One of the most under appreciated skills in dog training is crate training. Most owners have goals to get their dogs out of their crate as quickly as possible: giving freedom at very young ages, sleeping freely in the house, etc. But what they don’t realize, is this will lead to more issues than good.
Consistently crate-trained dogs tend to have less reactivity, resource guarding issues, and separation anxiety, as well as increased self-soothing and self-control skills. We recommend to utilize the crate for as long as possible, even beyond the puppy stage, as these skills can be invaluable in emergency situations or other life events.
Remember! If you don’t use it, you lose it. And your dog’s comfort in their crate is not something you want to lose. 🐾
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Teaching an “Out” 101! This dog is STRONG. And when she’s wants to tug she’s serious. Watch how I work on her tug command using body language and verbal cues. Details broken down in the video!🐾
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‼️DOG OWNERS NEED TO KNOW THIS‼️
If you own a dog, then dog fights probably seem scary. This video teaches a safe and effective way to detach two fighting dogs without risking injury to the human. As a dog owner, it’s our responsibility to keep our pets safe. Don’t be unprepared🐾
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Clarity in your communication is key! Many owners struggle with the timing of their mechanics while training. Here I break it down a bit! 🐾
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We are often asked how we proof off leash reliability. The truth is there is no proofing “off leash” work specifically.
Off leash reliability comes down to the amount of consistency and the relationship you’ve built over time, your dog having a clear understanding of basic obedience commands, and proper conditioning to the e collar.
Bosley here understands that when e collar stimulation goes on, he should check in. It’s not that he is doing anything bad per se, but when he’s needed to give focus to his handler, the e collar signals for him to do so. This is built up through multiple sessions of obedience on leash, sufficient rewards for every good decision and eye contact, and proper daily stimulation. You cannot ask an untrained, unconditioned, and under stimulated dog to behave and respond this way to a training tool, especially while off leash.
✨But when done right, you can have a well behaved adventure buddy ready to take on the world✨
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Some would say this technique is detrimental to building the human➡️dog relationship. We say, watch and see for yourself.
A brief moment of pressure and pushing our dogs through scary situations does not need to be pictured as negative and unfair, but instead potential to unlocking a wealth of confidence and problem solving skills.
Normal every day owners are not owning perfectly bred puppies with natural problem solving skills and confidence. These things are built over time through experience. And experiencing pressure or even scary situations where the dog is shown a positive outcome, is key for overall development.
Instead of shying away from pushing our dogs through tough moments, we encourage owners to guide and direct when they see fear, discomfort, apprehension, etc. from their dog! Sometimes the toughest moments make the biggest difference. 🐾
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