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The Buttercup Bunch Dog Training, Socializing, Playdates & Boarding Are you looking for someone to help you communicate better with your dog? Is your dog bored?
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Does your dog need friends? Does your dog need activities? I have a special connection with dogs and it is the greatest gift to help people
learn to communicate with and fulfill their dogs everyday. My training program is customized for each dog and I would absolutely love to help you! Welcome to my page and thank you for visiting! My name is Jen and I am a fulfillment-focused dog trainer located

in Austin, Texas. I currently serve the Greater Austin Area. My passion is to help dogs and their owners find ways of effectively managing communication with each other and finding their optimal happiness through a balanced system of exercise, obedience, and socialization. I want training to be a positive and fun experience for you and your dog. I am a big believer that happiness leads to motivation and a motivated dog wants to make the right choices and engage with you even more. There are a few options for my training services – private training (with or without you) and pack training. The pack training sessions typically have 3-4 dogs. I strategically team up the dogs based on what I want them to learn from each other that day. This calculated matchmaking provides extra motivation, friendship, and moral support for all the dogs in the training program and has been proven to be incredibly effective time after time. It will be up to me and your dog when your dog is ready to be in the pack environment. It is never something to rush, but it is a huge advantage for certain aspects of training. The playdates are intended to be a training opportunity and experience, as well as a huge energy release for active or social dogs. There are countless benefits to these sessions. All dogs will be vetted for a few pack training sessions before being invited to playdates. The playdates are small and supervised very closely. These are not intended for dog-reactive dogs. I love to help build the lines of communication between dogs and their families. I do everything I can to make sure each training session is a rewarding one, focused on fulfillment-based training, which will ultimately give you a more well-balanced dog. My techniques emphasize redirection, rewards for good choices, prevention, and anticipation. For more information, please visit www.thebuttercupbunch.com.

29/11/2024
This is what fulfillment looks like. You can also see Winnie is very, very tired here.She is so tired that she still wan...
27/11/2024

This is what fulfillment looks like. You can also see Winnie is very, very tired here.

She is so tired that she still wants to do things and this is a very important turn off point to notice for dogs. She has a look on her face that screams out that she is thinking about what her next move is. And her ONLY next move is to stay out and wait. It is not time to start thinking about how she wants to play more, despite walking 5 miles and having a very high-energy playdate.

After this point, they are likely to act up a bit, throw some tantrums and purposely agitate their peers in a last-minute attempt to do more. Teach them to turn off, relax, stop, slow down so they understand there IS a stopping point and they can have more fun at some point in their future again. You may have to crate them, tether them or teach them "place", but you NEED to teach this concept to each and every dog for their sanity (and yours).

I know... Y'all, the dramatics come out in full force in times like these... They really DO need to be taught to control the FOMO. Help them figure it out. ♥️ It is really hard for the super high energy, enthusiastic dogs to do this and the more practice, the better! Winnie has been practicing this for the last year, every week, so she is getting there! She's a teenager now, so everything we have done is to prepare us for these months. 😆😁♥️



The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography

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Done and done. One trail walk + one mini playdate + one Domain adventure = daily requirements for a working dog to be fu...
26/11/2024

Done and done. One trail walk + one mini playdate + one Domain adventure = daily requirements for a working dog to be fulfilled.

This is what a fulfilled dog looks like. It is a lot of work to give your dog what they truly need each day. It is a LOT of activities until about age five, at which point you can ease up on some things and they won't take it out on you. 😆😉

Be mindful of what the breed requirements will be for your dog before getting one. These things do not change. They were bred to do certain things and that makes them who they are. While I don't necessarily care what kind of breed a dog is, I care so that I can better manage their fulfillment when possible. 😁



The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography

Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Instagram & Threads:
Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

Thank you for your reviews & referrals!
Reviews can be posted on Facebook, Google or Next Door.

Reality vs Instagram =) Goobers.
25/11/2024

Reality vs Instagram =) Goobers.

When I do trail training sessions in my neighborhood, it is typically for:1) Growing confidence 2) Leash training3) Expo...
24/11/2024

When I do trail training sessions in my neighborhood, it is typically for:

1) Growing confidence
2) Leash training
3) Exposure to many different humans (many dogs are fearful or suspicious of humans and this has been a huge help for all of them)
4) Exposure to many different dogs (helps w reactive dogs, manners)
5) Impulse control
6) Manners
7) Proper leash greetings with humans & dogs
8) Understanding meeting every dog and human is not happening, but it is a reward sometimes only when energy is correct and everyone is behaving properly

So many benefits of these sessions and it provides exposure to so many different scenarios in one hour long session. The more exposure and practice the dogs get in each situation they need a little training with, the closer they inch towards being a well-balanced doggie. 😍😉

In a typical hour session, we will cross paths with at least 40 people or dogs. It is quite something!! 😁 The fact that it is a cycle of people and dogs I am mostly familiar with helps me really break down the behavior each dog exhibits and whether or not they are reading situations properly and reacting appropriately.

Having this resource for training is such a huge benefit and I am so grateful. ♥️

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Introducing Recall – A Simple Game to Play With Your Dog (with Lulu) – Part 1 When teaching your dog new concepts, it is best to simplify and deconstruct the task into easy concepts. Work through them with your dog, one at a time, indoors, if possible, before moving outdoors. Lulu loved this game and caught on very quickly because I was letting her sniff, watch, find, check in, repeat. We have already practiced sniff, watch, check in and repeat, so the only added concept here was FIND. This is a very simple activity that helps your dog start prioritizing your management and their attentiveness to you vs their impulsive instincts. #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A As always, thank you for your reviews & referrals! Reviews can be posted on Facebook, Google or Next Door.

The Video VS The Shot / Bluebonnet Version with Rocky <3

This video includes two different observations about the pack walk dynamic between the dogs in these two sessions. First pack - Kimchi and Rocky are the huskies and life siblings (not litter). Cooper is the lab Pyrenees mix on my right side. They have all been around each other a ton. Lulu is the newest of the crew and has been doing leash training and all the things involved with desensitizing and socializing. She had never met Kimchi til this day. Lulu is very confident and keeps trying to walk on the outside of Rocky. Well, that is not how it works. Rocky is the pack leader (besides me) and he repeatedly adjusts his position in the pack to be on the outer edge. This is how he shows her how this works. It is not her place to be on the outside making the decisions for the pack. Second pack – Kimchi & Rocky with Buster and Bo. Buster is overly alert and mildly dog reactive, but with some time, she accepts dogs into her life and can walk peacefully with them. Bo is our sensitive girl. She takes things at her own pace, but her curiosity is our golden nugget, and we use every opportunity possible to engage her curiosity so she can overcome her fears, one by one, little by little. Bo does NOT ever attempt to be on the outside of the pack. Why? Because she does not want or expect that responsibility. Her position in the pack allows her to have that extra comfort when we approach a situation that triggers her fears. I can always tell when she is feeling a little confident – she steps away from the pack and gives herself some space. She rejoins the pack whenever a trigger approaches or appears. #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

Do you see what I see? =) #frenchie #dogmodel

When you are managing a reactive dog, anticipation and management are critical to your success. Of course, nothing is ever completely predictable, but typically dogs send us many messages before they are going to react. In this case, I anticipated that she was going to react for the simple reason that there is a German Shepherd on the other side of the one fence that we walk by quite often and she almost always barks at us. I usually try to let the dogs get to the point where they are invited to make a choice. I waited to redirect her until that exact moment when she was so close to the fence, and I was about the same distance away. Why did she choose me? Because for months and months, we have worked on the value of obedience and positive reinforcement. She got the treat when she chose me. She got compliments and positive praise when she chose me. Buster is a sucker for a good compliment. 😉 I train them to make good choices. If we tell them EVERYTHING they are supposed to do or not do, they have trouble being independent and we are constantly having to tell them everything to be functioning dogs. No thanks. Teach your dog to make good choices. (Keep in mind, with puppies or dogs that have never had boundaries, etc… You will need to be the instruction police and it will be a nonstop thing until they clearly understand their boundaries, your expectations of them and what the rules of life in your house are….all the things.) #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

The Video VS The Shot / Bluebonnet Version with Kahlia and Skye #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

Considering the native dog personality that lives inside of everything that is Buttercup, she keeps it under control and makes good choices. However, say SQUIRREL and the prey drive kicks into high gear and the hunter comes out. Give your dog a purpose and ways to feel a sense of accomplishment! It helps their confidence. =) #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A As always, thank you for your reviews & referrals! Reviews can be posted on Facebook, Google or Next Door.

HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY TO GINGER! Sweetest little fluffy girl has been by my side since Day #1 of this adventure and I wouldn't have it any other way! #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

WAIT FOR IT!! We all could learn this lesson from my grandmother…. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! She knew that boundaries were SO important to set and I hope that you do, too! ;) However, remember to set your dogs up for success and do not enable or encourage them to make a mistake to then get frustrated when they push that boundary. A little back story about my wonderful, witty, adorable grandmother. She absolutely loved dogs, birds and singing. She was ALWAYS singing around the house. She had a dog named Spock when we were kids and he was a fun little Jack Russell Terrier who perfectly complimented her fun spirit. This dog in this video is Beckett, who lived with her at the end of her life. He was a really good listener for her and loved to sing with her, as you can see. She had dementia, but you can see her fun spirit lived on no matter where her brain took her in life. I can't tell you how many times I have watched this video. I miss her so much and hope she is enjoying all of the sunshine and walks along her beautiful Redondo Beach with Grandpa that her heart desires. I will be visiting their gravesite this June and can't wait to see them. #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A As always, thank you for your reviews & referrals! Reviews can be posted on Facebook, Google or Next Door.

Does Your Dog Trust Stairs with Gaps? Do not carry your dog up and down the stairs. Most puppies need to be taught to walk up and down stairs, especially stairs with gaps under them. They think they are going to be sucked into a black hole! The solution is NOT to just give in and start carrying them up and down. Are you going to do that when they are 60#? No. Help them work through it and let them walk! I have found that it is much easier to teach them to feel comfortable taking those steps by a little show and tell. You can do it …but it is much easier to just bring along a dog that has no problems walking up and down the stairs and letting them watch a few times. They will likely be curious and take those first few steps. If you are on the 3rd floor like me, you will probably notice they make it up that first flight okay, but then go into a little overdrive mode when they realize they must keep climbing. Be patient. Be calm. Luring them with a treat trail works about half of the time. It did not work in the case of Winnie. Practice SMALL just like with everything else. Don’t expect them to want to climb to the 3rd floor on the first try. Do not drag them. Encourage them. Give them time. DO NOT CODDLE THEM during this. There is NO touching of the dog that needs to happen to accomplish this task until the very end when they have completed the exercise. TAKE THE SMALL VICTORIES and praise your dog as much as possible when they take those brave first steps! When they finally make it to the top on their own, it is PARTY TIME for your dog! Celebrate with them! Be proud of them and yourselves. For the record…. Winnie had no problems with stairs after this first day. Did we get it on the first try? Absolutely not. I took her out every 30 minutes for a potty break on a 2.5 hour playdate and we tried it over and over each time we went outside. Did she successfully get up and down by the end of those exercises? She did! *SIDE NOTE: This was a few month

Today we got to celebrate BUTTERCUP'S BIRTHDAY! She turned FOUR today! Big girl! She celebrated with a super fun playdate with some of her best friends - Kahlia, Kimchi, Red & Skye! Best birthday ever! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Buttercup! #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A

A little trip down memory lane with Buttercup and Rocky / 2020-2023. #thebuttercupbunch #dogshelpingdogs #dogtraining #austindogtrainer The Buttercup Bunch - Dog Training, Playdates, Play Training, Boarding & Photography Website: www.thebuttercupbunch.com E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram & Threads: @the_buttercup_bunch Facebook: The Buttercup Bunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW-DjFrfg5MBkvv2LsAa7A As always, thank you for your reviews & referrals! Reviews can be posted on Facebook, Google or Next Door.

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