Busy Barks Dog Training

02/12/2024

Dogs that resource guard, showing aggressive behaviors to keep humans (or other dogs) away from particular items is at an all time high. Sticking your hand in your dogs food dish won’t help you, but it will help me get more business because it will make your dogs guarding worse.

Controlling space around resources is vital. Can I move my dogs away from me, the couch, bones, toys, food, etc. but NOT physically restrain them, which will also make it worse.

When working with dogs that show this behavior, the first step is to stop allowing the reheat of the behavior. Typically meaning, stop giving your dog that resource, at least in a way that is setting them up to be protective. During this time you want to teach your dog skills, going to their place, backing away from items etc, and if necessary, reintroduce trigger with your newly obtained skills.

If you have a dog that shows resource aggression, 1, keep a leash on at all times for safety, 2, hire someone who has dealt with this, and 3, understand that their is a breakdown in your relationship somewhere with your dog. Mending that relationship through boundaries, leadership, and consistency will take time, but it’s necessary to have a safe dog in your home.

30/11/2024

29/11/2024

We have been fitted for a harness and ecollar let’s see what we can work with😊

28/11/2024

🐾🎄 Join Us for Our Annual Giving Tree! 🎄🐾

This holiday season, we’re thrilled to partner with Circle Of Souls Animal Rescue, a wonderful nonprofit in Sheboygan where some of our own staff members proudly foster dogs. 💕

🗓️ When: December 2nd - December 23rd
📍 Where: TailWaggers Doggy Daycare Neenah

Here’s how you can help! We’re collecting the following much-needed items for the rescue:
🐶 Leashes
🐶 Martingale collars
🐶 Dog toys (no rope toys, please)
🐶 Blankets/beds
🐶 Treats
🐶 Coats/sweaters
🐶 Cleaning & laundry supplies
🐶 Gas cards

🎁 Plus, to make your generosity go even further, TailWaggers will be adding a monetary donation based on the total amount of items donated!

Let’s come together as a community to support the amazing work of Circle of Souls and bring some extra love to rescue dogs in need. 🐕✨

Drop off your donations by our Giving Tree and help us make this holiday season paw-sitively amazing for these deserving animals!

Thank you for your kindness and support! 💖🐾

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the busy bark family! Now is the time to get your board and trains schedule !

27/11/2024

To ensure the Spanish Mastiff becomes a stable and reliable pet, socialization and training should commence at an early age. Supervised exposure to a diverse range of non-threatening dogs during puppyhood will help mitigate any tendency toward aggression. This breed is highly alert and motivated by food rewards, but can become easily bored; therefore, training must be consistent, firm, and gentle. Once the trainer has established a leadership role, the Spanish Mastiff will demonstrate unwavering loyalty.

25/11/2024

They say sometimes a dog comes along and teaches you something new! This was the one. As a dog trainer, you must possess knowledge but also be open to learning new things ❤️. As it was Cooper's last night, I appreciate this man's chaotic behavior and the lessons he taught me.

21/11/2024

It’s his type of weather 😂❤️

21/11/2024

We have some exciting news to share month of December I will be having construction on the house to have a training room area! Not only will we have more room for our board and trains but we will be able to take on more !

20/11/2024

Some quick helpful tips 😊

17/11/2024

I have been slacking on the posting but when I tell you I met my match I met my match 😂😅 we been busy and we been learning hahaha

10/11/2024

“This is the best behaved supper we have ever had”
Mom texted me this tonight I’m so happy to hear! I can’t wait to keep helping these duo!

10/11/2024

It has been a hectic day, but we have accomplished a lot. After dropping off my last board and training session, we welcomed a new furry client, Cooper, who will be with us for a two-week board and train while his parents are on vacation.🐾❤️ let’s welcome Cooper!

09/11/2024

As it’s my last night with the husky duo I’m so proud of these two! I will be seeing archer back in a few weeks to do more 1 on 1 with him. It’s been so fun and encouraging working with these two I can’t thank their mom enough for entrusting me with these two and being heavily part of their training! ( archer saw a squirrel in back and was barking lol which was a good distraction for the other two!)

06/11/2024

She knows she is queen 😍

02/11/2024

I saw this on another dog trainer post. I couldn’t share but copied and pasted I think this is super good to know !

💛Her mom gave us permission to share her vet medical results with folks so that what happened to her does not happen to another dog. 🙏🐶

This is the result of years of pulling on a leash, with different devices which were not a harness. Lots of unscientific information floating on the internet, and encouraging parents of large dogs to use pinch collars, martingales and such. What is not shared is the aftermath. This particular pup wore martingales, flat collars and short leashes, as she pulled from the leash and mom could not hold her back, it was becoming scarier everytime. She is a large powerful pup of over 70lbs, so safety was a concern.

As she became more afraid of strangers she began reacting to them. The short leash did not allow her a way out to escape. Dogs become more afraid if they are confined or physically restricted without escape. So when she was afraid of something she would lunge and snap in hopes that the scary human or object would disappear.

It typically did. So that 'worked', it got her what she needed: safety.

Her furmom was very concerned, and was recommended a 'gentile leader' (head collar) to distract her and move her away from situations. So they tried it. And 'it worked'. It worked because the stressor was avoided... but the root of the issue was still there: fear.

One day she faced a scary thing and her neck was pulled away by the 'gentile leader' in order to redirect her. With the sudden movement her Atlas vertebrae was dislocated (the first one after the brain). This was the most incredibly painful thing, and from that moment there were a number of postural issues with her spine and mobility, which can be seen in the picture.

In our behavior and training consultations we make sure to inform furparents of the dangers of choke collars, martingales and 'gentile' leaders.

Thankfully for this pup, mom came to us for help and they are walking on a loose leash now with a lot less reactivity. Loose leash walking prevents a large number of issues related to overcompensation and tension in the power train of the dog (the lumbar area and hips).

☝️Please share with all furmoms, furdads, neighbors, friends so that they can prevent pain for their dogs.

And if you know someone needing to learn how to walk on a loose leash without pulling, no matter how powerful the dog is... contact us. 💛

31/10/2024

Moo got to experience downtown and a stray kitty 🐈‍⬛ lol he did phenomenal for both

Thank you to Paper Crane Bookstore for letting us stop in ❤️