This handsome boy is Otto 😍. Otto is about 7 months old and he is a golden retriever. His mom owns a gym and he gets to go there with her. (How lucky is he?!) She reached out to me so that Otto can be his best self, especially with people coming in and out of the gym. This guy is so mellow and so smart. He did so well with his training. Look at him go on the treadmill! Go Otto! ♥️🐾
Reptar is my personal dog. This video is a sped up version of him practicing the “place” command. The actual time that Reptar stayed in his place was about 15 minutes until I released him. During this time, I washed the dishes, I put things away in the other room, & I prepared an enrichment treat for him. I also reward him every so often for being calm. This teaches Reptar impulse control, it helps with separation anxiety, as he’s learned it’s okay to be away from me as I do things around the house, and it teaches him the art of being calm and relaxed. We’ll utilize this when I’m preparing his meals, I have him go to his place before he goes outside- so that he’s not dashing out of the door, & for when company comes over. There’s a number of benefits for teaching place. These are just a few examples. Reptar also knows that he can’t leave his place until I give him his release word. This is such a valuable tool to have and to use with any dog. Go Reptar! ♥️🐾
My best buddy Max😍! I’ve worked with him & his family for a while now & they wanted to transition him to the slip lead harness. Last week, we practiced getting him conditioned to it in a non-distractive environment. Mom & dad’s homework was to continue practicing for a week in a non-distractive environment (right inside their house). This week, we took him outside to work him in a distractive environment. He nailed it! We still have a ways to go, but with total consistency, Max will do just fine on the slip lead harness! I threw the last clip in there to show Max’s impulse control when it comes to one of his favorite things 🎾. We used a lot of our tools & made it fun/rewarding for him at the same time. I’m so proud of him. Go Max! ♥️🐾
Olive’s latest day-train 😁! We went to a new environment & Olive crushed it! We practiced confidence building by climbing onto the playground, which she did with no hesitation. We also practiced recall while people were walking by with their dog & Olive did outstanding. I am so proud of Olive & her parents! They are doing such an amazing job with her & it shows in her day-trains. Go Olive! ♥️🐾
A couple of my favorite dachshunds have been doing great with their day-trains😍. The other day, we really focused on loose-leash walking with Sophie & Sammy. They’re both getting way more confident on their walks & with some hard work/consistency- everyone can have a great time. Go Sophie & Sammy! ♥️🐾
I’m so happy to have my buddy Max back! Him & his family were in Florida for a few months & kept up on all of his training. I’m so impressed & proud of all of them. From his “down-stays” to his recall- he is doing fantastic. Mom told me he even had some off leash freedom at camp recently 🥹! Go Max! ♥️🐾
I was so happy to see my buddy Philo today for a mini training session😍! We worked on loose leash walking & our “sit-stay” in a distractive environment. Philo is doing amazing & keeps improving every time I see him! His leash skills are great & I am so proud of him. Go Philo! ♥️🐾
The sweetest girl ever, Dutchess, had her 1st agility session today 😍!! Dutchess is almost 11 years old & she did amazing today. She can be a little shy of new people & things so I worked on building a bond with her & making sure she was comfortable. She loved the hurdles & you can see her coming out of her shell towards the end. I can’t wait to work with her again! Go Dutchess! ♥️🐾
How lucky am I that I get to spend the weekend with this pretty girl, Akasha 😍! I have been working with Akasha & her mom for a few weeks now & she is doing great with training! When I came for my 1st session, Akasha was not too happy about me being here. I’ve been helping mom manage & work through Akasha’s fear of other people. Fast forward & Akasha is much more calm when I walk through the door for our sessions, mom has been doing the work to get her here! This didn’t happen overnight… it is hard work but I am so proud of her & her mom! I’d say we’ve become buddies 😂🥰. Go Akasha! ♥️🐾
Tater tot tries agility again! During our 1st session, Tater wouldn’t jump the hurdles & he’d just lay down in the tunnels 🤣 what a difference- we worked through the hurdles & this time he was flying right through the tunnels! Look at this confident boy- Go Tater! ♥️🐾
Wolfie & his brother Charlie do agility! Look at these handsome boys 😍! Wolfie was a little more reserved (which is totally okay), so we did the obstacles that he was most comfortable with. Next time we will try the tunnels! Charlie tried just about everything & really came out of his shell. I had a blast with these guys- go Wolfie & Charlie! ♥️🐾
Freddie tried agility & he crushed it! This was his 1st session & he nailed every obstacle… Freddie has a lot of energy so I really ran/worked him & he did amazing. He’s a natural🥰! Can’t wait to see you again next week, Freddie ♥️🐾
