This is Meeka at the end of her weeklong off leash training.
I had Meeka for two weeks during this second stay with me. The first week I worked on fixing her heel position because she would always try to walk ahead of her owners, and also wouldnt pay much attention to them (focus on them when they worked with her.) Additionally, she also looked flat and like she wasnt enjoying training very much when I watched her in my classes with her owners. So, I worked a lot on making training fun for her as well!
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Advanced Off Leash Training
When I get client dogs that have completed the basic level of training, the clients can choose what they want me to work on when I get them for training (board and train.) Faith has completed both the basic and intermediate obedience levels, so after speaking with her owners and watching them handle her in my classes, they asked me to work on: Longer distance recalls, plus fix her sit front position after the recall (she wouldnt sit straight right in front of them after being recalled), long distance long stays (she would break her short distance stays after short periods so I had to fix that and then add on distance and length of time staying), her heeling position (she would always forge - walk ahead of her owners), work on her focus during heeling around distractions (she never looked at her owners when they heeled her unless they had a ball in their hand), to be able to recall her after they threw a ball for her to retrieve, and to also reinforce all of this off leash on a remote collar.... and do all of this within 2 weeks' time!
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Off Leash Control In Public
So many of our clients tell us that they want their dog to be able to be off leash in public and listen to them when we ask what their goals are at the start of training. But the majority of them have no idea how much training needs to be done to get to that point. We are amazed (and saddened) that so many people stop their dog's training after just our basic class, or even worse, they dont even finish the class with their dog and it is the lowest level of formal obedience training that we offer. It would be equivalent to stopping school around the 8th grade for us humans. Imagine how far you would get in life with just that amount of schooling under your belt? Well, the same goes for your dog. The more time you invest in their training the better their future will be and the more you can do with them and enjoy them! (Like being able to control them off leash at home and in public with no treat or toy in your hand.)
In the video below is Faith, a 2 1/2 yr old black Czech Shepherd. I had her once prior for Intermediate training. This time, I had her for two weeks and I worked on her heeling position and focus with distractions, long distance stays and recalls, as well as her off leash control. This is a video clip of her heeling in public with me while she is off leash.
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More play when training!
When I work with clients, I watch the dog and look to see if the dog is HAPPY while working for its handler... is the dog having fun? Or is the dog BORED?! 😉
I think people way underestimate the power of incorporating toy / tug play into their training sessions while working with their dog. I think people rely too much on treats to reward their dog because its simply just 'very easy to do' - it takes very little effort on their part. If your dog loves to play with a ball and/or loves to play tug, why not use THAT to motivate them to work for you and make it a lot more fun for them (and you)? They are getting great exercise (and you as well :) ) and your dog has less chance of getting loose stools or gaining weight from too many treats! There is nothing wrong with using treats when training your dog, treats definitely have a place in dog training, especially with pups, in the beginning of training, and to reinforce certain behaviors, but at some point, you want to get away from using them as you and your dog progress out in public. I see such a huge change in dogs when their owners start using a lot more tug / ball play while working with their dogs, the dogs are much happier, upbeat, focused on them, and are more motivated to work for them. There are many times when a dog wont take treats because they are too stressed, dont have high food drive, or are just "full", but you whip out a tug toy or a ball and BAM, they are on it! In this video, I wanted to show Meeka's owners how by incorporating tug play into her training, she is much happier, more focused, more confident, and a lot more motivated to work. 🥰
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A herding dog with a herding ball... 🥰
Meeka having fun with Torro's herding ball in between training sessions.
This is Faith, a 2 1/2 yr old German Shepherd.
I picked up Faith after I dropped off Echo and taught several classes in O.C. I had Faith a year ago for training while her owners went on vacation. They are on vacation for two weeks right now, so I have her again.
One of the things they asked me to work on was her heeling and focus (which was Horrible at my Field Trip class last Sunday, she was constantly walking ahead of her owner and not paying any attention to him.)
This is her heeling and focus with me after just 4 days...
I taught several classes this weekend in O.C., here is an excerpt from my Field Trip Class.
I love working with individuals that are dedicated to their dog's future and to attaining their full potential. ❤
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I taught several classes this weekend in O.C., here is an excerpt from my Intermediate Obedience Class.
I really love working with all these guys and gals because they are invested in their dogs, they didnt stop training their dogs after the Basic level like so many other dog owners do! They realize the importance of continuing their training and that it is a long-term commitment! ❤
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Cooper, after 14 days of training
This is Cooper after 14 days of training with me.
He definitely was a challenge, he is quite independent and liked to do his own thing, which was pulling on the leash and sniffing the ground constantly while not paying attention to whoever was holding the leash at all. Additionally, he was horrible about jumping up, another bad habit he did all the time. Cooper also challenged me quite a bit in the beginning (wanting to bite) when I started his obedience training and would correct him on just the check collar, but now he loves our training sessions and all that went away. Its amazing what structure, leadership, training, and consistency can do! 🥰 I will miss you little man. ❤
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