The Existential Canine

26/04/2024

Place command can be like meditation for the dog. It's why we put such a heavy emphasis on it in our program.

Have nervous dog in public? Teach them a proper place command and they learn that a place cot is safe. Then take that dog into public in a non heavy traffic location and let them settle. They can absorb the environment in a safe space where they trust they won't be harassed and with the right amount of advocacy, you'll have a more comfortable dog in no time.

Have a dog that loses its mind when guests arrive? Place is great for door management until your dog learns to greet properly. Have the dog stay on place for 15 minutes when guests arrive, then get the dog up to greet guests on leash. We learn not to jump and that if we sit, we get pet and eventually the dog will greet everyone this way.

Have dogs that aren't sure about each other? When they can place in a room together, they can observe each other without the stress of interaction and from the safety of a dog bed. The other dog eventually becomes "boring" and they can slowly gain more and more interaction and bonding opportunities until they live together peacefully.

It's not a fix all and it's not an end all solution to all training problems. But it sure does have diverse uses and can mean the difference between a dog in a crate and a dog out in the house with you.

12/04/2024

Home base is moving to Chandler, Oklahoma! Running board & Train specials starting May 4th.

15/03/2023

This is how the frenchie hung out on a cold day of lure Coursing with the hounds. He loved it.

09/03/2023

Play???

08/03/2023

Meet Beans, he is here for puppy boot camp.

04/03/2023

Your puppy should not be loose in your house until you can't remember the last time they had an accident.

Crate, tether, use ex pens, umbilical them to you, etc. Manage them so they get into the habit of doing the right thing, and then you can wean them off that management.

Don't put them in a situation that they cannot handle and then get upset when they can't handle it!

03/03/2023

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26/02/2023

Oliver use to hate the world. Scared of everything. Today he’s riding in elevators and being a good boy in college dorms. Great job for this team.

22/02/2023

Tracy & Frank working on boundaries at the front door.

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21/02/2023

Saga has a week long tuneup. Owner is happy to have him relax in the car.

20/02/2023

Asher settled nicely with distracting dogs in the yard next to him.

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13/02/2023

Asher working on some public access today.

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07/02/2023

PSA:

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06/02/2023

Asher is practicing good door manners.

27/01/2023

The balancing act of the day.

26/01/2023

Zeppelin practicing perfect crate manners

21/01/2023

Zep working on confidence building.

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20/01/2023

The prong collar and the remote collar are great tools to communicate with your dog. They both get a bad rep usually by people that have never used them or have used them incorrectly.

Remote collar: Unlike popular belief, it is a muscle stimulator, not a shock collar. It is used at low levels to communicate with your dog. It provides clear communication, a way to hold your dog accountable, and a way to communicate at a greater distance.

Prong collar: When used properly, it is a great way to communicate with your dog. Although it looks barbaric, it is one of the safest collars made and is made to apply even pressure around the neck. It's like having power steering on your leash.

20/01/2023

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18/01/2023

Zeppelin working on being able to take a toy and give it back on command.

16/01/2023

Frank graduated from our place is base program today where he learned some impulse control and manners around the house. We will see him next week to start basic obedience.

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15/01/2023

Zeppelin the flying nun

08/01/2023

Desensitizing, Millie, pig to cars,dogs & people as they walk by.

03/01/2023

Using our fitpaws, Great way for your pups to enjoy a rainy day

03/01/2023

Miss Millie working on reactivity while lounging on the deck.

02/01/2023

Addy graduated canine boot camp today. Her family is happy to have her back. Ready to start community outings.

28/12/2022

Enjoy the finer toys in life.