Our Appleton Pack Walk was a SUCCESS!🐾
We are so proud to see our Canine Evolution pups STILL doing SO well!
Great job guys! Thanks for coming out!🐾♥️
Self control- brought to you SOLELY by realizing he is very outnumbered…let’s not kid ourselves and say Theodore actually chose to be good on his own😅
Spring Training is underway for Belle!!
During the winter months, we VERY rarely walk in a structured heel. Belle is usually cross country skiing, snowshoeing or running around on the frozen lake….all great but ALL are without a heel command.
Here you can see her getting a little ahead of me, then checking in, and trying (key word is TRYING😅) to slow her pace to match mine. Once the “good girl” praise is given, you see her excitedly inch ahead a little bit and then correct herself. And then she finishes this training sequence up with a great sit!👏🏻
Give it up for Belle! Go tackle some spring training of your own!🌸
She’s just in a silly goofy mood🤪
Beau is showing off for us today with his herding ball! This a PERFECT example of dogs having natural instincts. As owners we owe it to our pups to let them explore these natural drives (within reason) and just be dogs!
A huge shoutout to Beau’s family for letting him cut loose!🐾🐶
Smiling because today is her 2nd Birthday! 🎂
Happy Birthday Belle!!🎉🐾♥️
👏🏻Off Leash Practice!👏🏻
We want everyone to give this exercise a try this week! Below you will find some variations you can make to ensure your pups success!
- Add a leash if you are not comfortable with your dog off leash at this point. This will allow you to not only keep them safe but also give them guidance if they get confused.
- Say “come” and pat your leg, instead of a heel command. We do not always teach our Canine Evolution pups what “heel” is we just teach two different versions of “come”. They will begin to understand the difference between “come be in my bubble” and “come walk with me respectfully” the more you practice. A leash will be very helpful if this is a new concept for your pup.
- Take a step out of this exercise and just have your dog sit when they get to you. This will help create a strong foundation before you move on to implementing the “heel” or “come” command.
Let us know how it goes!!🐶🐾
Today we are feeling extra blessed for our Pack!🐶♥️
Thank you all for your continued support and, of course, an AWESOME walk!🐾🎉
So unbelievably proud of our Beginning Manners Class! This is our group “place” command session from last week….notice there is not one dog moving from their “place”!
Keep it up class!!🐶♥️
Kayn’s new favorite exercise….biking!🚲
With lots of caution and practice, biking can be a GREAT exercise for both you and your pup!!
Chunk was KILLING it with his place work this morning! Although it may not look it, he definitely enjoyed his time training today!♥️🐾
The power of a calm mindset, doing place since 8 weeks old, and most importantly an AMAZING breeder! Huge shoutout to Chris Warner Harris at Patriot Labs!
Exposure is key to creating a well balanced pup (along with good genetics!) and Belle thankfully was exposed to many things right from the start. Many other exercises and tests were done to ensure Belle was the best version of herself which, good news, is all over Patriot Labrador Retrievers page so you can learn more about the process Chris takes to develop some unbelievably amazing dogs!
Please, please, please, do your research when looking for a new puppy. There are breeders out there who are more concerned with the money over the well-being of their dogs and that situation does NOT end well for anyone. We HIGHLY recommend comparing the breeder you are looking at with Patriot Labs…they are the standard ALL breeders should be held to.
The power of a calm mindset, doing place since 8 weeks old, and most importantly an AMAZING breeder! Huge shoutout to Chris Warner Harris at Patriot Labs!
Exposure is key to creating a well balanced pup (along with good genetics!) and Belle thankfully was exposed to many things right from the start. Many other exercises and tests were done to ensure Belle was the best version of herself which, good news, is all over Patriot Labrador Retrievers page so you can learn more about the process Chris takes to develop some unbelievably amazing dogs!
Please, please, please, do your research when looking for a new puppy. There are breeders out there who are more concerned with the money over the well-being of their dogs and that situation does NOT end well for anyone. We HIGHLY recommend comparing the breeder you are looking at with Patriot Labs…they are the standard ALL breeders should be held to.
https://patriotlabradorretrievers.com
Kayn: “No no no, hear me out….what if…..what if we did snow angels like this?! You’ll never have to worry about how you’re going to get up without wrecking it then!”
✨Kayn angels✨ coming soon to snow near you!😇
We’ve all seen our dogs shake off when they get out of the water or at the end of a bath….but have you ever seen your dog shake off after a stressful interaction or intense play session?? Unlike when they encounter water and are trying to dry off, a shake off after a stressful interaction or intense play session has nothing to do with them getting something off their body. It’s their way of “shaking off” all of the intense feelings they’ve just navigated…..much like when humans take a deep breath out after a stressful situation!
In this video, Belle and Kayn were just wrapping up a pretty rough play session (which unfortunately was not all caught on camera) and then they both went their respective ways and shook off the whole interaction. For Kayn, this is HUGE because when he does actually play with a dog he tends to struggle toning it down and usually has to be called away from the situation versus just walking away and shaking it off.
If you are ever interested in learning more about what your dog is “saying” don’t hesitate to ask us….we’d love to help you understand dog language!!🐾
This pretty much sums up Theodore’s recall (“come” command)….starts strong but never seems to make it to the finish line.
No, he was not that hungry!🙄
The view at our class tonight was ALMOST better then the new things we learned!🐾😉
Yesterday our Canine Evolution Pack killed it with their group place and loose-leash walk!! We are so proud to see everyone working so hard!🐾❤️