I couldn’t think of a better way to start my morning than watching these two. Both of these girls have been dying to have a playmate and have become fast friends. One of the questions I get asked the most is how to tell if it’s just play. They are playing rough but everything is completely appropriate. When looking at play style it can also be helpful to take the breed into consideration sometimes. Some dogs just tend to play rough. These beautiful girls are both mostly Shepherds, which can lead to them being more mouthy than other dogs may be.
I often joke that training dogs and raising young children is similar in many ways. Regardless of whether I’m trying to get a young puppy to sit for the first time or my headstrong 4 year old to clean his room it all comes down to the same thing. What motivates that dog (or headstrong 4 year old)? As Opal has gotten older we have joked about how food motivated she is. We’ve often said that if we really want her to crawl we just need to put some food in front of her. Tonight after multiple attempts with the reward of toys, her big brother, and even daddy, out of curiosity we put some food in front of her. While this post isn’t necessarily directly training related, the concept is. Figuring out what motivates your dog (or child) will help you achieve your training goals.
Freya working on her agility foundations.
Meet Scout the Shiloh Shepherd. Scout weighs in at almost 100 pounds so for her leash manners are a must. Fortunately Scout is a polite pup and doesn’t pull anymore.
Meet Scout the Shiloh Shepherd. Scout weighs in at almost 100 pounds so for her leash manners are a must. Fortunately Scout is a polite pup and doesn’t pull anymore.
Just a Golden boy showing off his skills.
