Somewhere around 6 months puppy brains begin transistioning to adulthood. Some horomones are turning on while others are turning off. Parts of the brain are still developing. This makes it a tough time for both puppies and owners. Impulse control is a real challenge. So it's important to help puppies practice easy exercises with lots of success.
Here is Frazer learning how to ignore wildlife. Yep, that starts like this, not with actual wildlife. This exercise works at his level where he can have lots of success.
๐พ Working on a rock solid recall by the dog park! Would you like to have your dog learn one? ๐พ
COOPERATIVE CARE! This is level one in our Cooperative Care TEAM Club. Think you and your dog can do this? Come and join us and we will help you title in Fenzi TEAM. If you don't want to title, you can just join and learn how to accomplish these skills and more with your dog. Your vet, vet techs, and groomer will thank you!
Congratulations to Chaos for passing Level 1 and good luck moving on to Level 2!
๐พ Even dogs with more advanced training need fun ways to maintain or further. their skills; look at little Archie Belle holding her stay and ingoring one (if not her most) favorite toy in the whole wide world! ๐พ
Look at this young lady learning to pick up the dumbbell and hand it to me!
This is the beginning of a more complex task, but it never ceases to amaze our trainers when a new pup figures out what we wanted from them!
How We're Training Our Service Dogs to Overcome Discomfort with Tight Spaces
Looking to work with an accredited service dog training program? Do you have a pet dog you would like to train to high levels? Message us here or call (540) 532 1300
Training a Confident Service Dog: Tight Spaces
Looking to work with an accredited service dog training program? Do you have a pet dog you would like to train to high levels? Message us here or call (540) 532 1300
One of our service dogs in training learning that when you see a roomba you should look at your handler!โบ๏ธ
PLAY WITH PURPOSE! We're offering this 5 week class on Saturdays starting the Oct. 19th at 12:30pm. If you have an active dog, a young competition dog, or just want to exercise and bond with your dog this is the class for you. Learn how to play with your dog using a variety of common and not so common games. You can stick with one game or try all of them! Don't just mindlessly throw the ball or frisbee for fetch. Learn how to use the game with less repetition and as a motivator to train any sport! Every behavior in this video was trained with various games.
REGISTER HERE: https://rplusk9signup.as.me/?appointmentType=68267167
