How it started vs. how it’s going with Nori 🐾
From day one of her B&T, Nori was very nervous and defensive. She had learned to use displays of aggression whenever she felt uncomfortable or wanted to control the situation, and so handling her - particularly pulling her from the crate and leashing her up - was sketchy at best and dangerous at worst. She growled, snarled, and snapped at us through the closed crate door, starting the moment we’d enter the room, before even approaching her. She tried and did bite; the ‘before’ clips are a very small snippet of how she started out, not her worst moments and not a bluff. The only safe way to get her out of the crate was a catch pole initially, and then eventually coaxing her to walk out into a slip lead.
During training early on, she was unmotivated and resistant (just going through the motions whenever she wasn’t being stubborn), she did not welcome any physical touch nor want food rewards, and she was jumpy and on edge about any and every noise or distraction.
We are now halfway through her program, and we’ve seen enormous improvement from her. She is learning to be calm at the crate barrier and tolerant of all forms of handling (collars and leash being put on, muzzling, nail trims, etc.). She works for her food and enjoys meaningful physical praise. And she is gaining confidence and neutrality overall.
While she definitely has more learning to do, we are proud of the progress Nori has made so far. 💜
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Some teamwork with Uzi making it up the ladder for a roof bite + getting back down safely 🪜
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Brutus & Ouija at Cabela’s 🐾
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Chomp sleeve send for Uzi a couple weeks ago
📆: 12.14.24
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Some highlights of Oscar training at Lowe’s before he returned home to his family last week 💙
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A good detection rep at Lowe’s with Brutus TasAri ⚡️
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A couple hidden sleeve scenarios for Uzi 🔫
📆: 12.7.24
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Drop-leash practice with Oscar 🐾
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Lotti went on one final training trip to Lowe’s before going home to her owner 🐾
This girl made a ton of progress reining in her crazy puppy energy and learning to be a little more calm and controlled. She’s still her same rambunctious self, but she has some direction for her energy now and is much more manageable for her owner. They’re off to a great start together, and we are excited to see them continue progressing in both obedience and protection!
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