Welcome Diesel 💪🏻 & Quill 🪶 - the boxer siblings- same litter and all, to the Golden ☀️ pack.
This brother/sister duo are only 9 MONTHS! I almost didn’t believe it due to big man’s size 😳. But this is their second lesson ever with me (they had attended a previous puppy class but unfortunately the owners didn’t feel like anything that was taught stuck, and they were still struggling to manage to their puppy behaviors and strength, specifically on leash).
First lesson, we learned and taught the fundamentals of leash pressure without the command, now this is crucial, especially for puppies for them being able to understand and learn for: control, attention, safety, self-adjustment, stress management and when it’s appropriate for any outside interaction on leash per the handlers denial or approval. After learning the basics of leash pressure is when we attribute a command AFTER the physical act is done ‘ex. Conduct leash pressure to properly ask for the dog to sit, when in sit, then you add “yes! Good sit (name)!” *reward*’. Now here on our second lesson, with help of tools, as balanced trainers know when it is appropriate and beneficial for the dog to use them (THEY ARE PULLERS, even have pulled their owner to the GROUND) after proper conditioning - this is the first time EVER both separately and together they have walked in a loose leash heel, they are not in the heel command, but now they have been taught the foundations of everything needed to fully understand the leash and collar, thus no longer fighting against it and working with it.
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They did OUTSTANDING, they’re incredibly loving, enthusiastic and intelligent dogs; and it shows! So glad to have you both apart of the pack, and I look forward continuing to work with you both and watch you shine! ✨
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Here is just some snippets of the session, although I wish I could have captured all the very exceptional moments they had throughout the lesson! 🤩
🐾 Meet JAKE 🐺 this was his FIRST session, he is an around 6 month old Shepard/Rotti, and having some fear based reactions - notice I didn’t say REACTIVITY. Because it’s very circumstancial. We don’t know everything about his history, but it’s fairly easy to see he was pulled from his mother/siblings too young, he never got enough socialization during the crucial window of puppyhood, and from what I evaluated, the experiences he did have, atleast with humans, probably were less than idea. So here, in this video, is why I say he is simply reacting to what is a core memory of being a threat (strange humans walking towards him and near him uninvited and unexpectedly). I worked him through it, now this is the first time I’ve walked with him in general, but for him to continue to take the lure, and listen to the command and following through to “Jake, come” is not only amazing, but says he is far beyond capable of overcoming this. Now this is just an excerpt of him and what we will work on; but truly, for his background at such a young age, his ability to work through it, and his willingness to learn is the sign my heart beats for. He will work through this, and the next challenge. His bounce back is far stronger than his fallbacks.
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📍To walk you through the what, why and how, here: (we did work on leash pressure prior to this walk with the slip lead) we started the walk, and he saw this small group of people, and immediately as he noticed them and their space between them and him, he created a big loud voice to communicate to them how uncomfortable he was, instead of me allowing him to what I like to say “sit in his $h*t”, I worked him through and past it - each time he was able to stop engaging and moved forward he was immediately rewarded verbally and with a treat. (at this stage we need to use high value treats to keep him engaged to complete the task we’re trying to accomplish) As you watch, you see the barking lessen, the stops become s
I know I am so guilty of constantly forgetting to upload videos and content, so I apologize for the sudden video and picture dump! 😅 Buuut, please enjoy this video of how amazing Moose has held her training - and check out that impulse control while in a ‘place’ 😍 nothing can usually stop her from her love of tennis balls but she’s become so strong in her commands and obedience she doesn’t break it until I gave her the release. So proud of you Moo Moo 💕 **I do not own rights to this music**
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