Throwing a ball/using a chuck it thrower, can be a lot of fun. The downside is that, to a dog/puppy, the environment is often much more interesting/stimulating than the owner. Therefore, it is important to think of alternatives, especially in the initial stages of training. When the dog gets used to seeing you (their owner), as more exciting/having more value, keep the value close to you, versus, 'throwing value away'....more on this subject later!
I have observed and offered coaching (in person and via Whatsapp)on how to mark and reward Toby when fetching the ball.
You can see Toby's cute little face in this video. Look at that concentration. Coaching provided to the owner.
Toby's owner's first video - sent to me for feedback/coaching in between our weekly sessions.
This 23 week old Cockerpoo pup is doing really well, and learning fast.
As owners, it's always tricky to get their body mechanics right, and to know what to say and when to say it, to clearly indicate, to the doggo, the desired behaviour(s).
I'm not sure if, like my butchers, yours are happy to give you massive bones for your doggo(s) for free.
#JustAsk
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Apple - the 2nd half
Snoopy looking on whilst drooling 😂
I had to reveal to Pilar what an apple is 🍎😜
I had to reveal to Pilar what an apple is 🍎
Pilar isn't quite sure what to do with the apple 😂
Having fun in the 🌞
... for the most part 😜
It's a lovely day for it....and managing to stay in the shade 🙌...for the most part 😜
Tellington TTouch- When you demonstrate with a dog that's never done balance leash before- Pt 1
Tellington TTouch- When you demonstrate with a dog that's never done balance leash before- Pt 2
Snoopy and Pilar's hooman feeding Snoopy chicken is much more interesting.
I'm still impressed with Little Miss Pilar though.
Tellington TTouch- When you demonstrate with a dog that's never done balance leash before- Pt 1
Tellington TTouch- When you demonstrate with a dog that's never done balance leash before....and with a Snoopy in the background for added distraction - Pt 1
Leading Snoopy through the playground for higher learning
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#proprioception
Tellington TTouch ground work
Midway through, Pilar needed to have a lie down in the shade ;)
Note: there was a smudge on my lens, hence the slight blur on the left side.
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Client video
Playground for higher learning.
Lots more items introduced, and Pilar's confidence is definitely building.
Mum client told me that once she stopped filming, Pilar stepped through the ladder 👏🏼
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Not knowing how much Pilar's bucket filled during our 1.5 hour walk today, I really think that this was a lovely way to wind down.
Pilar's hooman was great and taking my coaching and trying new things whilst out and about.
We possibly pushed Pilar beyond her coping threshold, but given that she was being well managed, and her decoy dog, Snoopy 😜, was with her, I wanted to take every opportunity to see if she'd manage.
I only decided to do the Tellington TTouch playground for higher learning and ground work in the garden 3/4 way through our session (during our walk), and I'm so glad I did.
Oh, and I before we set out today, I suggested to my client not to put Pilar's yellow 'nervous' coat on.
I felt that my client was relying on it a bit too much. This is not unique to my client. Many owners do similar things and potentially hinder their dog's progress, i.e., the dog is progressing but in still relating to it as a label, all behaviours remain the same, that of the dog's and the owner's.
In not putting the jacket on Pilar, it removes responsibility from everyone around Pilar having to read that she's a nervous dog, and has her owner take responsibility to think about how best to manage the situation.
This is the only way that learning can be initiated and strengthened.
#confidence
#blessingindisguise
#tellingtonttouch
Pilar was eager to go it alone in the playground for higher learning She w plplayground for higher learning
Pilar was only too keen to get back into the playground for higher learning....alone this time.
Observing her getting familiar with these familiar items in a very novel set up, was really interesting to watch.
It was great to watch her body language in a space where she felt really comfortable.
As far as I could see, she seemed to be in balance most of the time.
Note: I'll be watching the videos from today over and over again.....There's always something to notice that I didn't before.
I love how she jumped out of the way of the watering can (when she went underneath it) and then went straight back to the same spot afterwards. This shows confidence.
She also started sticking her head through things more and stepping over things more.
I encouraged my client to do more of this work, and change the setup and objects /apparatus each time, so it doesn't become a routine and predictable for Pilar.
I'll be looking forward to hearing more about it on Wednesday when I have Pilar for our weekly stay and train session.
I explained proprioception to my client, and changed the set up in the playground for higher learning, to include a cavaletti style set up, to see how willing Pilar would be to lift her legs to go over things (all confidence related).
The only difference here is it's called groundwork now, because I asked my client to take Pilar through the apparatus on lead.
After a successful walk during my 1-1 with Pilar and her hooman...oh and decoy dog, Snoopy, I suggested that my client set up a playground for higher learning for Pilar in the back garden.
Chicken was the high value treat, and Pilar was eager to get involved.
