My dogs every time I come home from helping other people with their dogs.
I go through my own personal TSA inspection.
The eclipse is about to happen!
Dogs are indifferent.
As predicted.
How I walk my three dogs...🐕🦺🦮🐕
Dash is attached to my belt on a long line. He has to be in front ot he starts picking on the other two. 🤨
Shiloh and Thatcher are on 6 ft lines and I am holding their leashes. Sometimes in one hand, sometime using both hands.
This allows me to untangle leashes easily.
I pay attention to the dogs, the leashes (not wanting to be tripped up) and the environment. I never use ear buds or listen to anything except the sounds around us. 👂
I move them away and stand on leashes when we encounter other people and dogs. They are friendly, just a LOT of dog. A couple today thanked me for controlling them so they are not rushing up to people.
I don't care if they walk in front of me. Heeling is not necessary and is too stressful all around.
We practice WAIT so they stop moving if I need them too. 🛑
Any attention paid to me is rewarded. If a dog chooses to walk next to me, REWARD! I call them by name from time to time and reward for redirecting to me.
They get all the time they want to sniff anything they want. Can be challenging because Dash is a drive-by sniffer and Thatcher sniffs every molecule. 👃
This works for us and makes our walks fun. 😀
Empty egg cartons filled with goodies.
They just have to get them open...
Taking a moment to get some peace and quiet.
My three Hooligans.
Nothing gives me greater joy than watching them play.
Dash (black & white) is the referee. Not all that long ago he would have been too aroused being so close to the play and most likely would have started a fight.
He is quietly laying and watching with a favorite chew between his front legs.
🎉🎊🥳🥂
I love teaching recalls . Watching a dog happily run toward their person is just good fun! Calling your dog to you should be FUN and always end with a party.
Winnie, Cairn Terrier, didn't always want to come in if she snuck into the garage. So we practiced calling her in and out. She seems to have fun. That leap into the garage made my day!
So simple! Pushed in some dog biscuit treats and handed it over.
#doglady #dogladyfamilydogtraining #canineenrichmentideas
Treat Diving!!
I am using dehydrated Beef Liver, but try whatever your likes.
Funny.
But, notice how the shock brought these guys to their knees?
Yeah, that's your dog. Only s/he doesn't understand or anticipate the shock.
Imagine walking down the street and you are SHOCKED! ⚡️⚡️ What?! WHY?! WHERE DID IT COME FROM? 😳😵💫
What did you learn?? Stop walking? Go back?
Things to think about...🤔
Did you know that when a dog is chewing, dopamine is released? Same with licking.
Give your dog a good chew or something to lick to help them feel better.
Or just because they like it!
Happy Munching and Crunching!
Practicing recalls.
OK...2 out of 3.
Shiloh is very independent. She is the sweetest girl, but if she don't wanna, she ain't doing it.
Yes, I work with her. She is sporadically food motivated, so when she "feels" like eating, we play training games.
Notice she is dragging a long line. She will avoid getting into the car (leftover from her severe car-sickness days as a puppy). I can just pick up the line and she is very compliant and comes along easily. I like to make it easy, not hard.
I love her just the way she is. ❤️🩷💜
In K9 Kindergarten we help the puppies learn that seeing and hearing new things is A-OK! It was Wheels night and we had extra helpers last night that also exposed the pups to kids.
Just seeing the kids on wheels go by meant a delicious treat. Yay!!
🎪Final night of K9 Circus. 🎪
Every team nailed it! Everyone had a blast learning tricks and obstacles bit-by-bit every week.
Great Job everyone!!
Have you ever seen an Otterhound? Well, meet D-Day, a 2 year old Otterhound. They are scent hounds and really like using their nose!
Because of the active nose, he was having difficulty paying attention, every scent had him pulling his people in all directions.
Here he is walking nicely "hands-free". She is not touching the leash, but the leash is attached to her. World of difference! We tend to "steer" our dogs and hold that leash WAY too tight! Give your dog slack, pay attention to him, REWARD when he is walking nicely and TA-DAA!!
Congratulations D-Day and the rest of the Beginning K9 Manners class that graduated last night!
This is THE perfect day for my dogs...
Is your dog loving the snow?
Let's see them!!
My dogs are celebrating the start of the snow storm.
Best.Day.Ever!! 🥳🎊🎉
Baby, it's COLD outside.
Temps below zero at my house.
Homemade food puzzle - egg container filled with an assortment of treats.
Thatcher likes it!
I hung this long tug toy from a tree and look at the fun!! I had been playing with the dogs and thought I would give it a try.
Success!!
