Vet visit prep
Some of the best dogs struggle at vet visits. It is a place filled with strange smells, sounds where they get poked and prodded by strangers. It can be helpful to make new associations with the vets office. Taking Dexter here to play and train will help reduce his anxiety as he learns scary things don’t happen every time he goes to this location
Stella’s first session learning “place” She’s a smart girl! POWERful Paws Animal Rescue
Precious keeps getting overlooked at the shelter and staff and volunteers can’t understand why. I took her on an outing the other day to get to know her a bit and she is wonderful! She knows a few basic commands is a smart confident dog- confident dogs make better decisions! Non reactive to environmentals which is a huge plus. Come check her out @cnyspca #preciouspitty #cnyspca #shelterdogs #pittymixesoffacebook #dogtraining
Bubba
Gracie was a bit too much for Bubba in my yard- she really wanted to play with him and he wasn’t having it. So today we went on a little hike instead where her focus would be elsewhere just letting them be in each others presence. He grew a little more comfortable and even checked her out a bit. Hoping that him spending some time with another confident, calm playful dog will bring him further out of his shell. Gracie was amazing with him, if he snapped at her she simply moved away- she is behaving perfectly around him- proud of this little girl💕
Stella is available for adoption POWERful Paws Animal Rescue- she will come with a free training consult to set you up for success!
Seamus- ecollar
Ecollar training is not reserved for just “bad dogs.” Ecollar training can help owners work past issues with their dogs,allowing more freedom and inclusion in their owners daily lives. Seamus is a very friendly dog who would get over aroused whenever he saw people and pulled his mom so hard at times she had to drop the leash and let him go. In the home his stealing of items had costly outcomes and if allowed to continue could also put his health/life at risk. Due to the size of the dog, and the physical capabilities of the owners the ecollar training proved to be the best option for this family.
Interested in training?
315-559-6616
#ecollar #dogtraining #berner #bernesemountaindog #lovedogs🐶
Stella has been with me a little over a week and is doing great! She is learning to control herself and is such a sweetheart! Stella is available for adoption POWERful Paws Animal Rescue.
If you find something your dog struggles with- don’t avoid it, help to work them through it! Even simple exercises such as getting your dog to stand on a log can build their confidence. Don’t let them just give up. Going through the process together will increase their trust in you as well- make sure you reward and encourage the effort not just the end product. Kyle is available for adoption @cnyspca #shelterdogs #confidentdogs #pitbulls
Resource guarding is often genetic but can be exacerbated by owners trying to prevent or fix the issue by messing with a dog while eating/drinking. In a dog prone to resource guarding this often worsens the issue. Here we are teaching impulse control around food, feeding small amounts while leaving her be while she eats, calling her away from the bowl when finished and repeat to create a new association around the food bowl. She had been eating out of a slow feeder as well and in this situation i feel was adding frustration. #resourceguarding #dogtraining #dogbehavior#gsdpuppy
When first going into a new environment, especially with a puppy, it is often more beneficial to relax your training criteria a bit and allow them to explore. Dixie’s only rules today at the store were - don’t pull on leash, don’t approach people, don’t eat things off the floor. Any engagement with me was heavily rewarded with pets(her favorite), praise and some food. #puppysocialization #environmental socialization #goldendoodlepuppy #doodletraining
Ranger’s owners have done previous training with him and it is obvious they have worked hard with him. He knows many commands. Unfortunately what wasn’t taught to them was how to communicate their leadership to him in a way he understands during their daily life. This has contributed to the high level of anxiety exhibited by Ranger and concerning behaviors he exhibits at times. We will also be working on increasing his exercise and teaching structured play. He’s a lucky boy to have such a dedicated family to put in the work he needs.
Just previous to recording he lunged and bit at the top latch when I moved it- I gave him a leash pop and no treat. He routinely practices lunging and barking when getting locked in the crate, and has bitten a family friend attempting to let him out of the crate to go out. I am breaking it down into small parts and rewarding each step in which he does not react as well as working on exiting manners.
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Doganxiety #gsd #dogtraining #counterconditioning
Morning lesson with Seamus
Seamus is learning the ecollar and doing great! The reason he’s here is he is he gets a bit overstimulated around people and thinks everyone on earth is here to pet him and he useshis 120lbs to pull his older tiny owner towards anyone he sees- so much so she has had to let go of the leash as not to get pulled down. #ecollartraining #bernesemountsindog #dogs #dogtraining
Amazing dogs at your local shelters! #cnyspca
Introductions
Take your time with introducing two dogs. Existence is goal #1. Advocate for both dogs, not allowing one to bully the other. Don’t plan on just letting them work things out on their own, as this can end badly. . #dogfriends #dogintroductions
There are many ways to teach “drop it” or “out”. My favorite way is through a game of tug. The key is to be able to make the toy still( a simple rope like this would still be to mobile for a higher drive dog- then you want to use an actual tug toy which is firmer and easier to keep still)the movement of the toy is exciting, it being still is not, the reward is the restart of the game every time the dog lets go. I also tell the dog “take it” when they are allowed to go for it again. Once the dog is dropping a toy reliably on command during play, only then do I start to transfer the command to other objects and situations. #tugofwar #playtrain #out #bernadoodle #dogs #dogtrainingtips
Doodle time! Gracie and Beau (who is here for a board and train)have become fast friends!
There is nothing Clyde loves more than being able to run free- I love to watch him enjoy himself so much! I have peace of mind with him on an ecollar- it’s there if needed
Recall
Recall is one of the most important things you can teach your dog! As with all training- practice practice practice in all different locations with all different distractions. #recall #dogtrainingisfun #gooddogs
