Another day another muzzle ❣️
SO proud of Finns progress. A little bit more to go and we *might* be able to re introduce to his brother. Stay tuned 🤩
Reason for muzzle training:
Started showing aggression towards other dogs in the home. Using as a preventative to hopefully allow him to be in the same room as his brothers (and return some sanity to his mom!)
I love being a muzzle advocate and let me tell you why...
Rio and I have been working together since August 2023.
His journey has been so incredible - and it only gets better from here!
He has a beautifully fitted custom made muzzle from Mia's Muzzles. We (his owners and I) have worked so hard exposing him to a muzzle. We will remove the head strap, but you can see he has no issues with it now 🔥
What he is uncomfortable with...the vet.
Not only that, but he doesn't like his nails being touched, his paws, his ears, etc. All things that need to sometimes be examined, either by his owner or a vet.
Our next goal:
Expose him to vet care in a compassionate manner.
Because Rio is a bite risk, we wouldn't be able to do this work without a muzzle. It would be too dangerous. Every step with Rio has been about showing him he has choice, that he is safe, and that he can trust. And when you earn his trust.. man, is this big boy a lover 🥹
This video is sped up, but in real time we did this for roughly 5 minutes. That's all he can handle right now, which is totally understandable. With time and patience, we hope to make his physical care a less stressful experience for his owners and him.
So proud ❣️
What training can look like
Good moments
Tough moments
Goofy moments
The most important thing - to bond & have fun 💃
Want to learn leash manners? Contact me today!
Chloe needs you ❣️
We have been fostering Chloe since January and she has made amazing strides. Unfortunately, we knew we couldn't have her here long term as I board dogs at my home.
The rescue has been trying to find a place and has been unsuccessful. Thursday is the last day I can have her, and the rescue will be putting her into a boarding facility if no home is found.
We need a new foster or adoptive home ASAP.
A bit about chloe:
- Chloe was abused by a male in her early months of life And as a result, can be timid around new men. She has done really well with her exposure and has lived with a male in the house and met plenty of men out on her adventures, but she does prefer her Foster mom (me).
- She absolutely loves to play with her toys and always prefers to have something in her mouth
- She is generally very playful and active and loves being outside. She will happily sniff the yard while you garden or go on a woodwalk with you.
- I have been working hard training her in new areas and she has gone into coffee shops, salons and stores such as farm and fleet. This work has been done to show her the world isn't so scary!
- She knows her basic commands and is crate trained.
She is so affectionate and will force herself onto your lap for cuddles.
- She is up to date on all Vaccinations, but does still need to be spayed.
- She is very boisterous and can still be a little mouthy, so a home with no kids under fourteen would be best.
- She is under a year old and I believe somewhere around 8-9 months
- she has met cats and was terrified of them
- she would do best as the only dog in the home as she wants to be the center of attention
We truly love her so much, she is such a sweet girl and I just want the best home for her. She steals the hearts of everybody that she meets with her goofy antics and adorable demeanor.
If you are able to help or you know someone who might be able to help, please reach out to me. I would be more than happy to bring her
Reasons we use a flirt pole:
- engages her natural instinct to chase
- provides exercise (but minimal work on the humans part 😅)
- teaches patience by having her sit and wait to go every time we restart
- teaches a release command to give back an object
- it's overall so much fun for both of us!
I love watching her grow 🥹
She is still looking for her forever home ❣️ I can only have her until May 7th.
If you could be her home or are able to foster please reach out! If not, please share ❣️ this girl deserves the world.
Two reminders:
1. You are going to get it wrong
2. I'm offering 50% off my initial training session 🥳
Head to my website for details & booking!
Www.tailored-hounds.com
Teaching Cheddar to 'drop'
What I find more often than not is that dogs don't actually understand the body movement that you are asking of them.
Cheddar here has never been one to drop on her own. So we are trying to introduce that as a way to get her to relax in her new place marker.
She did so well picking this up quickly!
Working on constructive exposure for Chloe ❣️ She still has some hiccups but overall does so well.
This little gal is up for adoption through Circle Of Souls Animal Rescue
She is obsessed with love
SO playful
Crate trained
Mostly potty trained (very few accidents)
& is currently being trained by yours truly for the next few weeks to set her up to be the best dog she can be!
DM me if you have questions or would like to meet her!
This is a little vulnerable but here I go 🙃
These are happy tears.
This is me after a training realizing how far the dog has come.
This is me overwhelmed by how much I love this work.
This is me feeling the feels of knowing that I'm meant to be here, doing exactly what I'm doing.
Does anyone else cry when they've just had the best day at work? 😅
I am so grateful to my clients for their support and trust in me. Know that I will do everything in my power to help you and your dog succeed ❣️
Rio just enjoying life 💜
His journey is one of my favorites.
From a dog who wouldn’t let anyone besides his parents touch him, who slowly learnt to trust and so much inbetween.. to this confident boyo who just loves to be loved and to give love.
I’m so so proud of him 💜
Storm Troopers next steps 💜
Storm Trooper is going up for adoption while we sort out her vet work!
This will give us time to sort through applications and ensure she has the best home possible 😍
If you would like to arrange to meet her to consider adoption, please contact me directly.
To apply:
https://forms.office.com/r/FDcPLpVxgR
If you are interested in fostering her while we complete vet care, and then adopting once everything is final this can be discussed as well ❤️
These two are just 😂 night and day. Luke just in his own happy world and Kona the most sensitive man ❤️🥹😂
Firn and I have been building trust and today was a heart melting moment for us 💜
She let me lay with her & give her love. The first time she’s accepted pats 🥹
I love working with your pets.
What you see:
A trainer and a dog calmly working together on taking a harness and a muzzle off and on
What you don’t see:
The months of clicker training done by Rio’s owner
The months of muzzle exposure + training
The months of trust building
The months of exposure training
The set backs
Rio is human & dog reactive. He can react with his mouth in moments of fear or uncertainty. I can see when he is telling me no, when he is telling me he’s not comfortable, when he’s about to snap. I had to learn his language - but as you can see, he’s worth it. Every dog is.
If you have a reactive dog, or are in need of guidance on how to understand your dog - please reach out. I have a few training spots available for the winter months ahead 💜
Located:
Mondays & Wednesdays - Occon to Milwaukee
Tuesdays & Thursday’s - Jefferson to Madison
A sped up version of our session today ✨Rio is doing SO WELL with his muzzle training. We are now at the stage of working pressure with a slip lead, both with and without the muzzle on. This will help us transition to walking on the street (🤯🤯). Rio hasn’t actually had much time on a leash in the past few years (because he is dog reactive - his parents were doing the right thing with the tools they had), so, it’s kind of like working with a blank slate and he is picking it up like a PRO! Getting him conditioned to multiple tools is a slow process but he is already doing better than I expected! We have now noticed that the muzzle isn’t a perfect fit for Rio (which we did anticipate) - he needs more room near his eyes and the length needs to be shortened. So, we will be ordering a new muzzle to hopefully get the perfect fit in order to continue his conditioning. I’m so excited for his future 🥹🥹💜💜
Luna bear is such a joy to train 💜 food motivated, eager to please, intelligent.. what more could you want! Katie Neuberger
Stanley is a very excited puppy who LOVES his food. Here we are teaching a boundary - he waits until the food is presented to him as opposed to nipping at hands and frantically trying to take a treat. We had worked this the previous day and you can already see his progress. Please ignore my hair, this was an overnight stay and I was up early to work with him 😂💜
