Dog training isn't just about teaching the dog. It's also about teaching and coaching the dog owner. Teaching the dog owner how to teach their own dog helps the owner learn how to handle and manage their dog more effectively, learn about who their dog is as an individual and teaches the owner how to teach, guide and provide for their dog.
Additionally, for many, one of my jobs is to help owners brush up on certain skills as well as their own mechanics when working with and teaching their dogs, whether it be for training skills, learning how to play together, or just learning to live with their dog to create a better relationship and joy together through simple life skills.
Here in this clip, I had a session with a client who I haven't seen in about six months. We did some brushing up on a few skills more so for the owner than the dog. In this clip we were practicing a collar grab, which is where the owner calls the dog to come over and place their neck onto the owners hand so that way the owner can grab the collar and clip them up on the leash. Additionally, we were practicing the owners mechanics with handling the dog on a leash and also reward placement. Specifically rewarding the dog against the owner's hip so that the dog knows where to receive his reward when walking nicely.
To be fair here, I am being a little more particular with this team because of the amount of work we have put in together over time and because of the goals set for this little guy as this dog is a sports competitor and working dog.
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This guy would run off with toys, play keep away and wouldn't come back. Look at him go!! I use the leash to hkep guide him back. Then we tug and play. If he lets go I run off with the toy. I'm also moving away from him to get him to come to me more so that play involves me rather than playing by himself. I want him to see how much more fun it is to play and engage with me. And I occasionally throw a fetch in there as well.
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That time I introduced Calamari to a treadmill for the first time ❤️🐕.
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Teaching Puppy Drop It...here is a clip from my two day workshop for young dogs @savvydogsports during the Q&A.
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The Importance Of Using A Leash....(especially will overly excittable dogs)!! Today I had an awesome lesson with a new client. I didn't get video BUT i have this clip that I thought I would use to explain.
I will admit, when I first started training dogs if I saw this video clip of myself saying "no" and using a leash to simply stop behavior I would have said "that isn't positive enough". But the reality is there are times and situations where using a leash to stop behavior can be helpful and can prevent issues from getting worse.
Today I had a lesson where a large dog was throwing her body into her owner and body slam him to try and get the toy. This isn't ok! The dog and owner can both physically get hurt. And since we know practice makes perfect we need to take a step back and figure out how to change or stop this behavior. I simply suggested using the leash. We know as soon as the toy goes away, she will throw herself into the owner. So instead be prepared by holding the leash and stop her from practicing this unwanted behavior. Plain and simple.
📽️In this video (different dog from my description above) what was happening was he would grab the toy and run off, play keep away or the chase me game and would try taking the toy and running off. Also would throw himself into his owner, again a potentially dangerous situation given his size.
So here what is happening is i decided to start teaching a few things. Sit means to sit and maintain position (stay) until released or until told to take the toy or do another behavior. If i reach to get the toy and he tries to take it, I will use the leash to help back that up and stop the dog from making a bad decision. Notice after only two attempts in the video the dog figured it out.
The reward is the toy! And play!!!! Which I didn't play here because I was to busy explaining the beginning process to the owner so that he had it on video to review and practice when he went home. After the dog takes the toy, play
Shoutout to Joe and his boy Enzo. They were out hunting this morning! When I first met these guys, they were struggling with basic pet dog things at home. Now these guys are a real team! They go hunting for fun and also for competition! Nothing makes me happier then seeing success, joy and a connection between owner and dog. And to be apart of their sports journey has been such an honor.
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A little practice on her stop. Lol her little hop at the end 🐶
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A little morning practice session with Quest. One issue I ran into with her heel was that she started forging forward where I would either trip over her or step on her feet. Been working hard to address this. I don't need a super flashy head up in the air heel but I just don't want to trip over her or to step on her feet. So This is where we are right now. #dogtraining #dogsoflongisland #dogtrainingvideo #canine #dogtrainer #kelpie
One of the things Journey has struggled with in sheep herding is drive work. This is where he has to push the sheep away from me on his own. We made a lot of practice in our last couple sessions. This has been something we have struggled with for a long time because we dont live near sheep and can't practice consistently enough unfortunately. But this was a big step up. More videos to come. #sheepherding #sheepherdingdog #sheep #sheepdog #dogtraining #dogtrainingvideo #goodboy #farmdog
Structured Nap Time for puppies, teenage dogs and young adult dogs is so important. Especially for our active sport and working dogs. All dogs need to nap. This helps with learning to settle, reset and learn to have an off switch in the house. BUT Some dogs will not nap on their own. This is our job to help guide them so that they don't start causing trouble or develop certain issues that can become a bigger issue later as they continue to develop and grow.
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A little clip from the Young Dog workshop @savvydogsports. Here I was discussing the difference between being a proactive dog owner versus being a reactive dog owner.
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A little clip working with young Arlo. He was struggling with bringing the toy back and some impulse control around the toy. Here is a clip from our session. He did so well! #dogtraining #dogsoflongisland #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingtips #longisland #pitbull #longislanddogs #play #playbasedlearning
