🍁🍂 or 💩💩
Anyone else play this game regularly now? You watch them go… Pinpoint the spot in your mind, 3 steps from the lowest branch on the 5th tree to your right, where the orange leaf meets the patch of scrappy grass… You walk over to the spot…And then it’s 5 minutes of is it 🍁🍂 or 💩💩 until you find it. 😂🙄anyone else?
A little bit about me
How many times do we know the names of the dogs we follow on social, but not much about the people behind the pictures?
Let’s get to know each other a bit better, shall we?
5 things about me
- the first animals I trained were gerbils (although it might have been small turtles)
- I’ve lived in Canada, the Philippines and Indonesia
- when I’m stressed I have nightmares about highschool math exams or being trapped in out of control cars
- I’d choose smoked salmon over bacon
- two years ago I moved my business to Prince Edward County, travelling back and forth to Mississauga, but we just moved to live in the area full time!
I’d love to hear something about you, tell me something I don’t know about you - the human behind the dog!
👇🏼 💬
Everything was Golden yesterday! The rain came and went, and people still stopped by and helped support Golden Rescue. We met lots of new people, offered free Nail Filing mini demos, got lots of golden retriever love and had a great time! Also there @tinygreenpaw (delicious treats!) and @roxellascreations (adorable handmade collars, bandannas and bow ties). Thank you for having us @sugarbushwines and @goldenrescuecanada! #goldenretriever #retriever #rescuegolden #rescuedog #goldenrescue #princeedwardcounty #pec #wellingtonontario #belleville #picton #thecounty #countywines #dogdays #positivereinforcement #nobreedneedsaheavyhand #forcefree #ontariorescue #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #fearfree
About last night
Lights, camera, northern lights action!
What a show Mother Nature put on tonight.
11:18pm, 2h 10m timelapse
Definitely couldn’t make out this level of detail with my eyes.
So beautiful.
Reading the science behind it, the auroras were caused by a severe geomagnetic storm during which “three separate coronal mass ejections (CMEs) merging into one as they approach Earth. A CME is a burst of plasma and magnetic field released from the Sun’s blazing hot outer atmosphere.” @noaa for more info
Wednesdays Play and Learn Crew
Our charming Wednesday afternoon crew is always ready to show off their good manners.
Our small group Play and Learn sessions match dogs by temperament, size and age, and is supervised by a Fear Free Certified Daycare and Boarding professional. They spend their day in safe play groups, practicing basic manners and brain games, and getting important rest.
We have a few slots open for Wednesdays and Fridays (bigger dogs). Assessment and trial session required. DM for information.
#picton #pec #quinte #wellingtonontario #princeedwardcounty #countyup #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #KPACTP #fearfreepets #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #lifewithdogs
Tricks class with Amanda! Training doesn’t have to be serious all the time, the best learning can be when you’re having fun! We have spots for private trick classes on Sundays! Pick a trick and work through it with a certified trick dog trainer! Come see us for Sunday Fundays!
These aren’t just dividers…
Last night in the pouring rain, Isaiah of Shelby Designs, delivered our custom training room dividers.
These mobile dividers have been living in my brain since before I even had a training space.
This might sound cheesy but to me they aren’t just dividers, they are a dream made real; and more importantly so much more peace of mind for me with the increased safety of the dogs in our care.
I love the way they fit together and can be rolled out of the way when we don’t need them.
When the weather dries up we’ll be taking them outside to paint and they’ll really pop, can’t wait to show them off then.
Thank you @shelbydesignpec, it’s a pleasure working with you.
The biggest mistake I see people make with separation anxiety is:
Attempting to get their anxious dog used to being alone by leaving them at home for a few minutes to a couple of hours, in the hopes they will get used to it. For dogs that struggle, this often makes their separation anxiety worse, not better.
Whether you have a puppy, adopted a new rescue, or just moved into a new place, home alone training can be one of the most challenging things to get right, even more so for dogs that suffer from even a little bit of anxiety or panic.
So how do you get it right?
Get my top tips and free book - DM me with "SA" and I'll send it to you!
Teaching your dog to come doesn’t have to be a battle of wills!
Teaching your dog to come doesn’t have to be a battle of wills!
Monty enjoys some offleash freedom on ✨safe, legal, private property areas only✨, and they’ve been practicing their recall skills since last year.
We first used Leslie McDevitt’s “Whiplash Turn” patten game to teach Monty to reorient to his person when on busy streets in the summer.
A few months later, my client sent me this video, showing how they use the game to make their off leash time more safe.
Bravo Team Monty!
Need help “turning” your dog’s recall skills around? Join me for RAPID RECALL workshops starting late April!
In person in PEC, and virtual options available for those farther away.
Comment “RECALL” below for the sign up link.
👉🏼respect leash laws! Your dog’s recall training does not give you the right to break the law.
Think trick training isn't serious enough? Think again!
Trick training helps
- increase focus and engagement with you
- provide mental stimulation and physical exercise through movement
- builds confidence in your dog
- improve behaviour in other areas like leash walking, reactivity and handling through transferable skills
Our Canine Einstein Trick, Rally-O and Clever Canine (combo of both) classes do more than teach your dog cute things - we teach you how to build behaviours to bring out the best in your dog, all while having a blast together.
Starts Sundays April 14, taught by certified trick dog instructor Amanda Gilbert of Stone City K9 Coaching.
REGISTRATION OPEN, 4 SPOTS PER CLASS.
https://landing.fearlesstails.com/tricks--fun-classes
What have you learned from your reactive dog's quiet moments?
What have you learned from your reactive dog when they’re quiet?
Reactivity is just a small part of your dog’s personality. If you focus solely on fixing their “loud” moments, you’ll miss all they have to share with you when they’re quiet.
What has your reactive dog taught you? I’ll go first ⬇️
