Pups & Pals Dog Training

02/01/2024

Worth a reshare ....

04/11/2021

Good advice!

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

06/09/2021

Fun time today with Annie and Oakley!

14/07/2021

Is your pet microchipped and wearing a tag with your contact info? While tags can get lost, chipping is permanent and the single biggest thing that helps to reunite lost pets with their families.

The month of July is celebrated as National Lost Pet Prevention Month as we get more and more concerned that a pet gets lost every two seconds in the US.

28/05/2021

Saying it louder for the people in the back...

29/07/2020

When you're bored in the house and you're in the house bored, so is your dog! And when you go back to work, your dog will be even MORE bored! Here are some tips to working with them...

04/07/2020

Happy 4th, but keep them safe! And while you're at it, wear a mask! :)

11/06/2020

Great advice for your pets as you prepare to return to work.
https://www.humaneanimalrescue.org/2020/06/11/returning-to-work-prepare-your-pets-first/

We hope that you and your pets are all doing well during this strange time in history! Many of us are preparing to go back to work after several weeks of sheltering at home. If you’re like most people…

11/05/2020

01/04/2020

Clear, concise advice! Stay home and stay healthy, everyone!

Easing Pets’ Stress During the Pandemic School of Health & Human Services Mar 31, 2020 Sally Sizer, who works as a secretary for the Department of Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management at Southern and a professional dog trainer, offers five quick tips on pet care during the coronavirus pandemic...

26/03/2020

21/03/2020

For your social distancing, top quality dog reading --- for free!

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26/01/2020

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship between people and animals.

22/01/2020

Yes!

02/01/2020

A friend is dealing with this decision right now, and I thought this article might be useful to you, as well. It is a difficult issue that many pet lovers will have to face.

"The Good Death" by Dr. Mel Newton is worth a read.

02/01/2020

15/12/2019

There are lots of hidden dangers for your dogs throughout the holidays. Pay attention so everyone ha a safe holiday!

Did you know that products with Xylitol can kill your dog? Products range from common everyday products like mints, candies and even peanut butter. Read on.

15/12/2019

28/11/2019

Happy Thanksgiving!

Always remember that moderation is key. Though a food may be pet-friendly, you should still only feed your pets human food in limited amounts.

17/06/2019

Like I said..... they count!

18/05/2019

Very cool.

"I'm not crying, you're crying," claimed one Twitter fan.

08/05/2019

Dogs can experience a phenomenon described as 'the zoomies,' when a dog suddenly dashes back and forth or around in circles with no perceptible destination.

07/05/2019

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship between people and animals.

22/04/2019

Beautiful story!

02/03/2019

Sweeeeeet little girl, especially with that piece of hot dog hanging on her lip! Ten weeks of fluff!

09/02/2019

Say hi to Nick! What a joy to work with this guy and his mama today! We worked on down, wait, leave it, crate training, here, and a few other things. He's a love bug!

22/01/2019

Important info!

Chances are, yes! … and NOT because you’re a bad parent, but because sadly, dogs are SO OFTEN misunderstood. While we're flooded with "training" tips for dogs - there's not much easily-accessible info on really seeing the world through their eyes.

29/10/2018

Thanks to our friends at Appalachian Animal Hospital for sharing this. It is a call I get regularly to address.

Learn the difference between a dog with separation anxiety and a dog that just needs more exercise and attention.