The missing piece in every dog parents training 🧩
I talk so much about stop focusing on getting your dog to stop the thing and focus on what you want them to do instead..
But there's another piece that will help you immensely.
Let's talk about how to properly prevent the unwanted things happening in the first place with our dog 💬
I also mention muzzles and why they can be a really helpful and humane tool when used properly.
Where the heck to get started in your on and off leash dog training journey ? 🤷♀️🐾
Find out on the first episode of the
Walk your Dog with Me podcast
Out on major podcast platforms
(still working on getting it out to Apple 🍎)
I have a lot to learn in terms of podcasting and making content dog guardians want to hear so I'll need your help and feedback to get better 💬
Find the podcast by asking below or find it on Spotify or Google Podcasts
Walk your Dog with Me
By Kayla Hull dog trainer
Doing nothing can be a productive dog training activity 💯
Pick a low traffic area somewhere to just sit and watch the world go by with your dog 🧘♀️
Maybe bring a snack for you and your dog
Make it worth their while to do something 'boring' 💁♀️
Keep it short and leave on a good successful note 🌟
It's OKAY if you're not quite there with your dog 🙌
It's simply a goal to shoot for 🎯
Maybe try in your yard first,
Calm-ness is a learned skill ✅
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Simple but foundational dog training pro tip 📣
Especially in the beginning, you may see more success in a 2 minute training session than in a 20 minute walk 🐾
👉 start small
👉 work your way up
👉 celebrate ALL your wins 🎉 #dogtraininghacks #dogtraining101 #smallstepsbigresults
One of the best things I've done in my dog training is to mind my own business 💯
both when I find myself comparing to someone who's ahead of me
and when I disagree with what someone who hasn't hired me to give them dog training advice is doing 🙌
I get to choose where my energy goes and that's towards people who want and need my help 🐾
#dogtrainingadvice #dogtraininghacks
On and off leash training involves so many different skills 🙌
It's normal to feel overwhelmed in dog training, especially without professional help to guide your steps 🐾
This shouldn't discourage you though because
🌟 working on even just one skill in your dog training eventually leads to a snowball effect where you see improvement in all the others 🌟
#leashtraining #dogtrainingtips
Easy wins are still wins and are worth celebrating 🌟
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Seriously though, take some time for yourself dog mom 💛🐾
#dogmom #selfcareisnotselfish
Comparison will kill your dog training progress 💀
most of the time you're not even comparing apples to apples..
There's likely a lot youre not seeing behind that person who is able to get out and enjoy a walk with their dog with seemingly zero issues 🤔
there's a lot that goes into a successful outing and you need to be focused on the step in front of you to get there 🐾
your small wins are worth celebrating, no matter how small 💯
#leashtraining #dogtrainingadvice #dogmomlife
The best thing you can do in your dog training is to start 🙌
and from there it gets easier because on and off leash training involves complimentary skills that build on each other ♻️
...staying with you, keeping a loose leash, paying attention to you, coming when called...
it all works together so while it requires some time and effort to get going,
you begin to see an insane amount of momentum and progress fairly quickly 🌟
#dogtrainingtips #leashtraining
Fall is in the air and you might be wondering if it's too late to work on your dog's on and off leash training 🤔
So let's talk about how Fall is the perfect time to jump on it 🍂
First and foremost
👉 Good dog training happens BEFORE you need it to work
So those harsher weather days present a great opportunity to start on foundational training skills in your home 🏠
So that when the good weather days come along, youre prepared 💯
Plus training is a great way to get some activity in for your dog when a walk isn't in the cards
#dogtrainingtips #leashtraining #dogtraining101
Dog Training is always happening whether you're actively training or not
Because your dog is always learning 💯
So prevention or management is your best defense 🙌
Keeping your dog on leash so they don't run away is an example.
Sometimes things happen are simply out of our control so we focus on doing the best we can 💁♀️
Whats something your dog has learned on accident ? 🤔
#leashtraining #dogtrainingtips
Three things that will help you immensely in your dog training 🙌
1. Boundaries (for people)
2. Their feelings are not your responsibility
3. Doing the right thing doesnt always feel good
💥 Bonus tip 💥
You won't always get it right. That's OKAY 🙌
Almost everything, especially in your dog training, is fixable
#dogmom #dogtrainingtips #recoveringpeoplepleaser
ALL of them 🙌🤣
#dogmomlife #dogmomsofinstagram#cutedog #funnydogvideos #mastiff
the secret to making dog training easier and less overwhelming
is to start in your home 🏠
where you can build a foundation of understanding what to do to train your dog
WITHOUT all the extra distractions 🐕
that force you to fight for your dogs attention
while you're trying to listen to me
and figure out what to with your hands 🤯
and HOPE that you remember it all by the end of it 😓
online dog training means you can start where you're comfortable and learn how to progress in a way that feels do-able every day 📈
and still be able to receive my guidance every step of the way 👈
if you want to make dog training easier for yourself
let's chat 📞
#dogtrainingtips #dogtraining101 #skillsforlifedogtrainer
Things I'm forever working on as a professional dog trainer and dog mom ✍️
( that work best with therapy 🤭)
like things not going the way I want them to,
Letting go of things that will be out of my control no matter how much or how good of dog training I'm doing like
👉 What other people and their dogs are doing
👉 Wild animals
👉 How my nervous system is going to respond
👉 How my dog feels that day
As well as
not feeling 'good enough,'
and pure frustration 🤬
I believe everything starts with ourselves.
Keep it simple at first 👈
slow down,
take a break
and breathe 🌬️
#dogmom #dogtrainingtips #leashtraining #growthjourney
This will help you train your dog in leash training a lot faster 🎯
It seems counterintuitive...
But SLOW DOWN 🙌
If picture perfect walks are your goal where your dog
👉 Pays attention to you
👉 Doesn't give your arm an unintended workout
👉 Ignore the dog across the street
Then the first thing you need to do is to get to where this can happen in the first place...
Like in your living room 🏠
Where you're not fighting all the exciting (or frustrating) distractions 🐕
Loose leash walking involves a few different skills so start with just getting your dog to look at you 👀
#dogtraining #leashtraining #leashpulling
Does staring at my dog while my dog stares at me count as self care ? 🤔
#funnydog #dogmomlife #cutedog #selfcare
You are going to get in the way of your dog's training sometimes 💯
And that's OKAY. It's part of the process 🙌
And your dog will still be there when you catch up 😏
This is why it's so important to have outside help and support,
So we don't get stuck in our own feedback loops of how much we think we suck 🤯
Book a call 📞
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