This is a part of puppy socializing! Ryker showed he knew what a tub was for (baths) and wanted nothing to do with it when I first brought him home. So I started with a plan to help him get used to the idea of the tub and water.
Steps I took were :
🛁 Meals started happening in the bathroom next to the tub
🛁 Then means we're scatter feeds in the tub
🛁Introduced a jump in the tub behavior on cue for fun
🛁Then I would desensitize to the noise of water in the tub
🛁Turned water on and off before doing a scatter in the tub
🛁Then today I left a small amount of water in the tub and having him bob for kibble and play with toys in the water
I did not force him into the tub or use his meals to get him into the tub when he wasn't ready. (Did not withhold food) I want him to love playing in water so I don't want this to be a negative experience!
Benefits of this for any dog:
⭐ Positive experience with water and the tub!
⭐ Better baths when they are needed!
⭐ Enrichment!
⭐ Build confidence!
Make it a game and make it fun!
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You brought home a new puppy and have big goals for the best partner. Let me help you get that amazing partner you know your puppy can grow to be.
Learn how to raise your puppy beyond just learning basic obedience. Learn proper socializing, confidence building, handling, preventing issues and basic obedience.
This program prepares you for handling over excitement and building confidence before you step foot into a group session. Help your puppy reach their peak potential!
For puppies 3-5 months old!
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These are some of the bravest squirrels I've ever seen.
Two of them ran up to five feet in front of us and then took off up a tree. Aayla wanted so badly to chase them so I took a moment to show how I handle it.
I don't want to have to tell Aayla to leave it or heel in these moments. I want her to choose to disengage and turn back towards me. With her history I knew she could do that and within a short amount of time. If she couldn't do it within 10 seconds I would have had a different plan but she was able to think her way through the squirrels chips and movements and knew to return to me for a reward.
With a few rewards I managed to feel like she could handle movement without trying to bolt to the trees. So we started walking again and Aayla put herself in heel. She was excited and amped up but chose to put that energy into working with me instead of chasing the squirrels. I reward and give her something else to do. Chasing treats and heeling was an alternative way for her to be active, chase and get to work.
I strive to teach all of my clients to wait for those brilliant ah-ha! moments. The moments where the dog chooses to make the choice we want them to make.
A dog that chooses to make choices, that is people want, require so much less micro managing. Which I love not having to do in everyday living with my dog! I don't have to cue it, she just does it!
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Choose to disengage from the squirrel on her own! No cues given, just a history of working under threshold and rewarding good choices. Sally showing off her arousal management skills!
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One thing that I often get asked is how long until my dog can do XYZ. My professional answer for that each time is...I don't know.
I know that many of you know that your dog is unique! They are all different in their own ways, quirks, habits, likes and dislikes. Yet sometimes its easy to forget, that like us, they have their strengths and weaknesses with learning. Some dogs are born problem solvers and learn things quickly, while others need more time and patience from us. Some dogs may learn one skill quickly and then take weeks on another. No two dogs are the same after all!
On the other side of that coin we need to consider there are two learners in dog training. One is the dog, two is YOU! The human! You are also learning new skills and habits. People have their own strengths, weaknesses and learning speeds.
On top of learning differences with both the human and dogs, we also have the choices that you make once we are in the training program. Things you can do that help make the quickest progress are:
-Practice! Daily frequent and short sessions help get these skills down.
-Follow the management protocols! Decrease opportunities for undesirable behaviors.
-Stay consistent with expectations! Do not create grey area that is confusing for your dog!
-Ask your trainer when you need help! Give updates and stay in touch so they can help you as much as possible!
No family is the same and progress will look different for every team. My goal is for you to make the most amount of progress that is possible for you and your dog. Not a set schedule or what another team is doing!
One thing that I often get asked is how long until my dog can do XYZ. My professional answer for that each time is...I don't know.
I know that many of you know that your dog is unique! They are all different in their own ways, quirks, habits, likes and dislikes. Yet sometimes its easy to forget, that like us, they have their strengths and weaknesses with learning. Some dogs are born problem solvers and learn things quickly, while others need more time and patience from us. Some dogs may learn one skill quickly and then take weeks on another. No two dogs are the same after all!
On the other side of that coin we need to consider there are two learners in dog training. One is the dog, two is YOU! The human! You are also learning new skills and habits. People have their own strengths, weaknesses and learning speeds.
On top of learning differences with both the human and dogs, we also have the choices that you make once we are in the training program. Things you can do that help make the quickest progress are:
-Practice! Daily frequent and short sessions help get these skills down.
-Follow the management protocols! Decrease opportunities for undesirable behaviors.
-Stay consistent with expectations! Do not create grey area that is confusing for your dog!
-Ask your trainer when you need help! Give updates and stay in touch so they can help you as much as possible!
No family is the same and progress will look different for every team. My goal is for you to make the most amount of progress that is possible for you and your dog. Not a set schedule or what another team is doing!
Let's get your dog ready for the groomer!
Lauren Morrison, Salon Manager at Pet Supplies Plus, and I go over five tips to make your pup's experience a better one for their trip to the salon!
Learning to manage excitement can be a struggle for high energy dogs. Especially with a teenage dog! Remo and his person have been working hard to work as a team. I got to be the guest in Remo's home to practice a short greeting and a return back to his person before getting too excited.
Big success for this team! #dogtrainer #utahdogtrainer #dog #dogtraining #obediencetraining #greetingskills
Meg just finished up her 8-week program focusing mostly on leash reactivity with dogs and fast moving objects. This stems from excitement about seeing these things and the frustration of being held back by the leash.
In the beginning she needed a good amount of distance from her triggers to be able to focus on her people. Today we were able to have a slow, under threshold approach to another dog and be okay with a short greeting and a disengage.
Meg does love playing with other dogs but it's been hard to make new friends when she comes across so loud and frantic.
Trying to help her understand that we don't say hello to most dogs. As well as the few we do say hello to, we do so calmly. There is no high energy playing right away.
Her owners do a great job of working consistently with her and I can't wait to hear how she keeps improving as she gets more time to work on this.
