04/04/2023
*Training with Wynn*
We will help any dog. The more difficult, the better😆
“Wynn” The Huntway/Collie Cross. (New Zealand Herding Breed)
Wynns, floats between over stimulation, anxiousness and reactivity to people, dogs, whether inside or outside her home. (Excessive barking whilst walking, sitting……anything) and pulling whilst walking.
We’ve focussed on reestablishing connection between her and her human family.
Applying the corrections where they need to be applied and reward where it be needed. But absolutely no more softy softy talking to her like a baby, negotiating and ignoring behaviours.
Without a confident handler that can provide a dog with a sprinkle of purpose, a feeling of safety and confidence. A dog will assume a position of making its own decisions. And inherently, those are poor decisions.
We’ve been implementing engagement exercises, drills, impulse control. And making Wynns dog mama a more
Confident, secure handler. No matter what the situation.
We started in the home, set homework’s and then have moved out to places where we know Wynn is going to be triggered.
Because only through exposure to the issue. Can the issue be started to be resolved and worked through.
Lots of owners today who have no control over there dogs all around Wynn. But she and her mom did amazing.
We must be our dogs advocate.
Not treat them like a baby, reassure them like you would a human child.
Respect your dog for what it is and learn to give them what they actually need. Not what you “think” they need based on our human emotional responses.
Well done Wynn & Julie🐾
