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The (well behaved) dog days of summer are basically upon us!
🐾 Whether you’re going away and are looking for someone to take care of your pup or you just want to work on your dog’s manners so you can take them out to enjoy all the fun and excitement summer has to offer, I’m here to help!
📆 July is almost fully booked, but I have some August availability so reach out with inquiries!
🐾 Comment or DM me the word “SUMMER” and I’ll send over more info!
Follow along for more tips on what to do instead of these things if your dog is anxious or reactive!
Rosy was so fun to work with! 🙌🏼 I’m so proud of her and her family for continuing to build upon her training and help her live her absolute best life!
We often take care of our dogs, but forget so much of what we do for them, applies to us too.
🐾 We focus on making sure our dogs always have their breakfast and dinner and plenty of water, don’t forget to do the same for you. (Coffee isn’t breakfast unfortunately 😢)
🐾 If you can add in a daily walk with your dog, not only are you staying active, but you can also have some peaceful time to think or talk with your spouse or significant other.
🐾 The quiet time for you is just as important as it is for your dog. Make sure after a walk, you give your dog time on place or in their crate to relax their mind.
Remember, your dog can’t be healthy if YOU aren’t healthy!
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We often think our dogs need more training, treats, and toys, but this is really what they need.
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What is your dog’s behavior telling you?
What can you do to help your anxious dog?
🐾 Practice 1-2 hours of place duration / day
🐾 Avoid dog parks
🐾 Stay consistent in your commands and set clear boundaries
Training doesn’t have a “destination.” Just because your dog knows how to sit or heel doesn’t mean they will continue to do it if you don’t practice and hold them accountable.
✨ Instead of focusing on getting your dog to do one specific thing, focus on your overall relationship with your dog and find the fun in working with them daily!
✨ Make training part of your every day, and you and your dog will live the happiest lives possible 🐾
Do you agree?
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Believe it or not, our dogs don’t actually understand most of what we say. What they do understand are a few words, body language, and rewards. What does this mean for training?
Don’t:
❌ constantly repeat yourself
❌ pet your dog if they’re doing something bad
❌ use a lot of filler words
Do:
✅ tell your dog what you want
✅ use body language and pressure to help them understand
✅ reward quickly when they do the right behavior
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Dog training is genuinely more human training than dog training.
Throughout our day, we interact with our dogs, talking to them, looking at them, and moving around them. And in each of these moments, your dog is LEARNING how they are allowed to behave.
So if you let your dog come out of their kennel extremely hyper, chances are they’ll go through every door super hyper.
If you let your dog wander off place because they were calm and quiet, chances are they’re going to blow you off when you want them to “stay.”
If you let your dog jump on the couch when they’re not invited, chances are they’ll jump on other things when they’re not invited.
As trainers (because we all are dog trainers if we have a dog), it is our job to stay consistent with our dogs. We can allow them the freedom to run, play, and cuddle on the couch, but it should be because we invited it or allowed it, not just because our dog feels like it.
And realistically, your friends and family won’t all understand.
They’ll tell you you’re being too strict or the dog is sad, but it is your job to advocate for YOUR dog and the RELATIONSHIP you want with your dog.
If you can make these tiny shifts to focus, your entire life with your dog will change.
Happy training 🖤🤍🩷
It might be “hard” to hear your dog cry in their kennel. You might feel bad when your dog is back-tied on place and they give you the puppy dog eyes because they want to be on the couch. But isn’t it worth it if then you can take your dog out and let them explore the world?
Are you ready to help expend your dog’s energy? 🐾 Make sure to like, save and share this post if it helped!
Training isn’t something extra you have to add into your day, it IS your day! It’s the little moments and little things we do with our dog that translate to big behaviors changes.
📣📣📣 If you need help kickstarting your training journey, all training is 26% off through April 30th! That’s one or two week board and trains and private lessons! 🐾 DM me here or text / call 732-598-3903
How do we practice calm?
🐾 Place duration — at least 1 hour after a walk or outside time
🐾 Time in the crate while you’re home
🐾 Go to a park or store and have your dog hold a down
✨ If you have a particularly anxious dog, start with a calm environment first, and restrict couch access and bed access because this can actually reinforce the anxiety in them.
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Things we want our dogs to be able to do:
- stay on place and not follow us from room to room
- not jump on us when we walk through the door
- not rush out the door when we open it
- stay in a down in the car
- walk calmly beside us as we move
- give us space when we ask for it
All of this comes from teaching your dog how to exist calmly while the world goes on around them
Don’t think that just because your dog is on place or in their crate and giving you “sad eyes” or ignoring you that you’re doing it wrong
Practice calm 🐾
I saw a post that said “if you’re a dog owner, you’re a dog trainer” … Having a dog means it’s your job to set clear expectations for them and stay consistent in enforcing them.
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Now of course that can be easier said than done, and because of that, there’s no shame in reaching out to a professional to help you if you’re struggling!
Do you do a daily walk with your dog?!
… because how can you be sad around a dog? … especially a well behaved one 😉
So, for anyone who knows me, you know I am passionate about dogs AND my health. The cool thing is, there are so many parallels between dog training and our health and fitness that I want to be able to share both! As humans and dog owners, we can’t care for our dogs if we’re not taking care of ourselves first!
We’ve been busy over here, but don’t worry, there’s lots of content & exciting things coming your way soon!
I’ve been out for the count so I’m late to the party here 🤧 but Daisy has been here for just over a week for her board & train and I’m so proud of the progress she’s made so far! Stay tuned for some updates on her training & the other two board & trains that are starting this week 🙌🏼
Check out the latest blog post, especially if you have a new puppy!
I’m so excited to welcome Cooper to the board and train family! He’s here for two weeks to get his manners on and off leash in check and be nicer to his doggy siblings at home. Make sure to follow along to see his journey 🐾
dog training isn’t a one and done deal. training helps us keep a good relationship with our dog and gives them a sense of purpose! try to incorporate little bits of training into your every day life 🐾
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"My training is based on consistency and communication. I use an e-collar and prong collar coupled with positive reinforcement to help your dog learn in a way that is fun and enjoyable for them and for you! The e-collar is gently used to help discourage unwanted behaviors and the prong collar aids in leash training with gentle corrections."
Changing your correction can look like:
🐾 moving your body when giving your dog a command
🐾 putting your dogs leash & prong on
🐾 more pressure and release on the prong instead of a “pop”
🐾 dialing up on your
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One of our next board and trains just got dropped off! I’m so excited to work with Duke on his jumping, over excitement, and other puppy behavior! Make sure to follow alimony for his journey and some other exciting news coming soon!
Friends & family is Brick / Toms River / Ocean County area, come out tomorrow and meet up with other local dog owners & their pups to enjoy some sunshine, fresh air and exercise!
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**Please keep a safe distance between dogs & remember, they should never meet for the first time on leash!! Just our walking together is still good socializing for them, I promise ☺️**
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your dog will do what they want until you start to set consistent boundaries otherwise. our dogs are SMART. they learn very quickly, but they will only FOLLOW those rules if they know they have to. for example: 🚩 you don’t want your dog to jump when people come over … but … you also … ❌ pet him while you’re saying stop and he’s not listening ❌ baby talk and tell him “it’s okay” repeatedly ❌ repeat yourself without consequence these in the moment “no no’s” then get coupled with ❌ your dog not being held accountable to being calm when YOU come home ❌ your dog getting overly excited before a walk and getting rewarded for it ❌ your dog not knowing any alternative to the crazy if you want your dog to listen some of the time, you have to make your dog listen ALL of the time for help kick starting this, DM or COMMENT “train” and I’ll send you some info on training options to help your dog go from 🤪 -> 😌… or check out the link in my bio to my website #dogtraining #njdog #njdogs #njtrainer #njdogtrainer #dogtrainer #dogtrainers
Playgrounds are a favorite of mine for working with dogs that have high energy levels. Pushing them outside their comfort zone is a great way to work their mental stimulation (aka, tire them out), but it’s also a great way to build trust and bond with each other which will take your training to a whole new level 🛝
Tiring our dogs out goes far beyond just letting them run in the backyard or taking them for a walk around the block. Here are some other things you can do to tire them out: 🐾 Puzzle toys: Hide treats in puzzle toys to keep their mind engaged. 🐾 Training sessions: Teach new tricks or practice commands. 🐾 Interactive games: Play hide-and-seek or find-the-treat. 🐾 Scent work: Scatter treats in the yard for them to sniff out. 🐾 Interactive feeding: Make them wait and engage with you before eating. Keeping their mind active is just as important as physical exercise! 🐾✨ #DogTraining #NJDogTrainer #NJDogTraining
One of the best things you can do for your anxious or reactive dog is to do nothing. Take them places and sit on the outskirts. Let them experience the world just far enough away from the danger, that they start to settle down. BE PATIENT. It will likely take WEEKS if not MONTHS of repetition depending on how consistent you are. But slowly, your dog will start to learn that they are safe and you can start to get closer to the “chaos” of the rest of the world with less anxiety and less reactivity. There are a few things I would HIGHLY AVOID if your dog is showing high reactivity or anxiety. Follow along @pawsandplaytraining for an upcoming post of what those are!
does your dog always pull ahead or fall too far behind on your walks? try this drill! & make sure to follow along 👉🏼 @pawsandplaytraining
Tired of coming home to a crazy pup? Make sure you’re not adding to the problem by accidentally reinforcing bad behavior. Two of my favorite ways to combat craziness: 🐾 Keep your dog in their crate & wait for calm! 🐾 Use your @ecollartechnologies to effectively communicate with your dog (this can be left on while your dog is in the crate so you have double duty effectiveness!) Make sure like and share this with a friend if you found it helpful! #njdogs #njdogtraining #calmdogs #puppytraining #dogtraining
If your dog has their basic obedience down, but you’re wanting to continue challenging their brain, try this drill! #keeptrainingsimple
D O U B L E D O W N S — The calmest physical state your dog can be in! Teaching your dog a double down will help them calm down more quickly and can help reduce anxiety.
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