Showing intention to the dog through good energy and clear routine as they begin to get settled in to the start of their program.
Some dogs are cool with us day one, some dogs take days, some take weeks. Not rushing the process is what will allow for long term success.
So many places claim they’ll “fix” your behavioral dog in 2 or 3 weeks. Not saying it’s impossible, but it’s rare and won’t give any long term results.
Trust the process, after all you’ll have this dog for their entire life, so a great training program is well worth it for the both of you!
This stuff makes me so happy. I love nothing more than to see owners continuing to put in the work with their dog to keep the progress rolling.
6 week training is a drop in the bucket compared to where you can continue to take your dog if you keep it up!!!
Not only does it provide fun and fulfillment through the ability to have the dog BE A DOG and run off leash, but arguably more important it provides SAFETY.
If you own a dog, e-collar training should be LAW. Do you agree?👇🏼
No, I’m not saying you shouldn’t take your dog on a walk. Of course we walk multiple times a day.
But the priority with every dog owner seems to be grinding out a 30 minute or X amount of mile walk. Where they’re just non stop moving, maybe the occasional sniff…
But never really get to explore, have freedom, be a dog, and play games that make them feel good.
I want my outtings with dogs to be fun, fulfilling, and help lead to some progress.
Not only does it provide fun and fulfillment through the ability to have the dog BE A DOG and run off leash, but arguably more important it provides SAFETY. If you own a dog, e-collar training should be LAW. Do you agree?👇🏼
Simon Says is an invaluable game for teaching ‘time & place’.
Now is the time to play with Penny, while Cali has to control her impulses and observe us play. Then we can include Cali when I say so ☝🏼🏆
One of the ways I begin I build a game of fetch.
Of course everything is dog dependent, but just take it slow and don’t try to accomplish a full game of fetch in a single session. Built it over time and you’ll have it 👍🏼
Depending on how the dogs initial reaction to the bike is, I might simply walk alongside it to get the dog comfortable with seeing it move.
However I only really do that if I see a dog who’s extremely suspect of it.
Otherwise, we just hop on and get moving. The dogs quickly realize the movement is very enjoyable and rewarding and fall in love fast.
Then we just create some rules while the dog is in ‘free’, for the safety of everyone 👍🏼
What are your thoughts?
Do you think working a dog for their meals is relationship building?
Fear or anxiety, reactivity or aggression - the faster you can get a dog joining in on play with you; the quicker they will start to feel better around you. Dog that feels better around you will speed up relationship building and that will only help with building other necessities.
Frankie failed on one rep and worked through remote. Watch what happened that next rep, from the same position. Crazy isn’t it?
Negative reinforcement motivates the dog get into behavior (when needed). It can give the help, guidance, and motivation the dog needs to get there.
Positive reinforcement tells the dog it was correct and motivates them to do it again.
So when we combine all that understanding and clarity, the opportunity to do the behavior becomes thrilling to the dog.
Double reward!
Would you bike with your dog off leash?
Let me know why or why not in the comments 👇🏼
From lunging and chasing cars to passing them off leash while biking 🙌🏆
Does your dog have issues with cars? Let me know in the comments 👇🏼
Being able to take a dog with zero issues or issues like fear & anxiety, reactivity, or aggression; to willingly engage in a game with you in areas that they struggle…that will be one of the main things that shifts how they feel, especially long term. 💪🏼
What a GREAT session this was with Marty 🏆
The day before was the first day we got play with him. And this session we were even able to turn him on right away at the park.
We even encountered a few deer while off leash. Making great choices all by himself, little influence when necessary but hardly needed.
Marty!! 💥🤜🏼🤛🏼
STOP jumping to MEDICATION!
STOP jumping to MEDICATION!
It’s crazy how many dogs we have come in on medication from a vet or other trainer.
You’d think the trainers are there to train/rehab/give a better more fulfilling life to the dog, not drug them up. Shocking isn’t it?!
I understand there are cases where medication truly is necessary, but that is rare.
When you see over 50% of the dogs come in on medication, you can tell it is clearly over prescribed.
Sad.
💥LIVE PLAY WALK SESSION💥Here’s a live video from our play walk this morning.Checked off ALL the boxes to make a happy, fulfilled, content dog!What a life!
Here’s a full session (obviously cropped down, full session was 45 min) through one of the busiest parks in Downtown Rochester.👉🏼We walked on the flexi lead in Let’s Go to our first spot next to the event👉🏼Took her off lead right next to the event and played, mix with a bit of obedience.👉🏼Free’d her after about 10 min of play and continued off leash through the park.👉🏼Random moments of Let’s Go when we needed it👉🏼Turned play back on just off the side of the path during more challenging moments (passing dogs mainly)👉🏼Some more off-leash let’s go as we continued👉🏼Stopped at a popular squirrel spot to chase squirrels.👉🏼now that she was content and fulfilled, we settled at the end before we made our way back to the car in free on the flexi lead.BOOM 💥WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART?
Negative reinforcement must CONVINCE the dog to do, despite motivation to do so being low.
Believing your dog will only be motivated by food or toy all the time, in the real world around them, is simply so unrealistic.
Besides, if you can’t get your dog to listen to you when you left the treats and toys at home…then you’re f**ked.
Watch what happens next! 😱
