My Sensitive Tyke, LLC

08/12/2024

My new cute friend Rocket 🚀. He is amazing! Smart seems like a silly word to describe this pup, perhaps brilliant is better 😁. I love this puppy! See you soon buddy, can’t wait! PS! Rocket’s mom is doing an amazing job as well.

28/11/2024

To make sure everyone has a happy and healthy Thanksgiving 🍁

Dog friendly Thanksgiving! Do you know what foods are and aren’t dog approved?!

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17/11/2024

This week’s graduates are Rosemary, Griffin, Eric and Finn!! They all finished their four week Puppy2 Class with flying colors, great job 👏. Finn (yellow lab) took this class a few years back when he was pup and wanted to be there to show his new little brother how it was done! I had such a wonderful time with this lovely family. Thank you Rosemary and Eric!! Can’t wait to see you all in a couple of weeks for Basic 1!

12/11/2024

Congrats little man Johnny for passing your four week day training program!!🥳🎉🥳🎉. You are one very special pup! Thank you Nicky for working with him and helping Johnny be the best pup ever! Also thanks for being my video creator! 😊

07/11/2024

Happy parents and their amazing puppies! Ernie and Pippin both passed with flying colors this week and graduated from their Puppy2 Class!! I had such a good time with these students, both the humans and puppies. They did their homework and a wonderful job at helping their pups to learn so many new things. Great job everyone!! Keep up the great work!! I am going to miss you all!!

02/11/2024

Meet my old pal Finnegan and my new pal Griffin! I have known Finn since he was a little puppy. Griffin is his new little brother who started his Puppy 2 Class and is doing great!! Finn is also brushing up on a few things and loving the training snacks🦴 Rosemary and Eric, aka mom and dad, are doing a great job! 👏 See you all next time!

01/11/2024

🐶 Chloe had her first puppy class today. She is a cutie, sweet, silly and everything she is supposed to be! We had so much fun. 🤩

01/11/2024

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An oldie but a goodie! For all of you who love your dogs ❤️

My husband is a musician and occasionally asks me to listen to a song or watch a video. Last night was one of those occasions. I was right about to sit down and snuggle with my dog and really didn’t want to watch the video, but he asked me to please come over and listen. He said , “this is how I feel about Cleo,“ that got my attention!
 He hit play and  my heart filled up with how wonderful this little video and song was. I immediately thought of all my clients, friends, and family, including my husband and I, who have a dog, that to the neighbor or passerby, may cause a bit of caution of or even fear. Sometimes it’s because of his breed, sometimes it’s his behavior, and sometime, it may be a little of both.
 You see, I have an amazing, adorable, sweet, smart dog, but he can also be a reactive dog. He has stranger danger. He can be reactive to other dogs on leash and is terrified of children. He is also 60lbs and a Pitbull mix. I think is adorable, some folks might not see him that way.
 Cleo and I work hard every day on his fear issues, and I am happy to report he is doing SO well. Taking a walk and seeing things that use to freak him out, now mean something good will happen, like a yummy treat or a calming “that’s a good boy.”
 I am a dog trainer and I don’t take dog behavior personally. I know what to do and how to help dogs, but I would be lying if I said it doesn’t sting when someone judges my good dog, and only sees the way he looks or perhaps a moment of fearful behavior. I do understand that it looks bad, I really do, but it still hurts, because I know how wonderful he really is.
 So, this little song is for those of us who love our dogs that might have some issues. I hope it gives you strength when you are feeling badly about something your dog may have reacted to, or when someone says something about the type of dog you have and judges them unfairly.
 For those of you that struggle with your dog’s behavior, please reach out for help, a good certified, reward-based trainer can help you and your dog with no judgement; just understanding, knowledge and kindness.

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25/10/2024

Miss Dottie the adorable and her beautiful mom both graduated today! Dottie started with Puppy One, then Puppy Two and ended with the Basic One class!! These two, plus Dottie’s wonderful dad, rocked these classes and win some of my top favorite students of the year!! I will miss you guys! Keep in touch - and keep going!!

22/09/2024

♥️Gracie and her wonderful new family! Can’t wait to see you all again soon!!

21/09/2024

GIGI and her new baby sister!! I couldn’t be more proud of Allie, Chad and my gal G!!! ♥️ Great job 👏 you guys!

07/09/2024

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

07/09/2024

Roxy is a happy pup after her lesson! This silly girl did really well and so did mom! Walks around the block are going to be great soon! Keep up the great work!

30/08/2024

Congratulations Gracie!!! Gracie graduated from her Puppy 1 Day Training program today. I couldn’t be more proud of Gracie and her mom & dad! They all worked together and they all did an amazing job 🥳
Sweet Gracie, you are such a wonderful pup!! Keep going! Keep working! Most important, have fun! I loved working with you all!

28/08/2024

Congratulations Pip and Jean for graduating with honors from their Puppy 1 Class!! ⭐️⭐️ These two are a great team! Can’t wait to see you both again soon. Puppy 2 is next!!

24/08/2024

Okay, they really don’t get cuter than these two! Meet Slate and his new bff Peach! Peach is getting ready to start school next week. Slate is perfect and has already graduated with honors. So little Peach,(aka Eddie Munster) we need to get to work!! See you all soon!!

22/08/2024

Another little puppy peanut! Meet Frankie! Puppy class has started and she is rocking it! It’s been a puppy summer for me. Lots of furry and fluffy ones. Loving working with these little bits. They are keeping me and their family’s very busy 🤪.

16/08/2024

Meet my new puppy friend Gracie. This sweet little gal is rocking her four week day training program. You only have to show this smart pup once and she’s got it! See you soon Gracie!