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 👌
Border Collies like Fergus are incredibly intelligent and energetic dogs, which makes them great candidates for high stimulation training. With their herding instincts and boundless energy, they thrive in mentally and physically challenging environments. High stimulation training can help channel their energy in a positive way and prevent boredom.
⚠️ Minimal cues ⚠️
Working with Ferg has been both challenging yet super rewarding. Fergus is a 5 year old male border collie who essentially told his owner what was up.
Fergus is kind natured, knows many commands and crate trained, however, outside the home he would turn into an uncontrollable monster. He would lunge at vehicles, become aggressive towards ANY dog and near pull your arm off whilst walking. Although he had a wonderful home life, his owner wanted help with reshaping their relationship, setting clear boundaries and simply being able to take her dog to a coffee shop with their friends with dogs.
This video is proof that the impossible is possible. Fergus is fully engaged with myself as I use minimal verbal cues and engage him through body language and cues. He is naturally highly intelligent dog which allows us to progress with more in-depth communication style.
Went from:
🚩 Pulling on the lead
🚩 High dog reactivity
🚩 Unpredictable behaviour and aggression
Now:
✅ On leash obedience
✅ No reactivity towards other dogs
✅ All round happy girl
Just good boy Rudie maintaining lead walking obedience, not being distracted by his mates and simply being a delight to work with 😍🥰
JOEY’S FIRST OFF LEASH WALK DOWN HIS STREET!
For years, he’s bolted from his owners, not responsive to recall and they would usually jump in the car and coach him in.
Making the impossible, possible 🥰
Joey the absolute good boy smashing through his walking ability!
✨Cerberus✨
Meet young Cerby, the 1 year old, mixed breed trouble maker 🤣
Cerby’s owners contacted our service due to his lack of obedience, reactivity, lead walking and jumping.
Cerby was adopted from Dubbo City Animal Shelter with no history given. His cute puppy face caught their eyes and he was lucky to find to a forever home. As Cerby got older, his behaviours worsened, he loves his owners, however, was causing massive issues on walks and wouldn’t respond to recall.
Here Nat is teach Cerby body language cues as a few other dogs play in the dog part. This technique combines high stimulation training with lead training to correct any unwanted reactivity while maintaining engagement.
Cerby is still a work in progress but is now respecting his people.
#trusttheprocess
A week ago the Border Collie you see was completely dog aggressive
A week ago Fergus would lunge to attack an unknown dog
A week ago, other people would speculate that he “needs to be put down”
A week later he’s a GOOD BOY
#trusttheprocess #makingtheimpossiblepossible
Nat and Elsie enjoy the sun while Aisha works hard 💪
