Sundays are lots of levels of group classes! Starting strong with puppy social, and finishing with trick dog training. It's a fun way to spend the day! What's your favorite thing about training with your pet? #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
The pack chill for tonight is CANCELLED! Please keep Rayla dog in your thoughts! She's not feeling well and we are at the emergency vet hospital. #raylapuppyface #sickasadog
Once you've learned a new skill, it's important to practice so you continue to improve! Here we see @adventures_of_flerken doing an outdoor search for birch oil at a new location. You can see he's having fun, and gets lots of yummy snacks for his work. If you're not enjoying something about your sport/training, you might need to mix things up! Both you and your dog will enjoy new avenues to bond.
We'll have a scent work practice session 11/15/2024 at Bark Avenue in Alamo CA at 5pm-6pm - come try it! #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization #dogsport
In these clips we see an Australian shepherd puppy (5mon), who, at first, is hesitant to play, but quickly abandons her concerns over the roofing crew sounds to chase her buddies. Play can be a powerful tool to overcome anxiety and fear. If the adult dogs were also nervous about the roofing noises, it would make it really difficult to convince the puppies to ignore it! Puppies learn so much from the adult dogs in their lives. Being picky about your puppy's peers can help set them up to be the calm, confident, happy adults we want them to be. #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
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It's important to handle your dogs paws and nails so you can check for injuries and do any required grooming. For dogs like Rayla, a black German shepherd, nails can be tricky to trim since they lack transparency so it's easier to accidentally clip or grind too far, injuring the quick (blood & nerve rich area inside the nail shell). Here, you can see some quick pics of black nails, a drawing of the approximate quick underneath based on the nail shape, and a before/after series of the nails pre and post grinding. It's very painful to cut into the quick, and it can create opportunities for infection, so it's important to be conservative. Better to trim every 2-4 days just a little than to over trim and create problems. As always, asking your dog to be still and patient can be the toughest part!! Be sure to provide lots of healthy mental and physical exercise before practicing handling or grooming. Dogs who run on harder surfaces may not need nail trims today, but as they age and they aren't as mobile, they may need some help. Practicing safe, gentle handling is always important! #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization #cooperativecare #blackdognails #dognailtrim #doggrooming
Adult dogs who are socially fluent should play differently with puppies than with other adults - allowing more grace for puppy social faux pas, while self-handicapping to allow puppies safer play access. When puppies play with puppies, we need to be more mindful of healthy play since they may not know when they need a break, and overtired players are not polite players! What we practice is what we get, so be sure to offer some mental & physical exercise before play to bring out the best in your pups! #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
Koda puppy is almost 5 months old, and this is her first time retrieving the ball all the way back to the handler! Puppies' attention spans can be very short, so when shaping this behavior, you can start with quiet training spaces, exciting toys, and short distances. You can also put a leash on the puppy or the toy to help show them returning with the toy gets the best rewards. Koda has been watching her mentors fetch for months, and she got it today! Nice work, team! #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #servicedogs #servicedogintraining #sdit #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization #standardpoodlepuppy
Don't snooze on classes for next month 😂 #catsofinstagram #sillycats #rescuecat #sealpointcat #tabbycat #dogtraining
Our urban walking class goes out into the world to practice skills, but for really tricky challenges we need to show our dogs what we want first. Here, we practiced close passes, turns in both directions, halts, and meeting other owners without dogs connecting. Now, we can add more distractions and try it again to see if our dogs understand the assignment. #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
Pepper the 16 week old black lab puppy is pooped! He worked so hard in our puppy class this morning, and then played and played. Now it's time for a nap! Puppies this young often need our guidance to settle down when they're overstimulated, so don't forget to support a nice snooze. #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
You'll see a lot of working breeds in our classes - working breed dogs need jobs or they will invent their own! Giving them productive work to do makes them feel happy and fulfilled, plus it's a wonderful way to bond. Great work, teams! #dogtraining #bayareadogs #bayareadogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviorist #dogenrichment #dogparents #bayareadogtrainer #bayareadogs #bayareadogbehaviorist #walnutcreekdogtrainer #walnutcreekdogbehaviorist #scentwork #akcscentwork #detectionDog #calmdog #anxiousdog #gooddog #nobaddogs #snackleader #shydog #nervousdog #balanceddog #happydog #reactivedog #dogsocialization #puppysocialization
