13/06/2024
Puppy class starting June 18 at 9AM. This is for puppies 8-20 weeks at the start of class. Seven weeks.
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Tree Frog Farm is a facility that concentrates on building a relationship between you and your dog. Basic training, behavior, fear, aggression, confidence
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Helping to make the family dog a joy to live with.
13/06/2024
The Charm School for Dogs has two spots available in both classes. One class is on Wednesdays at 5PM. This one started on June 12. Another is starting June 17 at noon. This is a ten week course. Please email us at: [email protected] with any questions or if you’d like a spot.
12/06/2024
Lately there has been an increase, in my area anyway, in “Board and Train” businesses (B & T). You give them your dog for one, two, or three weeks, and get back a dog who is . . . what? Much better behaved? Perfect on leash walks, never jumps up, and only barks on cue? […]
10/06/2024
I just love this guy
New commission finished!!
This little bu**er belongs to the wonderfully lovely Moira Scooter Munro.
I don’t know what he’s called, but I’ve named him Iggy Plop.
Iggy likes lustful herring, saying ‘the thyme just got away from me’ when failing to secure the correct herbs for for his sautéed mushrooms, and doing blow-offs that sound like a duck trying to stuff an inflatable water melon into a suitcase.
I’ve obviously drawn this one in my ultra-realistic style, so usual reminder that my portrait is the image on the right.
Review from the customer:
‘It looks like a Care Bear on a stag weekend….’
06/06/2024
"He loves looking out of the window"
Does he though? His behaviour will tell you. Does he bark at every leaf, dog, person or bird he sees? Is he always watching? Always alert? Is he reluctant to leave his vantage point?
A dog who is always watchful, always alert, always "on" isn't relaxed. Being constantly alert is tiring and can keep a dog in a state of perpetual arousal leading to a heady cocktail of stressy hormones which aren't conducive to calm, relaxed behaviours.
If your dog can lie sleeping peacefully in front of the window and doesn't react to life beyond the window then great. But if your dog struggles to settle, if they shout at everyone passing by, if they are always alert & vigilant then allowing them to 'stand sentry' might be something you want to consider changing. And if you are dealing with other behavioural issues like reactivity or anxiety it's even more important that your dog's home is a calm, restful refuge from the world, not another source of stress.
If your dog feels the need to always be on patrol help them stand down and see what effect it has on their behaviour.
06/06/2024
Having a dog submit to your needs will not build a dog. Working WITH THE DOG YOU HAVE will build the dog. Think of your dog as a team mate not a pleaser. Eventually you will find pleasure.
06/06/2024
Gus’ person put in the work and is living the results. An amazing team. A cross over team. She changed her training technique, with my guidance and has built a strong relationship based team. So proud. This is a high drive Labrador retriever
01/06/2024
I say this all of the time in my classes and privates. It’s OK to say no thank you.
How do you feel about physical contact from strangers? When someone you don't know well stands a little too close or is a little too 'touchy'. For most of us it's really uncomfortable and pretty unpleasant.
So why do so many people think it's ok to touch dogs they don't know? To invade their space and put their hands on them? And why do we reserve our judgement for the dog who says 'back off, I don't like this' instead of the person who thought it was ok to touch a dog they have no relationship with?
Dogs aren't public property. We don't have a right to touch them. They are allowed to say no. If you want to interact with a strange dog, ask the human, then the dog*. And if either of them say 'sorry, no', respect that & move on. If you are the owner of a dog who isn't keen on strangers in close proximity advocate for your dog. Step up & say 'no'. Put your dog's needs before a stranger's wants.
Strangers touching dogs is often all about the human and not so much about the dog. So it's only fair we allow them to say 'no'.
*some ways a dog might say 'no thanks' include backing away, moving away from your hand, turning away from you, moving closer to their human
01/06/2024
Today, Margo ran her first run in an agility competition. She was not sloth like. 👍 😀
31/05/2024
I use a double leash system with this big fella. If one tool fails, I have a back up. He is being walked on a Freedom harness (front clip) and gentle leader. I use the leashes independently., similar to holding the reins on a horse pulled cart.
27/05/2024
New classes scheduled! Get them while they’re hot. Dates mentioned refer to the start date of the session
Family dog: June 3, 10:15AM
Family dog: June 26, 12PM
Puppy class: May 30 at 5PM
Puppy class: June 18, 9AM The Charm School for Dogs: June 12 at 5PM
The Charm School for Dogs: June 17 at 12PM
All of the above classes start with a person only orientation. Please check out the website for information about the classes (treefrogfarmdogtraining.com). Please email us if you’d like a spot ([email protected])
26/05/2024
Beyond the human hang-ups and logistical challenges associated with a dog who now displays reactive behavior in the presence of other dogs, we must consider the impact on the dog. Reactive outbursts are the product of distress, and distress is serious business.
25/05/2024
Went to to see this afternoon after an agility workshop with Anne Andrle. Margo got to run so Pippi gets to hang out
23/05/2024
Everything is wrong with this. What kind of mix? Why are you putting up signs to sell puppies? Reputable breeders have their puppies sold even before the puppies are whelped. Poodle mixes sell for A LOT of money. Do these puppies have health clearances? How about the parents and grand parents? Buyer beware!!!!! I’ve seen silver labs advertised the same way, on an intersection in Yarmouth, Maine. Money people. This is not about health and temperament
22/05/2024
I have space available in my Wednesday morning agility classes starting May 22
Intermediate agility at 9AM
beginner agility at 10:15
Email us at [email protected] if you’d like a spot.
Liz
21/05/2024
Good reminder to the people with adolescent dogs.
20/05/2024
Early morning lesson. So much to see. The dog pics are from when we stopped to watch the world go by. The pup was a bit concerned but still present. He did great. We started out at the main parking lot of Royal River Park. We saw lots of people, dogs, bicycles, squirrels, and a turtle:) Following, we went up to Main St and experienced cars and trucks and things that go. We took a path to get back into the park and had a leisurely walk back to the cars.
The route we take depends on the dog. Sometimes we’ll walk up to East Elm and back to the parking lot. Sometimes we will not go anywhere near Main St. Sometimes we do and then take an immediate out if it’s clearly way too much.
As an aside, the child was amazing. He had the .bird.id app open the whole time and kept telling us what birds were showing up, 17 in all. He was almost six years old. This little guy totally spoke to my heart ❤️
16/05/2024
CGC and puppy class starting Thursday, May 23, in the AM. Check out the calendar and List of classes at treefrogfarmdogtraining.com
13/05/2024
Puppy class starting Thursday at 9:15. Two spots available. Seven weeks. $250
13/05/2024
Kittens!
12/05/2024
Today, Pippi gets her food special delivery and Margo gets a sweet treat on top.
12/05/2024
As my mentor and friend the iconic Bob Bailey says “The main reason for failure in dog training is people expect too much of the dog and not enough of them selves.” Maybe the training you’ve put into your dog up to this point hasn’t worked, maybe the input you’ve received from experts so far hasn’t worked, that doesn’t mean there is no solution...it could mean you’ve been looking in the wrong places or trying the wrong approaches. To make it a perfect trifecta, three amazing quotes in one post, I’ll add one more from the late great Wayne Dyer “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.“ Dogs really are amazing when we give them the chance to be!
11/05/2024
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One of the best things about having a dog (s) is discovering new places.
Teaching between for creating a safe space. This loosey goosey puppy is petrified when outside.
Bi-annual tour of Tree Frog Farm Dog Training, LLC and Agility. Volume up for narration. I’m better at talking than writing. It’s a bit long but there are many features and sounds. Dogs love it. Enjoy #treefrogfarmdogtraining #southernmainedogtraining #mainedogtraining #mainedogtrainer #southernmainedogtrainer
Sometimes we need our dogs to get behind us. Perhaps we are being rushed by another dog or walking group on a narrow walkway on the ice. It can be a hard exercise for the dog but an important one. I look for a narrow path (or set up an exercise pen channel two feet from the wall), hold the leash behind your body, short enough so the dog is in close proximity to you, and start walking at a moderate pace.
Weaving through the flagpoles in front of Yarmouth Town Hall. This exercise helps with having our dogs respond to our body motion. This helps with attention. The change of direction keeps them thinking and present. #agilityiseverywhere
Strangely Possibles at Wander at Longwood’s, 4-6PM today.
It’s a good idea to stop before crossing the road. I asked for everyone to have their dogs sit before crossing over the crosswalk. They cue’ed the dog before stopping so the dog had the information before the behavior was needed. Get the information out early so the dog knows what to do! Early cue. In agility, we cue the dog to jump well before they actually jump. Give it a try. Walk forward, say sit while in motion, pause, and see what happens. #thecharmschoolfordogs
Walking together during our Charm School field trip to Yarmouth. We have all types in this class and they did amazingly well. #thecharmschoolfordogs
First day of agility, 2024!
Vocal thoughts while out on a walk.
Small class yesterday so we spend the better part of the hour working on leash walking. I have many stages, but worked well for both these guys was the 1, 2, 3, technique. #thecharmschoolfordogs
Fun and games at TFF
Awkward playtime during the confident canine class. I’ll only do this if I think dogs will be compatible. The poodle came from a hoarding situation with seventy other dogs. The Belgian Tervuren was a pandemic puppy, great with dogs. She is weary of people but that goes with the breed. That tendency is super sized due to the lack of exposure perhaps. It was nice for them to have some off leash opportunities in the fenced in area. The terv got some good sniffs of the poodles peeps without feeling trapped. Again, I only did this because I felt it was low risk. This was class four of the four week confident canine: for fearful, shy, and timid dogs. Dog aggressive dogs are not appropriate for this class. We start dog aggressive dogs in private lessons and go from there.
Puppy class exercise. Sit as a person approaches and get a cookie! #keepitpositive #sitforatreat
Margo LOVED her codfish skin roll. She played with it. Rolled in It. Chewed on it. Laid with it. So much fun to watch. #letadogbeadog
Go, go, go is Margo’s motto. I have to end the game because she never will. “That’ll do pig” means end of game, our game together. I know I’ve talked about this before but this is a nice visual example. #thatlldopig
I love my Margo. She’s full of drive, willingness, enthusiasm, and a love for water. She will respond to game over, when necessary, like a champ. This is partly because I let her be a dog and to lose herself in what she finds satisfying and rewarding.. She follows my motion and guidance. This took consistency, positive feedback, and trust. #letadogbeadog
One component of the recall I teach. Make it positive and reward enthusiastically.
“Wait” is an amazing stop and safety cue. Notice they are doing it without me doing it for them. Leashes are slack. It’s a process. Happy to help.
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