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08/30/2024

Sometimes we think training is a set place and time. In reality training is part of life. We need to look for every training opportunity. Today was a local laundry mat. Do I need to go there, no! Was it beneficial for Nero’s desensitization to new environment? ABSOLUTELY! So I took some dog beds and blankets and off we went.

08/29/2024

Board and train Nero relaxing in a new environment after some training.

08/26/2024

Pt 4| Nero tries the park!

08/25/2024

Common mistake new owner make with puppies.

08/25/2024

Can a dog obey without a tool it was trained with?

08/22/2024

Pt 2| Nero’s first day!

08/16/2024

Rules to look out when interacting with a strange dog. PART 1

08/13/2024

The importance of bonding

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08/09/2024

08/06/2024

I truly believe that if Steve Irwin were alive today, he would have a dedicated group of people who hated him for how he treated animals.

Steve always treated every species he worked with, as the species they were, not forcing them to change their nature.

More and more I find myself trying to convince people to "let the dog go outside, it's okay if they get a little dirty" or "your snake is arboreal and can't just be confined to a small tub." Or "Your working breed dog is not happy being still and lazy in your one bedroom apartment with nothing to keep them active and thinking."

It seems in this next generation of animal husbandry, we're deciding that all animals are now going to become (and be treated as) our little babies.

Now, is it okay to refer to your furry, feathered, scaly friend as such? Of course!
Is it okay to treat them as human babies...absolutely not at all.

As we see this change taking place, so to do we see more and more stressed out animals. Ones with a lack of structure and mental enrichment...but tons and tons of random toys and bags of treats.

What Steve Irwin did is create an environment that was enriching for the animals he had. Not attempt to force the animals to adjust to his environment.

Taking your Border Collie or herding, working, hunting, breed on a 10 minute walk (as long as you remember, it's not raining or just not feeling upto it) once a day, is not cutting it.

Locking your pyrenees or Shepherd breed in a kennel all day and then keeping'em in a small apartment, but still expecting the dog to be still and always cuddling...not cutting it.

Keeping your African grey parrot in a small enclosure with a few items that you've not replaced...is not cutting it.

When you bring an animal into your life. It is so important to understand what that animal is and have a structured enrichment routine and appropriate setup for the breed/species before you take in the animal.

Anything less than what your animal needs is a disservice to your best friend.

Be kind to your animals, enrich their lives (in a way that's appropriate for them). Keep them thinking. Keep them exploring. Give them understanding and structure and you will keep them happy.

~Benjamin McGill, M.C.B Owner of GoodBoy animal training.

06/01/2024

June 4th trip headed from Nashville area to Pulaski, WI. From Pulaski to NC. From NC back to the Nashville area. If you need a pet moved on this route let me know.

04/04/2023

Drilling the loose leash walk. Time for higher distraction.

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03/24/2023

Practice doesn't make perfect,
Practice makes improvements!

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03/23/2023

Learning the art of patience with this boy!

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03/22/2023

Doing a little hindleg awareness. Slowly chipping away at this boy.

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09/06/2021

Little story from my last run, and a testimony to our understanding of animal behavior and how well your pet (domestic or wild) will be handled under our care.

While on a run i was messaged to see if i could pick up a wolf dog. After realizing it was on my exact route i agreed. On arriving insee this large wolf looking canine, shy and a bit skittish so in other words acting wolfish lol. As the breeder tried to intro the wolfdog tried to nip me🤔. She walked to the van and placed the wolfdog into the crate and tells me not to take him out the crate untill i got to the destination. Then proceeds to inform me why he was being rehomed. The wolfdog wasn't hers but this boy hated men🤦 and was lets say not understood by the previous owner (Typical when a person gets a semi-wild animal). "I can't do that its a 24+ hour ride" i informed her. She tells me about what she has seen on FB about dogs escaping from their transporters. I reassure her of my back ground and that he be fine. Fast forward to the drop off (won't go into the details on what happened inbetween 😆)wolf dog steps out. And automatically i realized he was stressed and didn't like the vibe of the female (new owner). Wolf dog quickly got on 2 legs and started licking my mouth and face but looked at her with caution. She quickly realized he had bonded to me and stated "seems you have transported other wolf dogs"! I informed her no i just know behavior and I'll inform you this boy is more wolf then dog. During the transition this boy wanted nothing to do with the new owner. I placed him in his new encloser and headed out. A day or so later i messaged the breeder on how goliath was doing. Long story short soon ill be the new owner of a wolf dog. Who apparently doesn't like men but love me🤦

08/15/2021

When his sister gets dropped of and you take the extra time for some engagement to make the trip a little less stressful.