Good dogs wear muzzles too 🥰
Senior swimmer 🐕🐾
This is our 4th year with a pool. It is also the 1st year Arlo has gone in it and swam, despite being an avid swimmer in lakes, oceans, rivers, etc.
I tried to a few years ago to work on a training plan to help Arlo become more comfortable and get in the pool. The motivation was solely to provide him access to cooling off during the hot 🥵 summer months as well as a way to physically exercise.
Turns out, patience and managing my own expectations was the real key 🔑 Oh, and a little help from his frens 🐕
Winston is playing the check-in game. This is a foundational skill for anti-predation training. If your dog is too distracted by the environment to check-in with you, even occasionally, then making progress with chasing critters isn’t going to happen.
Notice we are working inside, at home, with zero distractions. We will build fluency here first, then incrementally and gradually fade in distractions before we even attempt to use this out in the woods on trails or in the presence of wildlife.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this today but REAL live dogs make noises and jump and have needs and wants and stuff…
Don’t fall for the “Disney” dog trap thinking “good” dogs just lay around lookin’ cute af and do everything we want them to all the time without training them or asking them or “commanding” them.
My living with dogs philosophy? So glad you asked 😂 !
If ya can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!!! Have some fluffing fun, yeah?
(and no.. you can’t beat them). Let’s not trigger me. I am a millennial who bought a house *for* my dogs.
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We humans have set high expectations for our dogs yet the simplest and most profound way we can impact their behavior is often overlooked.
If you need help identifying what your dog’s individual needs are and how to create a sustainable routine to meet them, reach out to a qualified behavior professional or join my waitlist.
Bottom line is dogs needs to run, jump, play, roll, bark, SNIFF, chew and exercise freedom of movement.
Meeting your dog’s needs isn’t always easy but it’s necessary. Plain and simple.
#meetyourdogsneeds #caninebehaviorexpert #letthemsniif #letthemplay
An emergency recall is a safety behavior 🚨🆘‼️
What if your dog got out the front door?
What if they were spooked and the leash broke?
What would happen if you opened the car door and another dog walked by?
Don’t leave it to chance. Join our emergency recall clinic and breathe easy knowing your dog will come back. Don’t take our word for it…. Here’s what previous clients have said:
“Frankly, we were a bit skeptical…. But it worked and you are a hero. Thanks so much.”
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Ani pupdate!
We’re friends now. Ani had been through some pretty terrifying stuff before her family rescued her. They’ve done an incredible job showing her what love and safety means. Ani still struggles to trust strangers though, especially women strangers, which is understandable.
We’re working on a plan that build her confidence & I’m loving the soft eyes, relaxed mouth, and willingness to engage she’s already showing in my presence!
Even better, Mom reports she’s been snuggling much more during evening TV time! 🥰🥳👏
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Luna is learning a hand target behavior. Not only is this behavior incredibly versatile and functional but it’s also a great introductory to R+ training.
Luna’s people are getting practice with the mechanics of working hands on with dogs and Luna is learning that her behavior has an effect! Her behavior matters!!
Great training often looks boring but there’s so much happening here!!
I can’t wait to see how this team flourishes throughout our work together 🙌
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Winston gets his at home B12 injection
Health and behavior are inextricably connected. This reel covers an extremely brief and pruned down synopsis of some of what we as behavior professionals can see.
It can sometimes be difficult for people to make the connection between their dog’s unwanted behaviors and their physical health but the body is collection of systems that works together. When one piece is off kilter, it’s likely there’s another piece off kilter.
Click the link in the bio to download a short and sweet handout about the connection between physical and behavioral health. Dog owners, you’ll learn something! Dog trainers, you’ll have another resource in your toolbox to help your clients.
Tell me in the comments what you learned from the handout ⤵️
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Archie & Lucy are about halfway through their training program for door manners. They’ve been putting in HARD work to get here. Anyone with two young, friendly, energetic dogs knows how much behind the scenes effort something like this requires!!
And, as their trainer, they’ve been so fun to work with. I’m looking forward to all the pieces coming together for this family!! 😆
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