acclimated to the cats and vice versa. He still runs and chases them under the bed if I look away for a millisecond, but we are getting there. The two cats have actually been choosing to stay out in the same room more and more, which is a good sign (on high surfaces). And Big B's response to the "Off" and "Leave-it" cues, paired with play and a Treat & Train and Find It, are helping loads. I am listing this for myself more than for y'all! It is so overwhelming having a high energy, huge puppy and I get disheartened and need to remember how much we have progressed and accomplished in 4 weeks. He turns 5 months on Wednesday! Proud of this handsome fella.

11/29/2024

Thank you Family Dog Mediation!

11/29/2024

Best TDay gift? A client sharing that their pup is living his best life because the training is WORKING!!!! Way to go Maverick!!! 🦃🍗

11/28/2024

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11/20/2024

Life changing! I cannot recommend this course enough! This course affirms much of what I have always felt and implement intuitively in my training prior to knowing of L.E.G.S., but I also learned SO MUCH that has already advanced my training and behavior consulting. The best part? This model and course gets my brain GOING and I can't wait to try pit all my new ideas and discover the new ones that will unfold on this journey!

11/20/2024

Thank you

11/19/2024

World's cutest mini-Daschund puppy learning to love his lil confinement area while Mahm takes a shower! Crate training and separation training can be challenging! Zeppelin makes it look EASY!

11/19/2024

Lima & Balto (both Shepskys) running to the furthest point and then returning ON THEIR OWN!

11/19/2024

Dogs often get overexcited during play and need help learning to take breaks before it gets out of control! Best part? The dogs learn to WANT to take breaks and start to do it themselves!

11/19/2024

Letting Kenji explore, cheering auto-check-ins, giving him some leniency and CHOICE and guess what? He CHOOSES to return!!! By himself, no recall or cues. In less than 2 mins.

11/19/2024

Mouthing Hack!!! Thank you !

11/17/2024

Use distractions to teach the dog to remain calm and to stay with you!

11/17/2024

Multiple dogs? Teach them to wait their turn for treats anytime, anywhere! True Training 101 Taking Turns Game!

11/17/2024

Any middle value dog treats: freeze dried, jerky, training bits - whatever motivates your dog! High value: hot dogs, cheese, liverwurst. The value of the treats will make or break training. If your dog isn't listening and is hyperfocused on something else, try a higher value treat! This all works with toys, too! Just remember - the dog will tell you what they will work for and pay attention to. It's up to your pup, not us humans. Let me know how it goes!

11/14/2024

Wooohooo!!! IT WORKS! Super Successful Listening Systems! Great work Mahm! Cannot wait to see my Butter Ball this weekend!!!