Our highlight of the week is miss Roxy!
She has been learning the ins and outs of scent detection and she's an absolute natural.
She is searching for a specific scent that she has been trained to look for . When she finds that scent she alerts to it by laying down.
Scent work is an amazing sport for both dog and handler. Roxy is fast on her way to be a very accomplished search dog !
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Client highlight of the week is.... Tobi :)
The two year old Doberman. He is quick, he is eager, he is full of sass ;)
We love working with our higher drive working breeds.
Stay tuned for more weekly client highlights.
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Teaching our puppies it's ok to be independent of us is a valuable skill.
It's a hard one too because they've just come from being around their siblings and momma all the time to being by themselves in a new environment. Be patient and consistent.
It's ok to not have your puppy with you 24/7. In fact it's healthy.
Just make sure that they're in a safe, secure space if you're not supervising them. Whether that's a secure x pen area, soft crate, hard crate or in my case a gated off hallway.
It's 100% ok for you to take breaks from your puppy. They need frequent down time and naps and you need breaks to do the errands and chores around the house. Or just have some quiet down town.
Puppies do take a lot of your time the first few months they're home. They're learning, so be patient. You may need to sacrifice some alone time until they settle in. But remember if you put in the effort up front it pays off :)
Want to learn more about puppy development and our jump start program.
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Or text us at 253-209-5893 and talk to a trainer today :)
Puppy training and socializing is so much more then sit and down.
It's positively exposing puppy to new sights and sounds. Letting them get comfortable with your house and routine before taking the. To mud bay, pets mart or the park. Remember puppies take in everything!! Both good and bad.
Set your puppy up to succeed by going slow and controlling how much your puppy takes in.
15 minutes walks up and down the block for the first few weeks is absolutely ok!
Don't be in a hurry to take your puppy everywhere. You can end up over exposing and flooding your puppy. Causing anxiety and potential fear reactivity as they get older.
We offer a fabulous puppy development course that helps you step by step through the process of bringing a puppy home. Setting you and your pup up for success.
Want to learn more??
Give us a call or text at 253-209-5893 or message us here on our page :)
A wonderful alternative to "Fetch" is the flirt pole.
It cultivates handler engagement, impulse control, natural instinct, confidence building, motor function and mental enrichment.
Finn is a 5 month old mini golden doodle. He has energy for days! :)
You can see him getting love and attention in-between sessions. You also see that the second he starts to get over excited and jump, attention is immediately removed and the game is reintroduced. Finn has to show patience and calm before the game starts. He sits and focused on the handler, then boom the exciting toy appears. He's learning cause and effect. Certain actions produce certain out comes. Jumping doesn't receive attention. Patience and calm is rewarded with play and attention.
He's a quick study ;)
Want to learn more about engagement and how to use it in your daily routine to achieve training goals ?
Contact Elite K9 and talk to a professional today!
Let's talk enrichment toys.
Snuffle mats, lick mats, wabble Kong's, West paw toppls. Just a few enrichment toys you can use on a daily basis to help stimulate your dog's mind.
Great for boredom busters, anxiety soothing and stress relief.
On days when you're sick or it's pouring rain outside and you can't get out for a walk or to the park. These toys are a great help as an alternative.
They do not take the place of physical exercise but can be used to supplement your dog's regular exercise routine. To balance out their physical needs with their mental needs.
Chat with a professional to talk about what toys and options are best for your dog's needs :)
Do you have a shy or reactive dog ?
Then we highly recommend Sniff Spot. It is an App you can get on your phone that allows you to reserve a safe, secure spot for your dog to run and adventure. Some are small like a backyard. Others are 2-5 acres of field or wooded forest for your dog to explore. The price ranges from $5 to $20 dollars depending on what location you pick.
Great alternative to dog parks and doggy daycare.
You can feel safe in the knowledge that you will be the only dogs and people there during your scheduled time. Go by yourself or meet up with friends. It's wonderfully stress free and COVID safe.
Want to help your puppy with socializing and manners. ??
Contact us to set up structured play dates for your pup. Where we work with you and your pup with selected and temperament tested dogs to help build your puppies social manners and confidence around other dogs.
Therapy dog in training Roxy learning a valuable trick. Step Up!
A simple exercise used quite often in physical therapy to help with balance, core strength and stability.
Roxy's job is to help motivate and engage with patients during their physical therapy sessions.
She will learn how to help patient's with thier step exercises by performing the sane tasks with them. This task is in it's begining stages. Stayed tuned to see how Roxy is progressing in her training Madrona Physical Therapy
Want to learn more about how a facility therapy dog may help your practice ?
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