Lots of distractions, unfamiliar environment, noisy cars, people walking by and what do we have?
An engaged, very obedient big dog!
Round of applause to Joey for his efforts! Once upon a time Joey would freak in this type of environment. 🫶🏻
The rain accommodated for the red hot sun the next day 🧡
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CAN WE JUST HIGHLIGHT THIS MOMENT ✨
Ned
Walking
Loose leash
Despite 2 poodles in sight
Despite all the interesting smells
Despite the dog food
Ned‘s walking LOOSELY ON LEAD 🙌
💥ONE ON ONE ft Hayden & Dottie + Venus💥
I love love love working with Hayden and her 2 female dogs. Left is Hayden walking Dottie while I walk Venus on the left in Petbarn Dubbo.
Both dogs are owned by Hayden and her Dad. Dottie has been experiencing separation anxiety from other pack members while Venus has become super reactive towards unfamiliar dogs.
During this session I helped Hayden with reassuring Dottie through her anxiety while I worked with the reactive girl Venus, correcting unwanted aggressive behaviour. Cracker session. So many positives!
Hayden was given some homework to implement and areas of training that need focus to improve her dog’s behaviour and social well-being.
Huge praise for Hayden’s commitment to her dogs! 🙏
Today’s social media posts are dedicated to Fergus (see previous 2x post).
💥His ability to maintain complete obedience despite constant distraction from another dog💥
Paired with Marlee, both dogs were trained at South Park Dubbo working on engagement, focus, recall, lead walking, impulse control, gate training, car loading and wow the list goes on.
In this video I am particularly working on Fergus despite Marlee being fixated on Ferg, he’s spit on with engaging with me rather than Marlee’s distracting behaviour. I’m able to practise recall and give commands on the ramp despite Marlee’s constant nagging.
Ferg politely tells her “NO” to give his full attention to me.
What. A. Good. BOY 🧡
But seriously !!!?!?!?!? (See previous post about Fergus) *warning - water vomit 🤣
Fergus playing blissfully at East Dubbo Dog Park paired with Bindi and Ace with spot on recall.
From a young age Fergy Ferg displayed aggression and lead reactivity towards other dogs.
For years, for his own safety and others, he wasn’t trusted with other dogs and now he’s 6 years old, running around ✨ H A P P Y ✨
How beautiful 🫶🏻
Our handsome boy Ferg and his owner Molly walking with a loose lead while focusing on change of direction with no verbal cues; just pure connection.
Ferg is a super intelligent doggo, so advanced he will ‘guess-timate’ your next move, furthermore, pull out your shoulder socket dragging you to “your” next move.
While working with Fergus I had to get his brain activated quicker than he could guess what I was doing next. This allowed me to retrain Fergus to do what I want instead of what he assumed. I mean this dog is proper super, advanced, human behaviour smart.
He was not an easy dog to train. He tested his owner to every limit where it became too dangerous for her to walk him. The pulling, the reactivity, the lunging towards other dogs. He tested me through every area of training.
Luckily enough, through consistent training and hard work. Fergus can walk with his owner to the cafe to grab a coffee, he can go to the dog park and socialise without the need of violent behaviour.
He’s a changed man.
And we’re super proud 🧡
A huge congratulations to our client, Alby, 1 year old Roman Nose Terrier on graduation this week! 🎉🎉
Alby was a real fun dog to work with, when we first started training Alby he would refuse to walk on the lead or jump in a car and couldn’t be trusted off leash as he would go walkabouts.
We worked in conjunction with his owners to provide a consistent approach that allowed Alby to thrive in. He has come such a long way from the dog I first met.
Alby now walks beautifully on lead, joining his owner every morning for a decent walk. Loads and unloads out of the car on command and most importantly has spot on recall which has opened his world up and his owners can confidently have him off leash out and about or simply while they do the gardening in the front yard.
Super proud of this big boy!
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Recall is a crucial command to teach your dog. It's all about getting them to come back to you when called. Start by using a positive and enthusiastic tone when calling your dog's name.
Make it a rewarding experience by offering treats, praise, and even playtime when they respond correctly.
Practice recall in different environments, gradually increasing distractions. It's important to make coming to you a fun and rewarding experience for your doggo.
With consistency and patience, your dog will learn to come running to you whenever you call their name. It's a wonderful way to ensure their safety and strengthen your bond!
Teaching YOUR dog to wait is an essential skill that can help keep them safe and well-behaved.
Start by teaching them a solid "sit" command. Once they have mastered sitting, you can introduce the "wait" command. Begin by asking your dog to sit, then use a hand signal or verbal cue to indicate "wait" while taking a step back. If your dog stays in the sitting position, reward them with praise and a treat.
Gradually increase the distance and duration of the wait as your dog becomes more comfortable.
Remember to be patient and consistent with your training. With practice, your pup will learn to wait patiently in various situations. It's a valuable skill that can come in handy in many day-to-day scenarios 👍👍👍
My Reg & Mother-daughter combo, Tank & Sapphire, enjoying a break at Oberon Campdraft. 👌🥰
Spot on recall at 6 weeks old 👌
