Autonomy in the storm
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Who’s the queen?
The first stages of teaching a bow. This sweet girl has a goal of asking her big doodle “Who’s the queen?” and he will bow to her. I love their relationship- she loves him so much. We’re working it out on our first try. Training is often about responding to the dogs behavior and altering plans according to their response. It’s always about creating space where a dog has autonomy, providing high value rewards, communicating clearly and having fun!! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
Fun in the sun and sprinklers
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Rietta is so excited about the solstice today. And holy moly, look at that amazing recall. Dropping a toy and coming when called is not an easy skill- she has it mastered. 
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I’m so proud of these two. Rolling into the teenage months is a really difficult time for a pet Guardian. Rietta’s impulse control is just like a teenager. She sees something she wants and she’s going for it. She’s learning how to check in with mom instead of pulling impulsively towards something she wants. Being a teenager is so hard!!!!!!
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Okie is five months old and so food motivated!!! We have been working on stay while we set food on the floor to build the skill for the game find it. This is the first day we worked on find it and eventually we will be able to hide the treat in another room. What an enriching game where Okie has to use his nose and brain, and bonus….super fun for a rainy day #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
Go to bed
Go to bed and stay, day 3. Okie is killing it.
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Bunnies bunnies bunnies
Little Okies new home has rabbits. With lots of management and immediate training, we can teach both Okie and the bunnies to successfully exist together.
Rietta does not like getting in the car. I think it’s a big leap for her. We worked on climbing on a box for two days. When she was comfortable with that, we transferred it to the car. She was so successful. No more picking her up or forcing her in, full autonomy, the choice was hers. The whole family celebrated.
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First day reinforcing eye contact. What a smart cookie!!
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DROP- this little one is coming along so quickly. Learning to drop is important as anyone with a puppy knows they like to put everything in their mouth. Hint: the key is always give it back when learning! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
Marlo did so great with her first attempt at recall training!
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Making the crate a fun and safe spot to be. Bravo Jean and Rietta. #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
Starting a puppy early on being comfortable with nail trimming is important for success as they get older. Rietta is 11 weeks old. This is day 6 of desensitizing. I started the first few days with just touching paws and being calm, then we added the sound of the dremel, and today I was able to touch the dremel to her paws. Slow and steady is the key. Notice how I barely touch her nail with the dremel. I’ll add duration overtime as she is comfortable. Stay tuned… I’ll show you our success with an entire trim. #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
End of week three homeschool training. These two are killin’ it! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
Taking it slow - Rietta is on her 3rd week of homeschool training. She’s still a little nervous outside but comfortable at the door steps so we trained at her level of comfort today. Great consistency with hand targeting. Training set up and context is so important for a successful training session. If I tried this further away from the door and closer to the street where it’s scary, Rietta would not have been successful. Before you start a training session, think about your set up, your environment, your dogs learning ability, your ability and be realistic about what they can accomplish. 
First socialization outing. Little nine week old Rietta did amazing. Lowe’s was scary at first but she settled in and wanted to follow everyone #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife#dogsofmissoula #dogtrainingisfun #missouladogtrainer#thinkpawsitively#helpmerhonda
O-60 in 1.2 seconds
This little 5 mo Portuguese water dog struggles with impulse control and goes 0-60 in seconds. Touching, playing with a toy, leaves blowing in the wind, basically any distraction throws him over threshold immediately. This was such a successful session, combining play with impulse control of drop and waiting to get the toy. Great job Murphy. #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainersofinstagram #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogbehavior #certifieddogtrainer #doglife #doglover #clicktreatrepeat #moderndogtraining #fearfree #fearfreedogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogmom #furbaby #puppiesofinstagram #pupstagram #instapuppies #lifewithdogs #dogtrainingtips #dogtraininglife
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