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Nosework for Fun and Enrichment 4 week course starting September 4th and ending September 25th. Instructor: Marie Meredith Level: Intermediate This mini course is a great introduction to nosework. Nosework is a great activity for all dogs, but especially for dogs who are easily overstimulated
Hank is a professional at fetch and learns new skills in a snap! He is available for adoption at Happy Feet Pet Rescue and we know he will bring so much joy to his forever home! Learn more about Hank’s awesome personality and apply to adopt on Happy Feet’s website. The website link is in the comments.
We love this memorable dog safety phrase from Family Paws! Check out more safety tips for children and dogs through the Family Paws link in the comments.
People often miss body language signals a dog is done with pets, especially because the dog may stay nearby while uncomfortable. Pausing pets helps check in with the dog. After a few pets, pause to see how the dog responds. If the dog nudges you or wiggles closer, resume pets. If the dog turns away or shakes off, stop pets.
These subtle body language signals (ears back, lip lick, squinting) tell us this dog is uncomfortable. Learning to recognize dog body language can help prevent dog bites.
Reduce the risk of a dog bite with this quick tip! Dog bites often occur when an unfamiliar person greets a dog. Dogs can be uncomfortable with people approaching, leaning over, and reaching towards them. When meeting an unfamiliar dog, let them approach and keep your side facing them. This will help dogs feel comfortable with you.
From reactive to relaxed: Witness the remarkable growth! 🐾 Our Reactive Rover group class helped this pup’s family with his lunging and barking at other dogs. Now you can spot him comfortably settling near another dog at a brewery. Join us for our next Reactive Rover class on March 12th and unleash the potential in your furry friend! 🐶 Sign up link is in the comments
Shake it…shake it off…
A recent study by two researchers in France looked at sniffing, pulse rate, and leash length on walks. Sixty-one dogs were taken on three separate walks, five minutes each walk, once with a 1.5m leash, once with a 5m leash, and once without a leash at all (walk order was randomized for each dog). Off-leash dogs sniffed the most, more than 3x as long as the dogs on short leashes. Dogs on long leashes spent nearly as much time as unleashed dogs sniffing, almost 3x as long as dogs on short leashes.
This study also found that sniffing resulted in lowered pulse rates, and the more intensely they sniffed, the more their pulse rates lowered. Pulse rate was also lowered when dogs “shook off” during walks on all leash lengths. The “shake off” behavior was often seen when the dog’s pulse rate was particularly high.
Read more about it below!
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What else can we learn about dogs from their walking behavior? Take your best friend on a Sniffari and see what you observe!
I am excited to share that I have successfully completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course. I am excited to apply what I have learned to make a positive impact on the lives of dogs and their families!
The Aggression in Dogs Master Course is the most comprehensive course on dog aggression led by world renowned aggression experts and a distinguished veterinary behaviorist.
The course provided in-depth education on Dog to Human Aggression, Dog to Dog Aggression, and Resource Guarding. It was a valuable addition to my education through the Karen Pryor Academy and Certification Council for Professional Dog trainers.
Let's work together to fulfill Rue's Christmas wish this year! 🎄🎅🏾🤶🏻 She would love to find her very own family. Visit our website to check out Rue's adoption profile.
What’s that? You want to enroll your puppy in a great Puppy Preschool where they will learn lots of skills, make friends, and become more comfortable around lots of different objects and sounds? Then our Pawsitive Puppy Preschool is for you! Enrollment is currently open!
We are so excited to participate with our wonderful colleagues at Click Pawsitive Family Pet Center! Visit the lobby of Click Pawsitive Family Pet Center to drop off donations. Drop offs can be made during day training, group classes, or by appointment.
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Pup Potential is spreading joy with a giving tree, collecting donations for our furry friends. 🐾✨ We're incredibly grateful for their support! If you're looking for dog training, check out https://puppotential.com/ and see how they can assist you and your pup! 🐶🎄
Our next round of Reactive Rover begins at the end of this month! Join us to help your go from lunging to lounging around other dogs. Reactive Rover is the perfect fit for dogs that lunge, pull, and bark at other dogs on leash. The link to join class is in the comments.
Stuff your dog’s KONG or Toppl and stick it in the freezer. Stuffed chews can occupy your dog while you enjoy your thanksgiving guests. If they enjoy pumpkin, you can even use leftover plain, canned pumpkin for stuffing their chews.
Our next Reactive Rover class begins at the end of the month! Join to learn skills like the U-Turn. Because the U-Turn is a great way to prevent big reactions or being pulled over, it is one of the first skills we teach in Reactive Rover. Your dog will learn to turn and walk away from dogs or people on cue. The link to join us for Reactive Rover is in the comments.
Don’t want your dog to beg for food from your Thanksgiving guests? Don’t want them stealing food? If your dog is mat trained, have them to settle on their mat during dinner.
Avoidance sniffing is a sign your dog is uneasy! Your dog may sniff the ground or nearby objects to avoid or cope with a stressful situation. To recognize avoidance sniffing, look at your dogs body language. Avoidance sniffing may be paired with lip licking, side eye, tension in the face, or other signs of discomfort.
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for a dog to counter surf! Be preemptive by teaching your dog to leave counter food alone before Thanksgiving comes. Set out food on the counter and reward your dog for leaving it alone.
Nobody wants to be pulled over while trying to clean up after their dog. Scatter feed treats in the grass or teach them to remain seated while you pick up.
Teaching your dog to automatically look back at you after going through a doorway is a wonderful skill! This type of check-in can set you up for success in any environment. You can even teach your dog to reorient after exiting the car door.
With Halloween approaching, it’s important to remember it’s our job to keep pets safe from toxic food. Storing your candy in a closed cupboard is safest. Dogs may counter surf or steal from the Halloween bowl. For their safety, be careful where you set tasty candy.
Using the right treats makes training more effective and efficient!
Proper nutrition is so important for our dogs! Start a conversation with your veterinarian about your dog’s food.
Teaching your dog to wait at doors is a very helpful safety skill. Here are a few quick tips to do so effectively.
We had fun helping Team Cory with training practice at the REO Town Marketplace. When chatting with Wayfaring Booksellers, we learned that some REO Town Marketplace shops even have treats on hand for any dog’s tagging along with shoppers!
We appreciate the dedication and empathy of veterinary technicians. It is an incredibly demanding role that makes all of the difference in our pet’s lives. Thank you to all of the vet techs out there providing such amazing care to our beloved pets!
Have you ever watched a dog stretch their body to grab a treat out of someone’s hand? They are not ready to be so close to that person. They are risking their comfort for the treat. If you want to give a nervous dog treats, take the pressure off by tossing them. You may just become that dog’s favorite stranger!
Often, small dogs happily consent to getting their harness on once they are up on a chair or bench. The high surface gives them confidence, reduces the time it takes to put on the harness, and prevents the need to lean over them throughout the process.
Looking for fun ways to keep your dog busy as the weather gets colder? See if your dog enjoys scented bubbles!
Worried about the doorbell on Halloween? Teach your dog an alternative behavior to do when the doorbell rings. We also recommend safety measures to keep your dog from dashing out the door. (e.g. baby gate, leash, crate, separate room)
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Hank is a professional at fetch and learns new skills in a snap! He is available for adoption at Happy Feet Pet Rescue and we know he will bring so much joy to his forever home! Learn more about Hank’s awesome personality and apply to adopt on Happy Feet’s website. The website link is in the comments.
Avoidance sniffing is a sign your dog is uneasy! Your dog may sniff the ground or nearby objects to avoid or cope with a stressful situation. To recognize avoidance sniffing, look at your dogs body language. Avoidance sniffing may be paired with lip licking, side eye, tension in the face, or other signs of discomfort. . . . #dogbodylanguage #dogbodylanguage101 #positivereinforcementdogtraining
Lip licks are a common dog body language signal. Lip licking can be a sign of stress or discomfort. Dogs often use lip licks to help calm themselves or appease those around them. Have you noticed your dog lip licking outside of the context of eating? Are your dog’s lip licks accompanied by a side eye or head turn?
During our day training sessions, Leo has learned to feel calm and comfortable passing by another dog!
When your dog “shakes off” while dry, it is often to release tension. You may see a shake off after stressful or overstimulating experiences.
Your dog can learn how to calmly walk by other dogs and people. We have one spot left in our Reactive Rover group class that begins on Tuesday the 25th. Join us to teach your dog how to see people or dogs without lunging or barking.
Does your dog lunge and bark at dogs on walks? Join our Reactive Rover class to teach them how to be calm and confident seeing other dogs.
Cory is perfecting his Rally Skills! Our next Rally class begins on March 14th. Join us to improve your dogs engagement, walking skills, and confidence. Already experienced in Rally? Join our advanced class on Thursdays!
Providing your dog with opportunities to dig and shred will prevent unwanted destruction. A digging pit is wonderful outlet for avid diggers. Want to learn more about how to get your dog using their digging pit? Contact us at www.puppotential.com
“Find it” is one of the easiest skills you can teach your dog! ✔️ Calming game when you enter a new environment ✔️ Distraction when you need a moment ✔️ Lazy day activity ✔️ Decompression activity ✔️ Emergency skill
Leash Tugging is exhausting and dangerous! ✔️ Consider what precedes the leash tugging - Is your dog tugging when they are in a stressful environment? ✔️Practice leash walking indoors ✔️Reward frequently when your dog is walking without moving toward the leash. You may start with a reward every two steps ✔️ Attach two leashes. Drop a leash if your dog begins tugging on it. Tug is no fun without someone on the other end!
Happy Halloween!
Ruby is working on recall in distracting environments
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