Loose leash walking is one of the top behaviors we get asked to train. Let us help your walks become enjoyable again!
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Barking can be helpful in times where you'd like an alert if anything suspicious is going on outside, but what about those times when your dog is barking at you for attention or food? How can you stop barking in those specific situations?
With the help of a Newman's Certified Professional Dog Trainer, you can stop your dog's attention-seeking barking, and train them to do something else INSTEAD! One of our favorite ways to do this is to teach your pup an "automatic sit". And yes, we mean automatic! No commands or cues whatsoever. That way, your dog can ask for attention politely, instead of demanding attention from you by barking or jumping.
The secret sauce is in HOW our trainers teach this behavior. And if you're interested in your dog learning how to perform behaviors without you telling them, message us to schedule a training program!
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The "Leave It" command: a STAPLE in our obedience and resource guarding programs. For good reason! Its versatile, important for safety, and a great way to help work against the potential for resource guarding.
However it's important to note there are many ways to teach this behavior. Some methods involve using aversive punishments when the dog "fails" at the command. We believe every behavior should be trained using positive reinforcement, since it's been proven to be the most effective way for learners to understand what they're being taught. But it is ESPECIALLY important with this command.
But why?
When your dog hears "Leave It", they should be excited to drop or ignore whatever they have and come to you. If the command was previously associated with punishment, they are much more likely to ignore your words, hold on to what they have even tighter, try to run away with it, or try to swallow it even faster.
"Leave It" is so important for all dogs to learn, but can be tricky with dogs who are confident and fast! If you feel like you need help teaching your dog to leave it when you tell them, DM us! We'd be happy to come and help you out!
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FREE training tips. Get them now to get started on improving your dog's focus and overall training success!
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1. Start Indoors: Even though your dog is likely familiar with going for a walk, start your new training methods INSIDE your home. Begin with walking up and down a hallway to get started. Once your dog is consistently staying next to you, open your back door or front door, and walk in and out of your house while rewarding your dog for walking next to you. This will help introduce staying in a heel position while exposed to all of the distractions that the outside world has to offer.
2. Use Positive Reinforcement: When your dog is walking nicely next to you, reward them with treats and praise. This will reinforce the behavior you are looking for and make it more likely they will WANT to walk in heel position next to you.
3. Do a U-Turn: If your dog runs ahead in front of you, get their attention as you turn around and start walking in the opposite direction. Be careful to not let them hit the end of the leash too sharply, and try to begin turning around right after they walk ahead of you.
4. Teach Impulse Control: Once your dog is eagerly following you during your training, start practicing looking at distractions, like squirrels or other dogs, without lunging for them. Any time your dog notices something they’d normally try to chase after, immediately feed them by handing a high-value treat directly to their mouth, or clearly scattering food on the ground. Eating and sniffing helps lower a dog’s arousal level, and with enough practice, your dog won’t feel the need to chase after these distractions.
5. Introduce These Techniques During Your Walks: When your dog is consistently focusing on you indoors, and eating when you are giving them treats in the presence of distractions, it's time to take the training outside and on walks. Start by walking in a quiet area with few distractions.
6. Be Patient: Training a dog to walk nicely on a leash takes time and patience. Don't get discouraged if your dog doesn't learn right away. Just keep practicing and be consist
A “Place” command can be super helpful in a variety of situations. Here are just a few examples of how we utilize it!
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We all want what’s best for our dog. There’s no doubt that daily walks help enrich and exercise them, but most of us are too short on time to walk them enough!
🫡 That’s where we come in.
We come to your home while you’re busy or away to give your dog an enriching and fun walk to burn off some energy! Call us for more info or to schedule some walks!
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Behavior Modification means we are changing how a dog feels about something they already perceive as negative. If your dog is engaging in any of the above behaviors, it could be an indication that they don’t feel safe around certain triggers. By the end of our Behavior Modification training programs, your dog will feel safer in those environments and will be much less likely to engage in any of their previous “bad” behaviors! 🥳
If your dog shows any of these signs, call us today to talk about training options to change their life!
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Whether it's barking at the mailman, barking at other dogs, or barking for attention - we can help with all of it! Call us today to help make your life a bit quieter.
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Milly learning how to perfect our favorite behavior, the Auto Sit.
🐾The Automatic Sit🐾
This is a personal favorite of mine. The automatic sit is when you capture the sit.
Capturing means reinforcing a behavior that we didn’t ask for. When your dog walks up to you and sits without being asked I want you to make it rain with reinforcement. I want your dog to know that walking up to humans and sitting is the best decision they can make.
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Barry knows sitting gets him everything. In this case, he will sit in the middle of the beach waiting for the ball to be thrown for as long as it takes. Whether his ears are flapping or not.
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❗Quick tip on how to train sit!❗
1. Hold a treat near your dog's nose.
2. Slowly move the treat upward and over their head.
3. As your dog follows the treat, their rear end should naturally lower into a sitting position. 4. Say "Sit!" and reward them with the treat and praise.
5. Repeat consistently!
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For more indepth online help training sit and other basic obedience behaviors check out our online training course! 👉https://bit.ly/3RRc5aP
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We love it when cats and dogs get along! The way these two were so gentle with each other just melt our hearts! 🐾Do your pets get along? 🐾 🐾🐾#cat #catsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dog #puppy #puppylove #catsanddogs #catsanddogslivingtogether #kcmo #nwa #fayettevillear #northwestarkansas #kansascity
Puppies can be so fun but man do they have energy. Puppy play dates are not only a great way to get that energy out but the benefits are many!
Playing with other dogs can...
🐾Helps teach a puppy bite inhibition (how to use their mouths)
🐾Helps teach puppies about other dog's body language
🐾Great way to build their social sills
🐾Build their confidence
🐾A very important part of socialization
🐾Puppy play dates are a perfect time to practice recall when all owners participate calling their dogs!
Are you nervous about your puppy meeting other dogs or have questions about what behaviors to look for? Let us help you set your puppy up for success. Reach out today to get on our schedule! https://bit.ly/3GEYChT
🎃 👻 Halloween Pet 🐕 Costumes 🧟 - Which one do you like best 😻?
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This sweet bundle of love ❤️ is learning her commands! What a cute golden 🐶 pup!
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🧢 MLB ⚾ recruiters looking for an outfielder might just want to approach Mele the dog 🐕. She's getting really good at catching a ball! 👍
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Just a happy Pinky girl on a #TongueOutTuesday!
Enjoy your day, friends!
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🐕 New way to play catch 🎾 with your human 🤽 at the beach 🏖️!
Mele the dog 🐕 initiated a very patient game of catch 🎾 at the waters 🌊 edge at the beach. Very resourceful 💡, figured out some physics 📐 and was determined to play. Fishing 🎣 had to be interrupted 🤪
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Fan tassle cat 😸 toy! Don't you just love how cats 😻 can entertain themselves with just about anything? Moo found the fan tassle today! Glad he wasn't a stunt cat 🐱🏍 swinging from the chandeliers 😹!
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