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Digs Dog Walks

Newly launched dog walking+dog training+pet sitting+poop removal business serving Orland Park and surrounding areas.

Owner/operator is an experienced positive reinforcement trainer and training is built in to every walk!

13/02/2024

Bailey can get a bit obsessed over small sticks and other debris she finds on the ground. She will try to eat just about anything she picks up and her “drop” is getting a ton of work. Teaching her a “heads up” behavior to give her other opportunities to earn reinforcement because sticks aren’t a good group!
Her obsessive behavior tends to increase as her stress levels increase and we’re hoping some other layers of training will help with her relax a bit:)

09/02/2024

Nothing but sunshine on my walk with Lucy! Happy Friday:)

07/02/2024

Pavlov would be proud of Dierks. Everytime he sees another dog, he starts drooling:). He gets tons of treats for not reacting…classic!

01/02/2024

Awesome time today working with Chase and Maddie!! 🙌 We've been teaching Carol how to train Maddie and the results are in… they're great!

Chase is one of my amazing "walk and train" dogs where we do all the hard work together. But here's the best part - either option works!

Today, we pushed our limits and got as close as 18 (ish) feet, and guess what? Both dogs (and Carol) did really well. It's great to see their progress and dedication paying off.

A huge shoutout to Chase, Maddie, and Carol for their hard work and determination! You guys are rockstars! We don’t have any certificates but they have all leveled-up!

31/01/2024

🐾🐶 Walking with dogs like Heisman is always an adventure! 🌟 Heisman may be easily spooked, but that doesn't stop us from having fun:) Instead of giving him tons of instructions, we empower him to make his own choices and reward him like a superstar when he nails it! 🏅🎉 Who else has a brave but oh-so-lovable pup? Share your stories below! ❤️🐾 stressed

30/01/2024

🐾🏠 Good boy, Charlie! 🌟

We're thrilled to share a heartwarming moment with all of you today. Our furry friend, Charlie, has been working hard on his training and we couldn't be prouder! 🐶💪

Instead of barking or jumping, Charlie has learned to make the best choice when he's excited. He's now choosing to go to his cozy bed! 🛏️🐾

It's incredible to witness this transformation and see Charlie's dedication pay off. By redirecting his energy to his comfy spot, he's showing us all that positive reinforcement and training truly do work wonders! 🌟🎉

We're grateful for the trust and patience Charlie has put in us throughout his training journey. We couldn't have done it without his commitment and the support of his wonderful humans. 🙌❤️

Let's give a round of applause for Charlie and his fantastic progress! 🐾👏 If you have any questions about positive reinforcement training or want to share your own success stories, feel free to drop a comment below. We're always here to help! 🐶💕

26/01/2024

Lyric fought her way through deep snow to get to her perch:)

25/01/2024

Pretty sure this heron is second guessing his choice to stay vs. migrate! Charlie was curious, but didn’t react:)

24/01/2024

Attending a training conference this weekend and we’ll be closed Friday through Sunday. Thanks to all of you who rescheduled walks!!!!!!

23/01/2024

Unexpectedly took up “skijoring” today!! Pups love it but put your skates on before you walk as it’s very icy. Stay safe:)

21/01/2024

Been on 3 walks with Thunder and he’s making me change my game plan! He is hyper-vigilant outside and orients to any new sights and sounds. He will eat while out but getting his attention is quite the challenge!

Last week I had some success with looking for him to “soften” his body posture and then click/reinforcing this “state”. Took the whole walk but, by then end, he was responding to the click in this softened state about 90% of the time. Not too shabby Thunder!

I’m using freeze-dried liver/chicken as reinforcers and I think I’ll hold off on giving him some higher value stuff until I have a longer reinforcement history.

Yesterday, I used the same strategy but, when I waited him out just a bit when he was in that softened state, he started looking back at me…click/reinforce! He caught on to this pretty quickly and this became my new criteria for reinforcement.

I love having these training steps established as I can fall back on them when we start introducing him to more challenging situations/distractions. Dogs like Thunder may only give you small openings or opportunities to reinforce and, when they do, you kinda have to jump on it and build up from that point:)

17/01/2024

We have to talk about Bruno! My new friend tends to react “energetically” to people coming into or going out of the home. He is very quick to react and, if really stressed, will nip. We’re 5 sessions in and he’s making progress! Our plan:
👍Condition a marker word or clicker
👍Teach some impulse control behaviors
👍Identify as many of his “triggers” as we can
🤞desensitize those triggers- working on it…but there’s a lot:)
👍train alternative behaviors- Bruno loves the mat…now!!!
🙏test him in as many situations as possible…slowly!
🤞build and maintain trust-so far so good:)
👍cheer on the owner! She’s new to training and she didn’t necessarily get an easy dog:). Patience is important.

Key with a dog like Bruno is to go super slow. Small approximations where we can keep him under threshold(not overtly reactive) are working!

14/01/2024

My dog Zack has the right idea!! Been on a few “walks” today and it is crazy cold out there! Be safe!
- Short trips outside for bathroom breaks. Wouldn’t hurt to reinforce your pups well for going outside as this weather is going to be here for a few days!
-Booties will help if your pup will tolerate them. Paw wax works well too!
-Pet safe salt is more expensive but your pups will appreciate it!
-Utilize feeder/puzzle toys, practice recall work inside for exercise and why not do some fun trick training:)

11/01/2024

Charlie enjoying the snow! Going to be a lot more wintery and A LOT less wonderful tomorrow. Bundle Up!!!!

09/01/2024

First of seven walks with my new and slightly anxious friend Puppy! Snow/rain this morning and we’re both hoping for better weather tomorrow:)

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Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	07:00 - 21:00
Sunday	07:00 - 21:00

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https://www.digsdogwalks.com/

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Blizzard =Fun for Hattie:)

Elements of a reliable recall…just in case your pup needs a tune-up! 🐕‍🦺 Your dog responds to the cue right away…no repeating the cue! 🐩 Your dog commits to running to you and doesn’t stop to smell the roses:) 🐕 The recall has to be tested or proofed with a variety of distractions…no skipping this step! 🦮 The behavior is finished either when your dog sits(or does another behavior next to you but is under behavioral control) or allows you to physically grab the collar for a leash up. 🦴 The recall has a strong reinforcement history and you can selectively reinforce better responses 🛑 A recall should never end with a negative consequence…even if your dog makes you look bad at the dog park by blowing you off:) Have fun with your pups while training the recall…or anything else! Video below shows one of the dog/owner teams I’m working with on their recalls. Still in training but looking good so far! I love the energy/commitment Maddie is showing!!!

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