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Patience, Practice and more Patience when helping your leash reactive pup become less reactive and calmer on their walks. Here are some tips to get you started:
🐾Manage the environment: Avoid situations that trigger your dogs reactivity. This might mean taking walks at off peak hours or choosing less crowded routes.
🐾Focus on positive reinforcement: Reward your dog with treats or praise for calm behavior when they see their trigger. The key is to create a positive association with the trigger.
🐾Practice attention commands: Teach your dog a strong “Look at me” or “heel” command.
🐾Desensitize and counter conditioning: Gradually expose your dog to their trigger at a safe distance where they do not react. Pair the trigger with something pleasant like treats, to help them develop a more positive association. Over time , slowly decrease the distance between your dog and the trigger while continuing to reward calm behavior.
No Dog Too Small would love the opportunity to guide you and your dog through these skills. Currently offering 10% off first time clients for our Dog Training Packages. Call Deborah at(781)218-9217 or book a free consultation so we can help answer any questions for you.
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Benefits of Nose work with our canine friends ;
🐕Mental stimulation
🐕Physical Exercise
🐕Bonding and Communication
🐕Stress Relief
🐕Confidence Building
🐕Scent Discrimination Skills
enrichment and Problem Solving .
⭐️It is essential to note that while nose work has many benefits, it is important to ensure the safety and well-being of your dog during the activities. Consider proper training, supervision, and gradual progression to prevent any physical strain or potential hazards.
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There are many reasons our dogs feel stressed while leash walking . Here are a few reasons;
🐾Some dogs may become reactive on a leash because they feel restricted and unable to escape from perceived threats.
🐾Lack of Socialization: This may have them react out of fear or anxiety when encountering them
🐾Protectiveness: Dogs are naturally protective of their owners and may react on a leash they perceive a threat to their owners safety.
🐾Frustration or excitement: some dogs may become overly excited or frustrated when they cannot freely run or explore their environment.
No Dog Too Small assists our client Cindy and her rescued dog Lizzy learn some ‘Controlled Unleashed’ exercises developed by Leslie McDevitt , a Dog Behavior Consultant who helps pet dogs to feel safe and comfortable so they can function confidently in stressful environments.
Please reach out to Deborah to inquire about our Dog Training programs to help you in developing a more relaxed and less reactive experience while leash walking your dog . @nodogtoosmall.com (781)218-9217
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Want to get that new puppy trained? Reach out to No Dog Too Small today! Full training service:
🐕 Basic Obedience
🐕 Recall Obedience
🐕 Aggression & Reactivity
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From all of us at No Dog Too Small have a fun and safe 4th of July . Always keep your pets needs a priority during this holiday. #dogwalkingservices #petsaftyawarness #petsafetytips @nodogtoosmall.com
The dreaded doorbell ! What do we want our dog to do when guests arrive at our front door. Here Jimena’s goal is to have Canela go to her place when guests arrive . Using cues like , ‘Go to place’ ‘stay’ and then ‘release’ has given Canela directions on what do when guests arrive .
🐾Before Canela has mastered resting on her place when guests arrive, she must first understand her basic skills such as ‘sit’ ‘stay’ and ‘come’. This will make it easier to train them to go to their place on command.
🐾Choose a designated place or bed: Your dog should have a designated spot in the house where they can go to relax and feel safe. This could be a dog bed or crate. Make sure this spot is always in the same location so your dog knows where to go.
🐾Start with a quiet doorbell sound : To begin training , start with low -volume doorbell sound and gradually increase the volume as your dog becomes more comfortable with the sound. You can use a doorbell sound in your phone or doorbell training device.
🐾Use positive reinforcement: when your dog goes to their place or bed after hearing the doorbell sound, reward them with a treat or praise. This will encourage them to associate the doorbell sound with positive rewards.
🐾Practice regularly: Practice the training regularly so your dog becomes familiar with the routine. You can even enlist the help of friends or family members to ring the soo to simulate a real situation.
🐾Keep training sessions short: Training sessions should be short and consistent to keep your dog engaged and focused.
🐾Stay patient and positive!!
Do you need extra practice with helping your dog go to his/ her place give us a call . CALL DEBORAH at (781)218-9217
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Dog Walking can be an active time between your dog and the walker . You can practice good manners and important skills like recall while keeping it fun . Today with Jesse we began a lesson on sitting before leaving the house . Then we practiced recall on a long lead while playing with his favorite ball. #dogwalking#dogwalkinglife#dogwalkingservices#dogwalkingbusiness#dogwalkingadventures #petsittingservices#petsittingadventures @nodogtoosmall
A Good morning from No Dog Too small. Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, LLC. Owner , Deborah Maida and Pet Care Specialist Jessica Paquet-Oliveto answer some commonly asked questions when taking our dogs for playgroup visits to our favorite park ,Thorndike Dog Park , Arlington Ma. Please visit our website or contact us directly @nodogtoosmall.com
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