A relaxed off lead training walk with Odin (5.5mths old). Such a sweet puppy. #CcdalsDevineODINKINGOFHEARTS #puppysocialisationhobart #sniffk9 #sniffk9coachhobart
One of my early puppy show training sessions with Odin. I am reinforcing him for mirroring my movement to get him standing square. As this is an early session there are ample opportunities for reinforcement and lots of breaks along the way. It doesn't have to be perfect, he just has to try. I thought he did a brilliantly. He is one clever boy!
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Zero nailing walking backwards. What a team! @caredogsandco #sniffk9 #assistancedogtrainingtasmania
I was so pleased with Nimbus and my team work in this Excellent Exterior(1st plc)search last Saturday at the Ulverstone SW trial. I had my search plan and stuck to it,(a big take away from Rob Hewimgs and Karen Caton-Hewings Tassie Workshop) while still allowing Nimbus to follow edges of odour. You can see she does need to check outside of the search area to pinpoint target odour. But I also direct her at moments to make sure nothing is missed.
Puppy loose lead walking training out and about.
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A short lead training session for Odin while we were out and about. I have done a few sessions at home and he has been conditioned to understand a marker. Either the word 'Yes' and a clicker. Here I am using 'yes' and am marking any behaviours that I like. Some in this clip are, following my hand which will have the lead in it when we show, responding to his name when a little distracted and looking at a dog passing by and not pulling toward it. I try and keep it fun and short, using high value reinforcement, which is cooked chicken.
Some morning enrichment for Odin. I am helping him learn how to use a Kong TM.
Part 2 of training session with Odin.
Odin's lunch time training session. He is learning to free stack and to follow me (the start of loose lead walking). I am mixing reinfocers, as we are still working out what reinforcement works best in different environments. This session was a little long , but adding in the toy for the the last couple of minutes really made it fun and it definitely was higher value than the food. I am not pulling the toy just gentle moving and Odin is following. Never pull tug toys with pups. #devineodinkingofhearts #sniffk9 #puppytraininghobart 0
My morning walk recall training, reinforcing good choices.
Dinner time 'Tail Tipping Turkey' Lyka Pet Food I love how Nimbus savours her Lyka food.
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Free work inspired session with Indy and Katie. Letting the puppy choose what she wants to interact with.
Assistance dog learning to walk slowly down stairs.
Puppy confidence building with my Dalmatian Luna.
Gate etiquette, using life rewards as reinforcement.
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Does your dog choose to come back to you when running off lead?