Recall training
Check out sweet baby Rudy and his amazing guardian working on step 1 of recall training - conditioning the cue!
Rudy is learning that his recall cue “Ruuuuudiiiiieeee” = super amazing delicious treats (today’s treat was yogurt, which he’d never had before).
Rudy is a star 💫
Loose Leash Walking - stopping at intersections
My dog automatically stops at intersections and checks in with me before crossing the road (even on her 15’ leash).
How did I teach her that? It wasn’t by insisting she sits every time we reached an intersection! All I did was create a ritual of tossing treats on the ground when we got to an intersection. She very quickly learned it payed to wait for me before crossing the road. I don’t have to ask her to wait, she automatically does it because of the reinforcement history I built.
As we walk across the road, she falls into a very natural heel (also untaught) because she knows I’ll likely reward her for staying near me as we cross the street.
Lazy training is key 💁♀️
Buddy & Fenna
Watching two dogs snuffle for treats outside is a beautiful thing to me 🤩
Buddy (goldendoodle) has BIG feelings about seeing other dogs, so my dog, Fenna, is helping him feel more neutral in the presence of other dogs.
This is his third meeting with Fenna & he’s doing better each time. Buddy has been through a lot of trauma in his short life, so this will be a long road, but I’m soooo happy to see him eating!
