Uhhh, we need practice. 😂 🤣
We had such a good time recording this webinar in October about preparing excited dogs for success over the holidays. I am thrilled that it had a positive impact for people and their dogs! ❤️🐶❤️
In this 45-minute webinar, we talked about common risks that we see come up, different strategies for keeping everyone happy, planning for success, and how to handle breakdowns in the plan. We want people to understand how to use the framework we propose to problem solve their own unique situations instead of focusing on specific skills that may or may not be useful to each individual.
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Happy Howlidays! 🎁🐕🐾
Happy Sunday! How are you spending today with your dog?
Hi Mod Dog friends! Megan here. With the wind and rain today I'll be staying close to home and spending lots of time snuggling my dog Marnie. As much as I love the stormy weather, I'm dreaming of last Sunday at the park as the morning fog cleared and the sun came out! Tell us about a favorite adventure you've had with your dog 👇🐶
It's important to find places to train your reactive or overexcited dog where they won't be overwhelmed by their triggers. This can sometimes be impossible to do within your own neighborhood or at your local park. Here's one way that I do it!
- Nikki Moore, CPDT-KA
I can't get over how cute this little doll is! 🥰 Thai is a sensitive but incredibly sweet senior Chihuahua. She has a rather unusual look from multiple genetic abnormalities. In fact, the vets didn't think she was going to survive puppyhood, let alone make it to be a senior!
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Very soon, Thai will have a new foster kid in her family. We don't know who they'll be or what they're like. We don't even know how they feel about dogs! But we know Thai has a lot to share with them ❤️. We want to set her up for a successful relationship with the new kiddo, so we're helping her build confidence and learn some new games she can play with them.
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Structured games that have predictable patterns are great confidence builders for kids and dogs. They're *also* excellent for dogs and kids who get overly excited and don't know what to do with themselves. By giving them an easy but fun game with clear rules, they'll know exactly what to do without guessing or frustration!🐾
Look at team Riley go!!! 🥳 🐕
⬆️⬇️The Up-Down Game is one of the first games I have many dog-human teams play after they learn how to use a marker. We play it because it teaches dogs to look back up at their human for more information when they want to know what to do next.
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☀️ NOTE ☀️ It's no fun to look up into the sun or a really bright sky. Look at what's above your head and make sure you're not asking your dog to stare up at a background that's super bright. If they're squinting or blinking a lot, try going indoors, under a tree, or into the shade.
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🎯Troubleshooting: If you try this game and find that your dog isn't looking back up after 5-10 seconds, you can make some funny sounds to get their attention (like a kissy noise). We want this game to encourage our dog to look without us asking, but we can use some sounds to help them get started.
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🎯Troubleshooting: If you find that your dog still can't look up at you, start by just marking for them looking in your direction. Some dogs can feel very uncomfortable giving eye contact. Getting them to look in our direction can be a great place to start!